RUBBER - Issei Suda

Issei Suda, one of Japan's most representative photographers of the post-war era, typically focused on street snapshots and themes deeply rooted in Japanese sensibility. This book, "RUBBER," however, stands as a rare and unique departure from his usual style.

"RUBBER" is a collection of photographs featuring women clad in full rubber suits. While Suda himself prefaced it with remarks like "I am not into fetishism...", the book undeniably exudes a certain kind of eroticism that feels impossible for a non-fetishist to capture. The intricate shapes and glossy texture of the rubber, combined with the models' gazes and body lines subtly revealed through the material, are expertly captured.

The distinctive quality of Polaroid photography perfectly aligns with the book's concept, enhancing the raw and intimate feel. "RUBBER" is a valuable work that reveals the underlying source of eroticism consistently present throughout Suda's entire body of work.