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Yasuzō Nojima (野島康三) was a Japanese photographer known for his unidealized nudes of "ordinary" Japanese women executed in both pictorialist and modernist styles [1]. He was born in 1889 and passed away in 1964. Nojima's work played a significant role in the history of modern Japanese photography, with his style ranging from pictorial photography to new/straight photography [2].

Nojima began studying at Keio University in 1906 and started taking photographs two years later. In 1915, he opened the Misaka Photo Shop, where he had his first solo exhibition in 1920. Around the same time, he also opened the Kabutoya Gado gallery, which was connected to the shirakaba-ha literary movement [1]. Nojima later operated several other studios, such as the Nonomiya Photography Studio and Nojima Tei, a salon based in his house [1].

In 1928, Nojima became a member of the Japan Photographic Society [1]. He co-founded the photography magazine Kōga (Light Pictures) in 1932-33, which played a crucial role in the development of new/straight photography in Japan by introducing important theories from abroad and providing a platform for younger photographers [2].

Nojima was not only a photographer but also an enthusiastic art lover. He opened a gallery called "Kabutoya Gadō" in Tokyo and held exhibitions of works by up-and-coming artists, particularly those associated with the Shirakaba-ha literary movement [2]. He also took photographs of artworks for their publication in art magazines and monographs [2].

In 1984, Nojima was posthumously inducted into the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum [1].