21_21 DESIGN SIGHT, an exhibition facility within Tokyo Midtown, will be holding a special exhibition, "Photo City: William Klein and Photographers Living in the 22nd Century," from February 23rd to June 10th, 2018, directed by photography critic and art historian Shunji Ito, known for his numerous books and exhibition curations.

William Klein "Self portrait, Paris 1995 (Painted 1995)"
The theme is William Klein, one of the most representative photographers of the 20th century. William Klein is a superstar whose work transcends the genres of photography, film, design, and fashion, capturing cities around the world such as New York, Rome, Moscow, Tokyo, and Paris, leaving a profound impact on contemporary visual culture. This exhibition brings together a diverse range of his 20th-century photographs, including film, graphics, contact prints, photo books, and large-scale photographs, as well as a multi-projection project with video artist TAKCOM. Alongside William Klein's urban vision, this exhibition also introduces 11 Japanese and Asian photographers who look at 21st-century cities and people with innovative eyes, including Naoki Ishikawa, Kimihiko Katsumata, Akiyoshi Shen, Ayano Sudo, Yuki Tawada, Sohei Nishino, Mina Park, Satoshi Fujiwara, Takahiro Mizushima, Yasuhiro Morinaga, and Sachitane Yasuda. Through William Klein's photographs from the 1950s to the present, this exhibition boldly captures the hope and excitement of cities and explores the path of the energy of photographers who are transcending the boundaries of conventional photography in diverse ways.

Shen Zhaoliang "STAGE"
A number of talk events related to the exhibition will be held during the run of the exhibition. From 2pm to 3:30pm on February 24th, Shunji Ito and Shen Zhaoliang will give a talk titled "About Shen Zhaoliang's Photography and the Characteristics of Asian Photography," from 2pm to 3:30pm on March 17th, Dominic Cheng and TAKCOM will appear to talk about "Technology and Expression," and from 5pm to 6:30pm on May 26th, Noi Sawaragi and Shunji Ito will talk about "Contemporary Art and Contemporary Photography."

All events will be held at 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT, and participation fees and details can be found on the website (www.2121designsight.jp/).

Why not experience a new adventure in visual communication that depicts the pulse of a future photography city that looks ahead to the 22nd century?