"First I thought of publishing everything myself in Japan. But finally it seemed more interesting to do it through another person's perspective, and most particularly a foreigner's. For me, the "other person" is always a foreigner. And this time, it is indeed a foreigner, which is very fresh. Ultimately, this book is not "Araki by Araki", but "Araki by TASCHEN". I think it remains just as interesting. When a foreigner chooses my works, it can reveal to unknown aspects of myself."
Nobuyoshi Araki to AmericanSuburbX.com, Los Angeles,
United States