Teresa Freitas Photo Exhibition "Colour Matter(s)"
Leica Camera Japan will host the "Colour Matter(s)" photo exhibition by Portuguese photographer Teresa Freitas at Leica Gallery Kyoto. The exhibition, focusing on color as a fundamental force to construct space and guide perception, will run from May 16 to July 19, with free admission.
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Leica Gallery Kyoto © Teresa Freitas
Leica Camera Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) is pleased to announce the photo exhibition "Colour Matter(s)" by Portuguese photographer Teresa Freitas.
Freitas has built her unique visual language by traversing the realms of street, documentary, and fine art, with color as her central theme.
Her work presents a new perspective in contemporary photography by treating color not merely as decoration, but as a fundamental force that constructs space and guides perception.
In moments where light and color resonate, quietly connecting distant places, Freitas's photographs transcend geographical and cultural boundaries, revealing new contours of the world within a visual continuum.
Leica Gallery Kyoto will present the series "Colour Matter(s)," which treats color not as a decorative layer but as a fundamental structure that constructs space, shapes perception, and builds meaning in photography. In this exhibition, you can view a collection of works that observe how the world is visually constructed, going beyond mere documentation of events.
Leica Gallery Kyoto © Teresa Freitas
Color is perceived as a crucial element in constructing the "experience of place," presented as the driving force that creates the image itself and the space expanding within it. Motifs such as architecture, public spaces, and people are connected by the relationships of color, bringing a quiet integration within each work. Furthermore, when photographs taken in different places and times are placed in dialogue, color functions as a nodal point, creating resonance across distances through harmony and contrast. Seemingly unrelated landscapes are gently connected by color tones, quietly revealing a continuity that transcends geographical separation.
Leica Gallery Kyoto © Teresa FreitasLeica Gallery Kyoto © Teresa Freitas
Please enjoy Freitas's unique world of contemporary photography centered on color.
[Exhibition Overview]
Colour Matter(s)
Leica Gallery Kyoto (2F Leica Kyoto Store)
May 16 (Sat) - July 19 (Sun), 2026
2F, 570-120 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture | 11:00 - 19:00 | Closed on Mondays | Free Admission
*Exhibition period and hours may change depending on circumstances.
Additionally, Leica Gallery Omotesando is currently holding Teresa Freitas's photo exhibition "Meeting Point" from April 2. Please enjoy her thoughts and practices regarding color in two series at each venue.
Leica Gallery Omotesando © Teresa Freitas
Teresa Freitas
Teresa Freitas (born 1990 in Lisbon) is a Portuguese photographer and colorist who creates across the realms of street, documentary, and fine art. As a practitioner continuously exploring color, she shares insights on how to utilize color and the possibilities of expression in street photography through online courses and workshops. She has collaborated with numerous domestic and international brands such as Porsche, Netflix, Issey Miyake, and Pantone, and held her first solo exhibition in central Seoul in early 2022, attracting over 110,000 visitors in three months.
Leica Camera Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) is pleased to announce the photo exhibition "Colour Matter(s)" by Portuguese photographer Teresa Freitas.
Freitas has built her unique visual language by traversing the realms of street, documentary, and fine art, with color as her central theme.
Her work presents a new perspective in contemporary photography by treating color not merely as decoration, but as a fundamental force that constructs space and guides perception.
In moments where light and color resonate, quietly connecting distant places, Freitas's photographs transcend geographical and cultural boundaries, revealing new contours of the world within a visual continuum.
Leica Gallery Kyoto will present the series "Colour Matter(s)," which treats color not as a decorative layer but as a fundamental structure that constructs space, shapes perception, and builds meaning in photography. In this exhibition, you can view a collection of works that observe how the world is visually constructed, going beyond mere documentation of events.
Leica Gallery Kyoto © Teresa Freitas
Color is perceived as a crucial element in constructing the "experience of place," presented as the driving force that creates the image itself and the space expanding within it. Motifs such as architecture, public spaces, and people are connected by the relationships of color, bringing a quiet integration within each work. Furthermore, when photographs taken in different places and times are placed in dialogue, color functions as a nodal point, creating resonance across distances through harmony and contrast. Seemingly unrelated landscapes are gently connected by color tones, quietly revealing a continuity that transcends geographical separation.
Leica Gallery Kyoto © Teresa FreitasLeica Gallery Kyoto © Teresa Freitas
Please enjoy Freitas's unique world of contemporary photography centered on color.
[Exhibition Overview]
Colour Matter(s)
Leica Gallery Kyoto (2F Leica Kyoto Store)
May 16 (Sat) - July 19 (Sun), 2026
2F, 570-120 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture | 11:00 - 19:00 | Closed on Mondays | Free Admission
*Exhibition period and hours may change depending on circumstances.
Additionally, Leica Gallery Omotesando is currently holding Teresa Freitas's photo exhibition "Meeting Point" from April 2. Please enjoy her thoughts and practices regarding color in two series at each venue.
Leica Gallery Omotesando © Teresa Freitas
Teresa Freitas
Teresa Freitas (born 1990 in Lisbon) is a Portuguese photographer and colorist who creates across the realms of street, documentary, and fine art. As a practitioner continuously exploring color, she shares insights on how to utilize color and the possibilities of expression in street photography through online courses and workshops. She has collaborated with numerous domestic and international brands such as Porsche, Netflix, Issey Miyake, and Pantone, and held her first solo exhibition in central Seoul in early 2022, attracting over 110,000 visitors in three months.