TOKYO STREET PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL 24

 

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In May 2023, the inaugural TOKYO STREET PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL was a resounding success. The event featured 52 photographers, with participants from 10 different countries. Guest collectives from NYC SPC (New York) and Berlin SPC (Berlin) were invited, and a total of 133 works were displayed. During the two-day event, approximately 400 visitors attended, marking a lively and engaging experience.

 

This year, the second TOKYO STREET PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL 24 will be even bigger and better. The venue will be moved to the Setagaya Art Museum in Kinuta Park, Tokyo, with the exhibition space doubling in size. Each photographer will have more space to showcase their works, making for a more impressive and comprehensive exhibition.

 

This event is the only international photo event in Japan dedicated to street photography, bringing together a diverse array of works from both domestic and international photographers. Through the many unique pieces on display, you can experience the forefront of street photography today.

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TOKYO STREET PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL 

Organizer

Takeshi Ishikawa / FRAME TOKYO

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STREET PHOTOGRAPHY NOW

We are excited to showcase over 100 works from Tokyo, across Japan, and around the world. Enjoy the diverse perspectives of contemporary street photographers.

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SPECIAL EXHIBITION

A special exhibition featuring collaborations with international street photography collectives. These collectives have selected unique works specifically for this event.

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VARIOUS CONTENTS

In addition to the exhibitions, we will have video content, and sales of street photography zines and prints. Join us and enjoy the event in your own way.

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EVENT INFORMATION

• Dates: October 17 (Wednesday) to October 20 (Sunday), 2024

• Time: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Final day until 4:00 PM)

• Venue: Setagaya Art Museum, 1st Floor, Citizens' Gallery B, 1-2 Kinuta Park, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 157-0075

• Admission: Free (re-entry allowed)

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TSPF Concept

 

The concept of TSPF is “to maximize the appeal and value of street photography by soliciting a wide range of work, and create a dialogue among photographers and with visitors to create a sustainable cultural community.”

With the aim to convey the diverse and unique esthetic of street photography, TSPF will host a wide variety of street photographers across borders reflecting diverse perspectives and cultural backgrounds, as well as unique works from all over Japan.

We also believe that photography is not only about the photographer, but also about the viewer and the people being photographed. To embody this philosophy, we will make TSPF a place which functions as a cultural community, where photographers and visitors enjoy communicating through the medium of photographs. To make the festival a sustainable cultural community, we will also enrich the content of the festival beyond the photographic exhibits with a focus on “seeing”, “listening”, “talking”, and “having fun”, and are planning to update the program little by little every year.