Photographer · New York
Takay
Born in 1973, the Japanese photographer Takay began his career in 1996 after moving to the UK, working with i-D, and is now based between Tokyo and New York. His work has run in L’Uomo Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar Germany and in campaigns for Armani Jeans and Y-3, and has appeared in museum exhibitions including PUNK: Chaos to Couture at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (2013); his books include ECHOS (2016) and Fluence: The Continuance of Yohji Yamamoto (2020).
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About Takay
What is Takay known for?
- Takay is a photographer based in New York, known for known for black-and-white fashion portraiture, including fluence, his book-length tribute to yohji yamamoto.
Which shows has Takay worked on?
- Takay's show credits are being added to the index.
What is Takay known for professionally?
- Takay: Fashion photography for L’Uomo Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and i-D; campaigns for Y-3 and Armani Jeans.