Ronin De Goede

Dutch analogue photographer and printer

Ronin de Goede is a contemporary Dutch analogue photographer and printer, known for his intimate, high-contrast black-and-white imagery. His work is deeply informed by Japanese (sub)culture, including traditional Japanese tattooing and fetish culture, which he approaches with immersion and respect.

Alongside his autonomous artistic practice, Ronin has contributed photographic work to some of the world’s most respected publishers. He rarely speaks at length about his own work, preferring to leave space for ambiguity and an open, expansive experience rather than fixed definitions. As Samuel Beckett wrote, “Every word is like an unnecessary stain on silence and nothingness.”

His photographs have appeared in publications by leading international publishers. He is currently represented by Ibasho Gallery (Antwerp) and Zen Foto Gallery (Tokyo).

www.ronindegoede.com
@ronin_de_goede
Black and white portrait of a heavily tattooed Yakuza member holding a sword.
Black and white image of a Japanese lady tied in shibari.
Black and white photo of a Japanese male being tied in shibari by another Japanese man who is laying on the ground.
Black and white portrait of a Japanese lady.
Black and white portrait of a seated and heavily tattooed Yakuza member.
Black and white portrait of a standing and heavily tattooed Yakuza member from the back.
Black and white diptych of two Japanese females lying on a bed in a Japanese love hotel.
Black and white diptych of heavily tattooed Japanese Yakuza members.
black and white documentary style photos of Japanese Yakuza members on the streets of Tokyo, Japan.
Black and white portrait of a seated and heavily tattooed Yakuza member from the back.
Black and white group portrait of heavily tattooed Japanese Yakuza members.
Black and white portrait of a heavily tattooed Yakuza member who is lying on the ground and partly obscuring his face with his arm.
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