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| '''Garo Aida''' (born ], ]) is a ] ] known widely for his ] work. He has also worked in advertising, contributing his photographs to various Japanese companies' commercial ads. | \'\'\'Garo Aida\'\'\' (born ], ]) is a ] ] known widely for his ] work. He has also worked in advertising, contributing his photographs to various Japanese companies\' commercial ads. | ||
| During the 1990s, Aida made erotic photographs of ] 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 ]. These photographs are generally regarded as tasteful and high in quality. Many of them show partial or full ]. | During the 1990s, Aida made erotic photographs of ] 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 ]. These photographs are generally regarded as tasteful and high in quality. Many of them show partial or full ]. | ||
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| ==Selected Books by Garo Aida== | ==Selected Books by Garo Aida== | ||
| *''Swedish Sex-Ton''. Tokyo, Japan: Kaiohsha, ] - ISBN 4-87724- |
*\'\'Swedish Sex-Ton\'\'. Tokyo, Japan: Kaiohsha, ] - ISBN 4-87724-027-6 | ||
| *''Swedish Sex-Ton 2''. Tokyo, Japan: Kaiohsha - ISBN 4-87724-031-4 | *\'\'Swedish Sex-Ton 2\'\'. Tokyo, Japan: Kaiohsha - ISBN 4-87724-031-4 | ||
| *''Imouto''. Tokyo, Japan: Kaiohsha, ] - ISBN 4-87724-076-4 | *\'\'Imouto\'\'. Tokyo, Japan: Kaiohsha, ] - ISBN 4-87724-076-4 | ||
| *''The Photography of Alice in Wonderland''. Japan: Bauhaus, ] | *\'\'The Photography of Alice in Wonderland\'\'. Japan: Bauhaus, ] | ||
| *''Kaoru Seventeen''. Japan, ] | *\'\'Kaoru Seventeen\'\'. Japan, ] | ||
| *''Kaoru 2''. Tokyo, Japan: Bunkasha, ] | *\'\'Kaoru 2\'\'. Tokyo, Japan: Bunkasha, ] | ||
| *''The European Fairy Tale''. Tokyo, Japan: Bunkasha, ] - ISBN 4-8211-2514-5 | *\'\'The European Fairy Tale\'\'. Tokyo, Japan: Bunkasha, ] - ISBN 4-8211-2514-5 | ||
| ==External link== | ==External link== | ||
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\'\'\'Garo Aida\'\'\' (born November 4, 1949) is a Japanese photographer known widely for his erotic work. He has also worked in advertising, contributing his photographs to various Japanese companies\' commercial ads.
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.
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 videos and DVDs 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).
Selected Books by Garo Aida
- \'\'Swedish Sex-Ton\'\'. Tokyo, Japan: Kaiohsha, 1994 - ISBN 4-87724-027-6
- \'\'Swedish Sex-Ton 2\'\'. Tokyo, Japan: Kaiohsha - 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\'\'. Japan, 1999
- \'\'Kaoru 2\'\'. Tokyo, Japan: Bunkasha, 2000
- \'\'The European Fairy Tale\'\'. Tokyo, Japan: Bunkasha, 2003 - ISBN 4-8211-2514-5