William Klein Exhibition: GINZA 1961—Starring: The City

1 April–13 July 2021

Ginza Underpass (underground passage between Ginza and Higashi-Ginza stations)

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William Klein first came to Japan in 1961 and stayed for around two months, taking photographs all over Tokyo before publishing them in Tokyo in 1964. Of these, 10 of the photographs taken in Ginza have been selected for a large wall display. How did this world-famous photographer see Tokyo in the chaotic excitement leading up to the Tokyo 1964 Olympic and Paralympic Games? This urban exhibition thrusts scenes from 60 years ago upon the surrounding landscape.

©William Klein, Tokyo 1961

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William Klein

Born and raised in New York, William Klein studied Fine Art under Fernand Léger in Paris. He began actively experimenting with photographic techniques in 1952, and his first photo book of his hometown New York was published in 1956. He is now known for his photographs of the world's largest cities. Breaking with convention of the time, he made use of wide-angle lenses, focussed on texture, intense contrast and unorthodox composition, and has made a great impact on subsequent generations of photographers.

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Exhibition Design

Ryo Kusanagi (nagidesign inc.)

Exhibition Production

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