Fifteen works, captured from NIGO®'s perspective, who shares a long-standing friendship with the artists, will be exhibited.

A photo exhibition by NIGO®, globally active as a fashion designer and art director, is being held at the Leica Gallery Kyoto.

NIGO® accompanied the third generation J Soul Brothers' dome tour, "METROPOLIZ," held from November 2016 to February 2017, as a photographer. This exhibition showcases images captured through the lens of NIGO®, who, as a close friend of the members, offers a unique perspective on the live performances.

NAOTO, a performer and member of the third generation J Soul Brothers, commented: "NIGO® closely followed our challenging dome tours, "METROPOLIZ" and "UNKNOWN METROPOLIZ," for about a year. I believe that because of his close personal relationship with us, NIGO® was able to capture candid moments of the members and present the current third generation J Soul Brothers through the eyes of a world-class creator. I first held a Leica two years ago when NIGO® gave it to me as a birthday present. I still remember being amazed by the beauty of the colors when I took my first photograph. Since then, I've been captivated by Leica and continue to use it. I was very excited to see how our live performances and behind-the-scenes moments would be captured through NIGO®'s unique vision at this exhibition. I hope everyone can fully enjoy this photo exhibition!"

NIGO®
He holds numerous titles, including fashion designer, musician, art director, photographer, and ceramic artist. He also designed NIGO® for IQOS and served as the creative director for UNIQLO's "UT" and CyberAgent.

Product Information
NIGO® in METROPOLIZ
Period | Saturday, April 7, 2018 – Thursday, June 28, 2018
Venue | Leica Gallery Kyoto (Leica Kyoto Store 2F)
570-120 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Tel | 075-532-0320