ND CHOW PHOTO EXHIBITION「DAIKANYAMA.ST」 SUMMER 2023 feat. CARRIE LAI, CHIHIRO HIROSE, CHOCOMOO, KAYO KISHIKAWA, MIRIA WATANABE
Date : 2023.09.04 (mon)～09.24 (sun) Time : 10:00 ～19:00 Venue : DRELLA Art Gallery Address : 〒150-0034 1F Grove Daikanyama, 15-10, Daikanyama-cho, Shibuya. Tokyo DRELLA : https://www.drella.art/ ND CHOW : https://instagram.com/ndchow.official/
Model
Miria Watanabe : https://www.instagram.com/miria.watanabe_official/
Chocomoo : https://www.instagram.com/yukachocomoo/
Chihiro Hirose : https://www.instagram.com/chi_hirose/
Carrie Lai : https://www.instagram.com/carrie1030/
Kayo Kishikawa : https://www.instagram.com/kayo_kshk/
ND Chow, a prodigious photographer from Singapore, held "DAIKANYAMA.ST (Daikanyama Street)," a photography exhibition on the relationship between the city and its people and philosophy of existence, in which he photographed five female models active in various genres such as art, music, and fashion, in the town of Daikanyama, from September ST (Daikanyama Street)," an exhibition of photographs of five female models, focusing on the relationship between the city and its models and their philosophy of existence. In addition, a photo book with the same title will be released in a limited number of copies.
The on-preneur (outdoor production) photo exhibition by ND Chow, who has produced photo books of many famous actresses including Haruka Ayase, Kyoko Fukada, Alice Hirose, and Maki Horikita, will be held at the "POKE' CHOW" exhibition featuring Haruka Ayase, which was canceled in February 2020 at the Corona Disaster Relief Center. CHOW ~Leave Only Footprints~," which was canceled in February 2020 due to the Corona disaster. Andy Chao explains why he chose the town of Daikanyama as the setting for the shoot: "I have always been attracted to the somewhat noble atmosphere of this town, which is a step away from the hustle and bustle of the city and has an artistic and bohemian element.
Named the "Coolest City in the World" in 2021 by Time Out magazine's global survey, Daikanyama is one of the most popular areas in Tokyo, with its fashionable Brooklyn-style streets dotted with art galleries, cafes, and designer stores. The neighborhood has an international environment with embassies from eight different countries, making it a creative hub for artists, designers, and creators.
The models for this year's "DAIKANYAMA.ST" photo exhibition are Miria Watanabe (actress, former Nogizaka46), Chocomoo (illustrator), Chihiro Hirose (suga/es drummer), Carrie Lai (fashion model, former ViVi exclusive model), and Kayo Kishikawa (stage actress, Miss Grand Japan runner-up). ND Chow says, "It was a unique experience to photograph different types of women in the same city to further highlight each individual's personality and charm, and to bring to life the diverse faces of the city and the stories of its people.
ND Chow, who holds a Master of Fine Arts from LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore, is involved in research on various themes in the field of fine arts photography. He plans to continue "DAIKANYAMA.ST" by taking photographs of the city of Daikanyama on a seasonal basis.
ND CHOW Comment
I wanted to capture the stories lying on the streets of Daikanyama with my camera. I have always been attracted to the somewhat noble atmosphere of this town, which is a step away from the hustle and bustle of the city and has an artistic and bohemian element to it. The cityscape shows various expressions depending on people's daily activities, intersecting thoughts, and the changing of the seasons. This photo exhibition explores the relationship between the city and its people, and the philosophy of existence, through photographs of women living in the present day in Daikanyama. Sometimes quiet, sometimes dynamic, the women standing in the streets express harmony and interaction with their environment. The emotions reflected in their eyes express the empathy and loneliness within their hearts. In the summer of 2023 in Daikanyama, a time and place where the past and future intersect, a moment captured and eternal.
Profile of ND CHOW
Photographer, Film Director, Creative Director
Born in Singapore, MFA, LaSalle College of the Arts
As a young man, he wandered the world to discover the world and himself. Since 2000, he has been based in Tokyo, where he published his first book of photographs of the world-famous conductor Seiji Ozawa, who served as Music Director of the Vienna State Opera. Takeshi Kitano, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takuya Kimura, Masaharu Fukuyama, Tom Hanks, Patti Smith, Cyndi Lauper, Pharrell Williams, Liam Gallagher, Masami Nagasawa, Satomi Ishihara, Suzu Hirose, portraits of Haruka Ayase, Kyoko Fukada, Maki Horikita, Alice Hirose, Ken Sato, Coca-Cola, She has also worked on ads for Coca-Cola, Adidas, Panasonic, SEIKO, and KOSE, commercial images for Shiseido ANESSA, JR, and Rakuten Mobile, and the covers of anan and Tokyo Calendar. With a keen sense of insight and playfulness, he has a remarkable ability to unmask the subject behind the lens and bring out the true beauty hidden inside the subject.
