The "50th Anniversary of the Death of Le Corbusier, the Master of Modernism," exhibition, will be held at Waseda University's Aizu Yaichi Memorial Museum from July 6 to August 2. After working as a painter based in Paris, Le Corbusier established his own architectural firm at the age of 35. He was largely self-taught in architecture, but first gained recognition after winning the 1927 competition to design the League of Nations headquarters in Geneva. As a core member of the International Congress of Contemporary Architecture (CIAM), he presented numerous urban planning proposals. Using his unique measuring system, the Modulor, he designed the Unité d'Habitation housing complex and the Chapel of Ronchamp. In 2013, the "Le Corbusier and 20th Century Art" exhibition was held at the National Museum of Western Art in Tokyo, a building he also designed. The "50th Anniversary of His Death: Le Corbusier as Photographer" exhibition will display photographs taken by Le Corbusier during his lifetime as a tool for spatial thinking. With the cooperation of the Fondation Le Corbusier in Paris, approximately 350 of his many photographs will be exhibited at once. In addition to the photographs, a screening of videos shot on 16mm will also be held. Two symposiums will also be held in conjunction with the exhibition. The July 11th symposium, "Le Corbusier's Gaze," will feature speakers including Tatehata Akira, president of Tama Art University; Tsukahara Fumi, professor at the Faculty of Law and director of the Aizu Yaichi Memorial Museum at Waseda University; and Furuya Nobuaki, professor at the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Waseda University and architect. Architect Suzuki Makoto also appears in the video interview.

At "Le Corbusier and Photograms," to be held on July 16th, guests will include Arnaud Delserre, Director of the Research Archives of the Le Corbusier Foundation, as well as Shiraishi Tetsuo, Tsukahara Fumiaki, and Furuya Nobuaki.

[Event Information]
"Le Corbusier as Photographer" Exhibition, 50 Years After His Death
Venue: Waseda University Aizu Yaichi Memorial Museum
Address: 1-6-1 Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Period: July 6th - August 2nd
Hours: 10:00 - 17:00 (last entry 16:30)
Closed: Sundays and public holidays (open on July 20th and August 2nd)
Admission is free