【Event Information】Wong Mun Hoo Photography Exhibition "SANJA Memories of People, Power, and Time"

Wong Mun Hoo is a Malaysian creator who has been active in the field of photography and visual expression for over 30 years. After graduating from the Japan Institute of Photography and Film, Wong Mun Hoo has been actively involved in commercial photography production, as well as visual training and creative education for corporations. He continues to challenge diverse forms of expression, including visual production at his own photography studio hooElse Studio, and the monochrome photography-focused documentary project 'heyBy photo'. This exhibition, 'SANJA Memories of People, Power, and Time,' is a collection of works that revisit the Asakusa Sanja Matsuri, which he photographed as a class assignment during his time at the Japan Institute of Photography and Film, now with the depth of his accumulated career. Within this festival, counted as one of the 'Three Great Edo Festivals' and boasting one of Japan's most vibrant atmospheres, his lens captures the brilliance of people exploding with vitality. Wong Mun Hoo Profile Photo ■Comment by Wong Mun Hoo: 'After 30 years, I photographed the Sanja Matsuri again. When I learned about this festival as an assignment during photography school, and now standing in the same place and looking through the viewfinder again, I realized that the enthusiasm and power of the people gathered at the festival have not changed at all. The sight of people carrying portable shrines, sweating under the strong sun, is still, as it was then, the very energy that lives in this town. I strongly felt the power of people passed down through time.' Exhibition Outline ■Dates and Venue: Wong Mun Hoo Photography Exhibition 'SANJA Memories of People, Power, and Time' Dates: May 8 (Friday) – May 23 (Saturday), 2026 Venue: Japan Institute of Photography and Film 8F WALL GALLERY ■Wong Mun Hoo Profile: Visual Storyteller | HRDCorp Certified Trainer. Born in Malaysia. Active in the field of photography and visual expression for over 30 years. Primarily involved in commercial photography production, he also contributes to visual training and creative education for corporations. In 1995, he graduated from the Advertising Photography Department of the Japan Institute of Photography and Film. Based on his experience studying photography in Tokyo, he continues to develop his activities mainly in Asia. Since 2003, he has established and operated the photography studio hooElse Studio, handling a wide range of visual production including advertising and commercial photography, portraits, architecture, and food photography. He also works on documentary expression, primarily monochrome photography, through the monochrome works project 'heyBy photo'. Furthermore, for 8 years at Sony Malaysia, he was responsible for workshops and training related to the Alpha camera system, actively contributing to the field of photography technical education. Currently, as an HRDCorp certified trainer in Malaysia, he is engaged in human resource development and corporate training in the field of photography and visual storytelling, and is involved in the development and implementation of practice-based creative education programs.