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He is the editor and sole photographer of the prime popular fashion magazines \u003ci\u003eStreet, Fruits \u003c/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTune\u003c/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eFruits\u003c/i\u003e magazine originated in 1997 and to this day records and celebrates the vibrancy of Japanese street fashion. It all began when his eye was caught by two girls on a street corner outside his office, doing nothing in particular, in tartan duffle coats. His impulse was to take their picture: the result became \u003ci\u003eFruits\u003c/i\u003e. Aoki's uniqueness is revealed by his sensitive eye for individuality and for the contagious intensity of cult status. His creation of \u003ci\u003eFruits \u003c/i\u003ecaptured the essence of a surging eruption in street fashion in Harajuku, Tokyo, whilst also fuelling it. He created a new niche: a forum for identity formation, transformation and affirmation in the avant-garde fashion-world of Tokyo. In turn, he has immortalized the bold details of teenage reality, and the bright colours of teenage expression and escapism. Culminating in \u003ci\u003eFresh Fruits\u003c/i\u003e, he exposes with force the energy of self-perception and self-definition: a concept with which anyone can identify. This unprecedented surge is in perpetual re-invention, yet his images attain timeless insight. ","webDescription":"","webKeywords":"","webLongDescription":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFresh Fruits\u003c/i\u003e is the second collection of Tokyo street fashion portraits from Japan's premier street fanzine, comprising the sequel to the hugely successful compilation \u003ci\u003eFruits\u003c/i\u003e, published in 2001. \u003ci\u003eFruits\u003c/i\u003e magazine swept Japan off its feet in 1997. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInitially a project to document the relentless explosion in street fashion in the suburbs of Tokyo, the magazine has grown to cult status. It is now avidly followed by thousands of Japanese teenagers, who also use the magazine as an opportunity to keep up with the latest styles and trends. The average age of kids featured in the magazine is between 12 and 18. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe captivating element of each image is the vibrant mixture of high fashion - Vivienne Westwood is a fixation - and home-made ensembles, which ignites a fresh, even feverish, effect. This second extensive collection of the magazine's best portraits embodies a unique documentation of the continually changing face of street fashion. It illustrates the fullness - and frenzy - of life in the 'fashion eco-system' of Harajuku. The reach of this wild eccentricity is reflected by Gwen Stefani's video \u003ci\u003eRich Girls\u003c/i\u003e, starring four 'Harajuku Girls'. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFresh Fruits\u003c/i\u003e includes translations of the diverse Japanese captions which were originally attached to the photographs that list the name, age and clothing of each individual photographed. The images are at once strikingly real, and sublimely surreal.\u003c/p\u003e","webReviews":"\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;A funky, funny look at Tokyo's teen street fashion - all Vivienne Westwood and DIY chic. Guaranteed to give you that happy-all-over-feeling.\u0026quot;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eElle\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;Crucial ingredients are cartoon, fluffy and frilly, matched with a scrupulous attention to detail... A jolly homage to innovation and the teen dreams of Japan.\u0026quot;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eThe Daily Telegraph\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;My Little Pony bags rub stomachs with the Tellytubbies in a kaleidoscopic candyfloss fantasy of arrested development. Fabulous... Don\u0026#8217;t read it with a hangover.\u0026quot;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eGay Times\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;Bright, wild and eccentric.\u0026quot;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eAmateur Photographer\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;Vibrant and fascinating.\u0026quot;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","webShortDescription":"The second collection of Tokyo street fashion portraits from \u003cem\u003eFruits\u003c/em\u003e magazine."}