Yoshio Itagaki

 is a Japanese artist and photographer. He has appeared on the American television program "Nightline" and on "News 11" on Japan's NHK.
Education.
Itagaki received a B.A. in Studio Art from Tama Art University (Tokyo, Japan) in 1991 and an M.A. in Studio Art from New York University in 1995. He also studied at the International Center of Photography (ICP) in 1997.
Themes.
Itagaki deals with social, religious and technological issues. He has been a pioneer in digital photography and started using digital alteration as early as 1994.
Career.
Itagaki has made series of works called "Tourists on the Moon", "Honeymoon Wedding", "Traveling Games", "Cyber Amish County", "Native American Reservation on the Moon" and "Urban Legends".