I hope you’re doing well! I’m reaching out to all the photographers I’ve worked with on their photo book or zine projects (whether completed or ongoing) and artists/groups I’ve collaborated with through Ephemere about an exciting potential event in February 2025.

Update: Event duration will be from mid-February to mid-March.

Event Overview
I’m collaborating with Midori.SO, a gallery space in Bakuro-Yokoyama, Nihonbashi, Tokyo. They have penciled in the dates from February 7th to 22nd for Ephemere, and I’m planning an event that could be our first-ever mini photography fair!

Initially, I considered hosting a group exhibition. However, since the collaboration will incur some costs (though we’re receiving a friendly discount), I thought it would be a great opportunity to make the event bigger and showcase all of our publications—including yours!

What to Expect
I’m imagining this event as a celebration of the work we’ve done together. Beyond the exhibition of our titles, I’m considering additional programs to further our mission of championing visual literacy. Some ideas include:

Group exhibitions throughout the event
Artist talks, portfolio reviews during the weekends
Book launches and signings, etc.

It’s an ambitious plan, but I’ve done something similar before in 2017, called Monomania: A Black-and-White Photo Fair in Manila. With sponsorships from Fujifilm and The Japan Foundation, along with media partnerships, it was a great success (you can refer to my interview at C4 Journal).

Ephemere is still growing, but I believe it’s worth trying something similar here in Tokyo. As part of our community, I’d love for you to be involved.

How You Can Participate
I’m inviting you to come to Tokyo and be part of this two-week event! Please fill out the short form below by October 31st to help me plan the schedule and content.

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Yes, I can attend.

No, sorry I cannot attend.

Possible stay dates in Tokyo between February 5th and 26th

Update: Event duration will be from mid-February to mid-March.

For those who can attend in person:

What are the activities you’re interested in being part of / helping with? Select all that apply.

Setting the venue

Opening reception

Artist talk (about your book, craft, etc.)

Book launch & signing (if your project is ongoing)

Book signing (for completed projects)

Group exhibition (this will have a participation fee to help cover venue rental)

Leading portfolio reviews

Photo market (selling photo-related merch)

Salon/long-table discussions

Leading a workshop

Closing reception

For those who cannot attend in person:

If you’re unable to attend physically, I’d still love to include your work. Let me know how you’d like to participate remotely, and we’ll work on making that happen.

Other activities you'd like to propose:

Anything else you'd like to add?

Thank you!

Financial Considerations
Please note that I am unable to provide financial support for travel or accommodations. I recommend looking into creative grants or similar funding opportunities in your country that might help cover your expenses.

Join the Conversation
To keep the conversation going and stay organized, I encourage you to join our Google Chat group after submitting the form above. It will help me keep track of everyone’s input, and it’s a great way to connect with the rest of our community!

Important Note
As we are still in the planning phase, please do not publicly share any of the information here without my permission.

Looking forward to hearing from you and seeing how we can make “Ephemere Photo Fair” a success!

Sincerely,
Anne

@ephemere.tokyo

ephemere.

A small photo space helping image-based artists through exhibitions, publications, and workshops.

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“Ephemere Photo Fair” — A Possibility!

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