SAWATARI HAJIME
HYSTERIC TEN
Published by Hysteric Glamor in 2004
Book size 23x26cm
Hardcover with
Limited edition of 600
Rare book
That a woman is the subject of this book is hardly surprising, as Sawatari Hajime became a mythical portraitist by photographing female models. What is striking, however, is the unexplained and strangely appropriate presence of this octopus throughout the book. More than simply inserting an ancillary object into the frame, the photographer bridges the gap between sexuality and animality, creating a unique atmosphere with soft black-and-white portraits that in no way detract from the wildness of the poses.
Published as part of the photobook series Hysteric published by Hysteric Glamour, Hajime Sawatari's Histeric ten is the tenth edition to the sixteen photobooks produced by Hysteric Glamor founder Nobuhiko Kitamura. The series includes published works by photographers such as Daido Moriyama, Terry Richardson, Masahisa Fukase and Cindy Sherman. Hysteric ten brings brings together Hajime Sawatari's photographic series focused on the erotic theme of Shunga.
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That a woman is the subject of this book is not surprising, Sawatari Hajime having become a legendary portraitist by photographing female models. What is striking, however, is the unexplained and strangely adequate presence of this octopus throughout the book. More than simply inserting an additional object into the frame, the photographer here builds a bridge between sexuality and animality, and thus creates a unique atmosphere through portraits in soft black and white, without taking away the wild aspect of the poses.
Published as part of the Hysteric photobook series by Hysteric Glamour, Hajime Sawatari's Histeric ten is the tenth edition of sixteen photobooks produced by Hysteric Glamour founder Nobuhiko Kitamura. The series includes works published by photographers such as Daido Moriyama, Terry Richardson, Masahisa Fukase, and Cindy Sherman. Hysteric ten collects Hajime Sawatari's photographic series focusing on the erotic theme of Shunga.