Garo Aida
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese photographer known widely for his erotic work. He has also worked in advertising, contributing his photographs to various Japanese companies' commercial ads, such as those by Fujitsu
and Nippon Oil
.
Excerpts from Aida's books Romansu, Romansu Part 2, and Hi ga gensou jipangu ~ Ten no maki, showing nude adult women, were featured in the November 1983 issue of the French photography magazine Photo Reporter, including on the cover. The June 1986 issue of the French edition of Photo
magazine, which had a special focus on Japan, contained a cover photo by Aida showing three young nude Japanese women. His photos were also published during the 1980s in the Italian
, German
, and Spanish
editions of Photo and in France's Newlook magazine, among others.
During the 1990s, Aida made erotic photographs of teenage
models both over and under 18 years of age. Among his best known models from this period are Kaoru from Japan and many of his subjects from Sweden
. These photographs are generally regarded as tasteful and high in quality. Many of them show partial or full nudity
.
Aida photographed Naomi Morinaga
, an actress in 1984's Uchuu Keiji Shaider
, for a 1994 book titled W Face.
In the 2000s, he photographed milder erotic pictures of very young models — something quite acceptable in Japan, but not viewed favorably in the west. These later works are not nude photographs, but images of models in swim wear, casual clothing, and school uniforms. The models range in age from 10 to 17. There is a comfortable attitude toward lolita
among Japanese men, making these photos high-selling items in both regular and e-book formats.
Aida has also released several video
s and DVD
s of both nude and non-nude subjects (many are the same models who posed for his still photography).
His most popular model is a 13 year old girl named Mao Kobayashi
. She has appeared in several photo books and DVDs, has a website, and has made several television
appearances. Aida has photographed Mao in kimono
, school uniform, swim wear, and other costumes.
Other popular models under 15 Aida has photographed include Saaya Irie
(12) Sari Kiri (13), Azusa Hibino
(14), and Yuka Yamaguchi (14).
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese photographer known widely for his erotic work. He has also worked in advertising, contributing his photographs to various Japanese companies' commercial ads, such as those by Fujitsu
Fujitsu
is a Japanese multinational information technology equipment and services company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It is the world's third-largest IT services provider measured by revenues....
and Nippon Oil
Nippon Oil
The , or NOC or Shin-Nisseki is a Japanese petroleum company. Its businesses include the exploration, importation, and refining of crude oil; the manufacture and sale of petroleum products, including fuels and lubricants; and other energy-related activities.Its products are sold under the brand...
.
Excerpts from Aida's books Romansu, Romansu Part 2, and Hi ga gensou jipangu ~ Ten no maki, showing nude adult women, were featured in the November 1983 issue of the French photography magazine Photo Reporter, including on the cover. The June 1986 issue of the French edition of Photo
Photo (French magazine)
Photo is a French magazine , about photography, previously published 10 times a year by Hachette Filipacchi Médias, and currently owned by Magweb. It concentrates on the artistic aspects of photography, rather than technical aspects...
magazine, which had a special focus on Japan, contained a cover photo by Aida showing three young nude Japanese women. His photos were also published during the 1980s in the Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, German
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
, and Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
editions of Photo and in France's Newlook magazine, among others.
During the 1990s, Aida made erotic photographs of teenage
Adolescence
Adolescence is a transitional stage of physical and mental human development generally occurring between puberty and legal adulthood , but largely characterized as beginning and ending with the teenage stage...
models both over and under 18 years of age. Among his best known models from this period are Kaoru from Japan and many of his subjects from Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. These photographs are generally regarded as tasteful and high in quality. Many of them show partial or full nudity
Nudity
Nudity is the state of wearing no clothing. The wearing of clothing is exclusively a human characteristic. The amount of clothing worn depends on functional considerations and social considerations...
.
Aida photographed Naomi Morinaga
Naomi Morinaga
is a former Japanese actress. She became quite popular for her performance in tokusatsu television series such as Uchuu Keiji Shaider , as well as in Jikuu Senshi Spielban .-Film:* Space Sheriff...
, an actress in 1984's Uchuu Keiji Shaider
Uchuu Keiji Shaider
is the third part of the Metal Hero Series, the last of the Space Sheriff Trilogy. It aired on TV Asahi from March 2, 1984 to March 1, 1985. Its action footage was used for Season 2 of VR Troopers...
