TALKING TOKYO: Japanese photographer Nobuyoshi Araki  set aside his sexy and provocative edge for the spring advertising  campaign he shot for Bottega Veneta, instead aiming for imagery that is  delicate yet strong. “More than simply provocative, Araki’s images have a  powerful honesty and human poignancy that make them unforgettable,”  said the brand’s creative director, Tomas Maier. “He has his own visual  language, which I was very excited to see translated to the collection.”
Photographed  in Tokyo, the campaign includes a shot of model Saskia de Brauw  hand-in-hand with male model Sung Jin Park. They are seen leaning  against a wall in an empty urban landscape, where the overall white and  gray scene is interrupted by the pop of color of a red metallic chair.
The campaign is slated to break in the February issues of international fashion titles.
Araki  is the latest artist to collaborate with Bottega Veneta for its ad  campaign. The label has previously worked with photographers including  Ryan McGinley, Pieter Hugo, Nan Goldin, Stephen Shore and David Sims.