[01] Those Who Want to Show, Those Who Want to See, and Mutual Respect

Those who want to reveal their bodies, those who want to see them, and those who do not.

Long before launching the Tohoku Nude Photo Club, I have been shooting nude photography and artistic portraits. Of course, countless photographers were doing so long before I started. Looking back even further in history, countless paintings and sculptures featuring the female nude have been created across eras.

The female nude is immensely captivating—drawing the eyes of admirers and inspiring admiration among women themselves. It is also true that there are women who genuinely wish to showcase the beauty of their bodies and be appreciated.

At the same time, I fully understand and respect those who do not wish to see such images or feel uncomfortable with them. Even when people say, 'Publicly exposing sexual imagery should be avoided' or 'It is something to be ashamed of,' I believe their perspective deserves respect.
Conversely, however, I believe the feelings of those who wish to reveal their bare bodies also deserve equal respect. This is fundamentally a matter of respectful zoning: those who wish to express themselves should not impose bare or intimate imagery onto those who do not wish to see it, and those who prefer not to see it need not go out of their way to seek it out.

I personally stand on the side of 'those who wish to admire the female nude.'
Whether it is fresh, artistic, and healthy nude portraits, or sensual, erotic, and deeply passionate compositions. I love the delicate moments of shyness when a model gently conceals her breasts or intimate areas before the lens, as well as the bold, uninhibited moments of spreading her legs and sharing authentic pleasure. However, I have no intention of forcing such imagery upon those with different tastes, nor would I ever ask someone to pose if they did not wish to. It is a relationship that exists purely among those who wish to show, those who wish to see, and myself as the photographer.

Rather than imposing anything on anyone, creating a mutual relationship where everyone respects each other and comfortably enjoys the experience is what matters most.

This was the very first, fundamental, and essential premise of our work.