Fruits by Shoichi Aoki

Fruits by Shoichi Aoki

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A collection of Tokyo street fashion portraits from Japan's premier street fanzine.

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Fruits by Shoichi Aoki

This extensive collection of portraits represents a unique documentation of the changing face of street fashion throughout the last decade. Colourful, fascinating and funny, this is the first time these cult images have been published outside Japan.

"A funny, funky look at Tokyo's street fashion.. Guaranteed to give you that happy-all-over feeling."—Elle

"Fascinating... Inventive."—i-D

"Will delight all dedicated followers of fashion."—Glamour

"hat is exciting about [Aoki's] photographs is that he portrays teenagers' desires to express themselves through the way they dress. The originality and non-conformist attitudes they exude show little desire to follow trends. By taking in references as far flung as Blade Runner nihilism, Vivienne Westwood couture and Hello Kitty kitschness, Aoki's subjects pride themselves on creating a personal identity that is instantly recognisable as their own."—Dazed & Confused

Shoichi Aoki (b.1955) is a leading publisher and photographer of street fashion in Japan. In 1997 he established his much acclaimed Fruits magazine which to this day records and celebrates the freshness of Japanese street fashion. He is also the editor of the popular fashion magazines Street and Tune.
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ISBN 13 9780714840833
ISBN 10 0714840831
Title Fruits
Author Shoichi Aoki
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Phaidon Press Ltd
Year published 2001-06-01
Number of pages 272
Prizes Short-listed for Firecracker Alternative Book Award (Art/Photo) 2002
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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