Fujifilm Square Special Exhibition: Herbie Yamaguchi Photo Exhibition "HOPE 2026 ~When I clicked the shutter, I was happy.~"

Friday, June 26, 2026 - Thursday, July 16, 2026

Venue: Fujifilm Square (Free Admission)

■ Exhibition Highlights

・ Drawing on his experience overcoming childhood illness, Herbie Yamaguchi has made "hope for life" his photographic theme, continuing his work for over 50 years. This exhibition will showcase approximately 80 selected pieces, ranging from vintage prints of his early works created in London for about 10 years after moving there at age 23 in the 1970s, to his latest creations.

・ In addition to his photography, Yamaguchi's words—such as essays, his work as a radio personality, and lyrics he has provided—have also garnered significant attention. This exhibition will feature a corner where heartwarming stories, captured in each photograph, can be experienced through anecdotes from the time of shooting and messages from Herbie Yamaguchi himself.

■ Exhibition Overview

Fujifilm Square will host the Herbie Yamaguchi Photo Exhibition "HOPE 2026 ~When I clicked the shutter, I was happy.~" from Friday, June 26, 2026, to Thursday, July 16, 2026. Herbie Yamaguchi is a photographer highly acclaimed for his work capturing the vibrant life of London, where he moved upon graduating university at 23 and encountered the punk rock movement. His photographic subjects have been diverse throughout his career spanning over 50 years. Beyond photography, his written works, radio personality roles, and songwriting also attract considerable attention.

Having overcome a childhood illness, Herbie Yamaguchi has made "hope for life" his central theme in photography. In his "HOPE" series, which looks towards hope for the future, he captures the effervescence of life in people living their daily lives even amidst events like the Great East Japan Earthquake and the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting the photographer's warm gaze that never extinguishes hope.

This exhibition will feature approximately 80 carefully selected works, from vintage prints of his early London period captured in the 1970s, to his latest pieces. Furthermore, a corner within the venue will be dedicated to displaying messages from Herbie Yamaguchi himself alongside the works, accompanied by anecdotes from the time of shooting, allowing visitors to appreciate the heartwarming stories imbued in each photograph.

■ Event Details

Exhibition Name: Fujifilm Square Special Exhibition

　　　　　Herbie Yamaguchi Photo Exhibition "HOPE 2026 ~When I clicked the shutter, I was happy.~"

　　　　　- From Negatives to Positives, 50 Years Lived with Hope -

Exhibition Period: Friday, June 26, 2026 - Thursday, July 16, 2026 (Open daily)

　　　　　(Opening Hours: 10:00 – 19:00, last day until 14:00. Last entry 10 minutes before closing)

　　　　　*The exhibition may be canceled or changed without prior notice. Please check the website or call for confirmation.

Venue: All spaces of Fujifilm Photo Salon Tokyo within Fujifilm Square

　　　　　Address: 9-7-3 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052 (Tokyo Midtown, Midtown West 1F)

　　　　　TEL: 03-6271-3350 (Reception Hours: Weekdays 10:00 – 18:00)

　　　　　URL https://fujifilmsquare.jp/

　　　　　*Exhibition information will be available on the Fujifilm Square website from the month prior to the exhibition dates.

　　　　　*Floral tributes are declined.

Admission Fee: Free. This event is held as part of corporate cultural support, and admission is free to allow more people to enjoy it.

Number of Works: Approximately 80 works (planned) in various sizes (full size, large format, half size, etc.), color and monochrome.

　　　　　- The works are produced using both film and digital methods. Exhibited pieces will include the artist's vintage prints and Fujifilm's "silver halide prints," renowned for their high descriptiveness.

Tour Exhibition: Fujifilm Photo Salon Osaka: Friday, November 13, 2026 - Wednesday, November 25, 2026 (Scheduled)

Organizer: Fujifilm Corporation

Planning: PCT LLC

Sponsorship: Minato City Board of Education

■ Exhibitor Profile

Herbie Yamaguchi (ハービー・やまぐち)

Born in Tokyo in 1950. Joined the photography club in his second year of junior high school. After graduating university, he moved to London at age 23 and lived there for 10 years, working as an actor in a theater company while pursuing photography. Amidst the punk rock movement of the time, his portraits of musicians gained high acclaim. Having overcome a history of childhood illness, he has made "hope for life" his theme and continues to photograph people. Beyond photography, he is known for his essays, his role as a radio personality, providing lyrics to guitarist Tomoyasu Hotei, and his appearance on the TV program "Tetsuko no Heya," earning him support from a wide range of age groups. He received the Japan Society of Photography Award (Photographer Award) in 2011. He has served as a visiting professor at Osaka University of Arts and Kyushu Sangyo University, and is currently the principal of the Japan Photography Arts College. His given name "Herbie" is derived from his admiration for jazz flutist Herbie Mann.

- Official HP: http://www.herbie-yamaguchi.com/

■ Accompanying Events for the Exhibition

1. Talk Event Commemorating the Exhibition Opening

- Date and Time: Sunday, July 5, 2026, 13:00 – 14:30

- Venue: Fujifilm Square 2nd Floor Special Venue (Seating available)

(Please enter via Fujifilm Square.)

Seating is unreserved, and admission to the venue will be on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the event.

- Speaker: Herbie Yamaguchi

- Moderator: Ichikazu Murakami (PCT / Editor-in-Chief of "Shashin" magazine)

【 Reservations 】

Application required. Reservations are scheduled to begin on Monday, June 1, at 10:00 via website and phone. Details will be posted on the Fujifilm Square website around mid-May.

2. Herbie Yamaguchi Gallery Talk

- Date and Time: ① Wednesday, July 1, 17:30~, ② Thursday, July 2, 17:30~, ③ Sunday, July 12, 13:00~

Each session will be approximately 30-40 minutes long (free participation, no reservation required)

- Speaker: Herbie Yamaguchi

※ This will be held within the exhibition venue; seating is not provided. Please be advised.

※ Exhibitions and events may be subject to cancellation or change without prior notice. Please be advised.

■ Some of the exhibited works (planned)

[ Request regarding photo usage ]

① Please do not use for any purpose other than announcing this photo exhibition. After use, please destroy the photo data.

② Please refrain from cropping.

③ If a credit is specified, please include it.

④ Do not place text over the photos.

Fujifilm's photo gallery and shop, centered around photography. Admission is free, allowing anyone to visit at their leisure. It is a facility where a wide range of people can enjoy themselves, featuring the Fujifilm Photo Salon which exhibits high-quality photographs across various genres, the Photo History Museum where one can learn about the history of photography and cameras, a corner for experiencing the latest Fujifilm products, and a shop selling skincare and supplement products. It is open year-round (excluding year-end and New Year holidays) and admission is free.