SPOTLIGHT:YONEHARA.

Yonehara (Yone) has acclaimed a high reputation worldwide, after launching the legendary photo magazine "Out of Photographers" in the 90's. Soon after, he started taking photos of girls with a "Cheki" creating a unique and girlie world of natural sexiness. Now, well recognized as the only professional photographer using "Cheki" as a main tool, Yone's artworks can be seen in various places like domestic and international magazines, CD covers, fashion catalogues etc.

Recently, he has also filmed a Promotion Video for DJ KAWASAKI, and also video for Rina Fujii which will be released this April.
Starting form his exhibition in 2006, "Spank The Monkey" at the Museum of Modern Art in the UK, he has been receiving continuous offers worldwide. In 2007 he held Solo exhibitions, "lovelyone" in New York, and "YONE EST AMOUREUXxx" in Paris. Also with Estevan Oriol he had an exhibition in San Francisco "Show me your heart".

Undoubtedly, Yone is one of the most appealing Japanese artists in the limelight of the international street scene.












-Cinista.