Based in Fukuoka, the brand continues to produce reliable products.FUJITO. To celebrate the brand's 15th anniversary, an exhibition of photographs by photographer Taro Mizutani is being held at "Directors," Fujito's main store in Yakuin, Fukuoka.
This exhibition consists of black-and-white portraits taken on the streets of Sasebo, designer Fujito's hometown, featuring mixed-race children from Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan and abroad.
©︎ 2017 Taro Mizutani
The majority of the subjects are active skaters, and the photographs have a personal side that goes into the roots of designer Fujito, who has enjoyed skating since he was a teenager.
©︎ 2017 Taro Mizutani
The title "RAINBOWS" is a slang word meaning "half-breed. In addition, a total of 20 works by Taro Mizutani, the photographer who shot the film, are on display and for sale, including works that mix and match the locations and color patterns of the "RAINBOWS" theme.Blog here. for more information.
If you are going to be in Fukuoka during the GW holiday season, be sure to visit the exhibition.
Text_Ryo Komuta
FUJITO 15th Anniversary Photo Exhibition "RAINBOWS" by TARO MIZUTANI
Dates: April 28 (Friday) - May 7 (Sunday)
Venue: Directors
Address: Higashi Bldg. 1F, 3-4-3 Kego, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Phone: 092-733-3997
Open: 12:00-19:00 Open throughout the exhibition period
Taro Mizutani
. Born in Tokyo in 1975. After graduating from the Department of Photography at Tokyo Polytechnic University , he began his career as a photographer. Currently, he shoots for men's and women's fashion magazines, advertisements for fashion brands, and portraits of artists.
In 2013, he organized and participated in "Trendy Photography," a joint exhibition of four fashion photographers, and in November of the same year, he held his first solo exhibition, "New Journal," at Gallery 916. . In November of the same year, he held his first solo exhibition "New Journal" at Gallery916. From 2015 to 2016, he collaborated with AD Tetsuya Nagato on the exhibition "STILLSCAPE" at la kagu in Kagurazaka, Tokyo, followed by exhibitions in Fukuoka and Kyoto, etc. In 2016, he participated in the exhibition "Contact Prints" organized by Prolab TCK at Art Photo Tokyo edition zero, featuring 31 photographers. He participated in the exhibition "Contact Prints" organized by Prolab TCK at Art Photo Tokyo edition zero in 2016. His photo books include "Here Comes The Blues" (2012) and "STILLSCAPE" (2015).