, for a 1994 book titled W Face.
In the 2000s, he photographed milder erotic pictures of very young models — something quite acceptable in Japan, but not viewed favorably in the west. These later works are not nude photographs, but images of models in swim wear, casual clothing, and school uniforms. The models range in age from 10 to 17. There is a comfortable attitude toward lolita
Lolita
Lolita is a novel by Vladimir Nabokov, first written in English and published in 1955 in Paris and 1958 in New York, and later translated by the author into Russian...
among Japanese men, making these photos high-selling items in both regular and e-book formats.
Aida has also released several video
Video
Video is the technology of electronically capturing, recording, processing, storing, transmitting, and reconstructing a sequence of still images representing scenes in motion.- History :...
s and DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
s of both nude and non-nude subjects (many are the same models who posed for his still photography).
His most popular model is a 13 year old girl named Mao Kobayashi
Mao Kobayashi
is a Japanese junior idol. Her books and DVDs sell heavily in Japan according to Amazon.co.jp sales figures. She has also released a CD single as part of the J-pop group Doll's Vox in 2005, and is a member of the idol group momo mint's since 2006.- Photobooks :...
. She has appeared in several photo books and DVDs, has a website, and has made several television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
appearances. Aida has photographed Mao in kimono
Kimono
The is a Japanese traditional garment worn by men, women and children. The word "kimono", which literally means a "thing to wear" , has come to denote these full-length robes...
, school uniform, swim wear, and other costumes.
Other popular models under 15 Aida has photographed include Saaya Irie
Saaya Irie
is a Japanese actress, voice actress, junior idol and singer. Her stage name is simply her given name, Saaya.She has recently been appearing in numerous films, radio, and television programs including the recent live action TV drama adaptation of the Jigoku Shoujo series. She has also done voice...
(12) Sari Kiri (13), Azusa Hibino
Azusa Hibino
is a Japanese model. Photographed by Garo Aida, she commonly poses in magazines with Mao Kobayashi as well as other models.Azusa burst into the modeling scene at 13 years old when she had a movie done at the Villa Jatayu.-Works:*《Sunshine Girl age 12》...
(14), and Yuka Yamaguchi (14).
Selected Books by Garo Aida
- Shōjo. Japan: Toen Mook, 1981
- Romansu. Tokyo, Japan: Take Shobo, 1981
- Romansu Part 2. Tokyo, Japan: Take Shobo, 1982
- Hi ga gensou jipangu ~ Ten no maki. Japan: Bamboo Mook, 1982
- W Face. Tokyo, Japan: Wanibooks, 1994 - ISBN 4-8470-2362-5
- Sweden Sex-Ton. Tokyo, Japan: Kaiohsha, 1994 - ISBN 4-87724-027-6
- Sweden Sex-Ton 2. Tokyo, Japan: Kaiohsha, 1995 - ISBN 4-87724-031-4
- Imouto. Tokyo, Japan: Kaiohsha, 1998 - ISBN 4-87724-076-4
- The Photography of Alice in Wonderland. Japan: Bauhaus, 1999
- Kaoru Seventeen. Tokyo, Japan: Bunkasha, 1999 - ISBN 4-8211-2271-5
- Kaoru 2. Tokyo, Japan: Bunkasha, 2000 - ISBN 4-8211-2315-0
- Sotsugyou Sashin - Kaoru Private Collection. Tokyo, Japan: Bunkasha, 2002 - ISBN 4-8211-2451-3
- The European Fairy Tale. Tokyo, Japan: Bunkasha, 2003 - ISBN 4-8211-2514-5
- Saaya 11 sai. Tokyo, Japan: Bunkasha, 2005 - ISBN 4-8211-2660-5
- Mao 13 sai ~Houjun~. Tokyo, Japan: Bunkasha, 2006 - ISBN 4-8211-2679-6
- Mao 14 sai ~Oto~. Tokyo, Japan: Bunkasha, 2006 - ISBN 4-8211-2683-4
Magazine Pictorials by Garo Aida
- Photo (French edition), March 1983 (#186) - 12 pages, "En photos les estampes japonaises"
- Photo Hi Fi Italiana, May 1983 (#95) - "Le stampe giapponesi in fotografia"
- Photo Reporter, November 1983 (#61)
- Newlook, March 1984 (#7) - "Femmes tatouées"