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Kazuyoshi Usui — Bōzu [Thugs] from Showa88
Kazuyoshi Usui

Bōzu [Thugs] from Showa88

A striking chromogenic print by Kazuyoshi Usui, *Bōzu [Thugs]* from the *Showa88* series captures the raw, gritty energy of Japanese street culture with bold visual intensity. The flush-mounted finish lends the image a sleek, immersive quality, drawing the viewer directly into Usui's unflinching examination of youth subcultures and social outsiders. Through his distinctive photographic lens, Usui evokes the restless spirit of the Showa era while reflecting on themes of rebellion, identity, and belonging.

Medium
Chromogenic print, flush-mounted.

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May 19, 2016

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Kazuyoshi Usui, Bōzu [Thugs] from Showa88

A striking chromogenic print by Kazuyoshi Usui, *Bōzu [Thugs]* from the *Showa88* series captures the raw, gritty energy of Japanese street culture with bold visual intensity. The flush-mounted finish lends the image a sleek, immersive quality, drawing the viewer directly into Usui's unflinching examination of youth subcultures and social outsiders. Through his distinctive photographic lens, Usui evokes the restless spirit of the Showa era while reflecting on themes of rebellion, identity, and belonging.

Medium
Chromogenic print, flush-mounted.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

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Dramatic, Figure, Photograph, Japanese, Chromogenic Print, Urban, Portrait, Moody, Black and White, Contemporary

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