SixTONES’ Kyomoto Taiga, who turns 30 years old today, releases a photobook as part of the creative project ART-PUT, called “Retrace,” which is the culmination of his 29 years.
The photobook was shot in 12 locations, including Kyoto and Osaka, where Taiga has a special place in his heart, the snowy landscape of Hokkaido, London, a place he has longed to visit, and a horseback riding facility in Oita, which he visited on a school excursion. Each month a different photographer captured Taiga‘s multifaceted charm from a different perspective.
The photobook also includes interviews and a manuscript written by Taiga himself, as well as content he discusses for the first time in this photobook, making it a photobook that allows the reader to enjoy Taiga in depth.
On ART-PUT‘s official X account they revealed all the locations that Taiga went throughout the year, with a small preview of the photo shoot.
December: Ginza
January: Kyoto & Osaka
February: Hokkaido
March: Oita
April: Gotokuji
May: London
June: Enoshima
July: Yomiuri Land & Hanabi
August: Imperial Theatre
September: Family Photo with Anzu
October: Autumn Leaves
November: Origin of ART-PUT
Be sure to pick up a copy of this photobook to see Taiga’s changing expression as he moves through the seasons and into his 30s!
The photobook comes in two editions: special edition and normal edition.
Keep scrolling down to see the contents of each one!
photobook DETAILS
◆Author: Taiga Kyomoto
◆Title: “Retrace,”
◆Release date: December 3, 2024 (Tuesday)
◆Specifications: [Special edition] / A4 size (H274 x W216mm), 250 pages of text [Normal edition] / A4 size (H267 x W210mm), 160 pages of text with cover
◆Price: [Special edition] 4840 yen
[Normal edition] 3520 yen
◆Published by MCO
Buy it at the following links:
[Special edition] Family Store Online
[Normal edition] Family Store Online / Amazon / Ginza Tsutaya Store / Kyoto Tsutaya Store
Also, if you are in Japan between December 13 and 27, come to TSUTAYA in Ginza or Kyoto to see a photography exhibition of the same photobook!
In addition, as a countdown to his 30th anniversary, and as part of ART-PUT, Taiga released 3 MVs of songs composed for him: Prelude, WONDER LAND and Blue night.
Taiga proves once again how talented he is when it comes to songwriting!
You can listen to the songs and watch the MV on Youtube, with Japanese, English and Spanish subtitles!
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X: https://x.com/ART_PUT33
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@art-put
Website: https://art-put.com/