Izima Kaoru

(Japanese, born 1954)

Izima Kaoru is a Japanese photographer, best known for his photographs melding the subjects of death, celebrity, sexuality, and fashion. His most widely recognized body of work is Landscapes with a corpse, comprising of famous female actresses and models the artist invites to imagine their own deaths, which he subsequently stages for the camera while his subjects pose in high-fashion garments. Kaoru’s more recent work deals with the ovular trajectory of the sun in the sky, captured though a long-exposure, a project which the New York Photo Review described as “a primal experience, and yet one that can only be visualized through the use of photography.” Born in 1954 in Kyoto, Japan, his first exhibition, “It’s a Beautiful Day,” was held in 1977, and his work has since been featured in the collections of museums such as the Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean in Luxembourg.

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Koike Eiko wears Gianni Versace #424, 2004

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Koike Eiko wears Gianni Versace #424, 2004

Sale Date: May 12, 2012

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Matsuyuki Yasuko wears Gucci, 1996

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Matsuyuki Yasuko wears Gucci, 1996

Sale Date: November 23, 2011

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Kojima Hijiri wears Yohji Yamamoto (triptych), 1999

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Kojima Hijiri wears Yohji Yamamoto (triptych), 1999

Sale Date: October 23, 2011

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Catase Rino wears Sybilla (No. 131-133) (3..., 1997

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Catase Rino wears Sybilla (No. 131-133) (3..., 1997

Sale Date: June 10, 2011

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Otsuka Nene wears Tuzigahana (4 works), 1999

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Otsuka Nene wears Tuzigahana (4 works), 1999

Sale Date: May 19, 2011

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Hasegawa Kyoto wears Yves Saint Laurent Rive , 2003

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Hasegawa Kyoto wears Yves Saint Laurent Rive , 2003

Sale Date: April 9, 2011

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N. Hiromi wears L. Vuitton

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N. Hiromi wears L. Vuitton

Sale Date: November 30, 2008

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O. Aya wears Erx Matsui

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O. Aya wears Erx Matsui

Sale Date: November 30, 2008

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T,Yasuko, by Prada, 1997

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T,Yasuko, by Prada, 1997

Sale Date: March 22, 2010

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N.Hiromi wears L.Vuitton, 1998

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N.Hiromi wears L.Vuitton, 1998

Sale Date: March 22, 2010

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T.Mayu by Van Noten, 1998

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T.Mayu by Van Noten, 1998

Sale Date: March 22, 2010

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Hasegawa Kyoko wears Yves Saint Laurent Rive , 2003

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Hasegawa Kyoko wears Yves Saint Laurent Rive , 2003

Sale Date: November 17, 2010

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Michele Reis wears Givenchy, 1997

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Michele Reis wears Givenchy, 1997

Sale Date: November 16, 2010

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Fukasawa Elisa wears John Galliano, 2001

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Fukasawa Elisa wears John Galliano, 2001

Sale Date: November 16, 2010

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Hasegawa Kyoto wears Yves Saint Laurent Rive , 2003

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Hasegawa Kyoto wears Yves Saint Laurent Rive , 2003

Sale Date: October 8, 2010

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Koike eiko wears gianni versace #424, 2004

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Koike eiko wears gianni versace #424, 2004

Sale Date: May 6, 2008

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Tania de Jager, 2002

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Tania de Jager, 2002

Sale Date: May 26, 2010

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Michelle Reis wears Givenchy, no. 141, Hong..., 1997

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Michelle Reis wears Givenchy, no. 141, Hong..., 1997

Sale Date: May 20, 2010

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Tamao no. 200, 1984

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Tamao no. 200, 1984

Sale Date: April 28, 2010

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Fukasawa Elisa wears John Galliano no. 321

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Fukasawa Elisa wears John Galliano no. 321

Sale Date: April 28, 2010

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Hasegawa Kyoko wears Yves Saint Laurent

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Hasegawa Kyoko wears Yves Saint Laurent

Sale Date: April 28, 2010

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Hasegawa Kyoko wears Yves Saint Laurent

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Hasegawa Kyoko wears Yves Saint Laurent

Sale Date: April 28, 2010

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Matsuda Jun wears Marni, 2000

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Matsuda Jun wears Marni, 2000

Sale Date: April 16, 2010

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Hasegawa Kyoko wears Yves Saint Laurent Rive , 2003

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Hasegawa Kyoko wears Yves Saint Laurent Rive , 2003

Sale Date: December 7, 2009

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