An exhibition by Japanese photographers and publishers who work together with New York as a common language. Support is provided by the gallery that opened in Osaka this year.

With October just around the corner, many of you must be in the mood to enjoy the fall season of the arts. . In the midst of all this, we have received news of an exhibition & pop-up that we are anxious to see.

Japanese photographer based in New York.KOKI SATO, also a New York publisher, andPARADIGM(KK) have teamed up to open a new restaurant in Osaka this year, calledRISE ABOVE GALLERY. supported by the "MUJI" brand, photo exhibitions & pop-ups were held in Tokyo and Osaka.

KOKI SATO's theme for the photo exhibition is "backlighting.

For an unexpected reason, he decided to stay in Tokyo for three months after 14 years away from his home town of New York, where he usually works, and decided to photograph Tokyo as his first attempt. It was both a challenge and a hope for the future.

Twenty-one newly photographed new works and a photo book to be published by "RISE ABOVE GALLERY" will be presented in conjunction with this exhibition.

Paradigm," which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, has invited artists and brands that Theophilos Constantinou has cultivated over the years.Sunziki〈〈〈〈〈〈〈〈〉〉.NOTHIN SPECIALand an up-and-coming music label.NYXOare scheduled to participate.

In addition, the knitwear brand "crepuscule" and the socks brand "socks" will be introduced from Japan.WHIMSYThe lineup, which includes the "Paradigm" and "KOKI SATO," will be announced soon, and expectations for the lineup will only increase as the community and culture that only KOKI SATO and "Paradigm" can offer can be felt.

The exhibition will be held at "AA" in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, and "RISE ABOVE GALLERY" and "DINER$ CLUB" in the same building in Osaka , so please visit and enjoy the NY + α creativity.