Avo Tavitian, Daido Moriyam / LOS ANGELES X SHINJUKU
POST is pleased to present an exhibition of Avo Tavitian, Daido Moriyama / LOS ANGELES X SHINJUKU, featuring works by renowned Japanese photographer Daido Moriyama and Lebanese-born photographer Avo Tavitian.
Published in late 2024 by Nazraeli Press, this book was released in conjunction with the first exhibition at the newly opened Nazraeli Showroom in Los Angeles, curated by the publisher’s editor and curator Maya Ishiwata and Norwegian artist Bjarne Bare.
The book is composed as a face-to-face encounter between Daido Moriyama’s ongoing series Shinjuku, Tokyo and Avo Tavitian’s photographs of Los Angeles, taken over the course of three decades.
Both artists focus on everyday subjects using 35mm film, embracing the medium’s inherent chance and unpredictability. Their deep fascination with the chaotic urban landscape, combined with a curiosity toward the mundane, reflects an attempt to record both change and continuity within their respective fields of vision. Through their work, both photographers seem to explore the complexities of belonging and identity within an ever-shifting human environment.
This exhibition features original prints by both artists, as well as furniture incorporating Daido Moriyama’s photographs as textiles, available for display and purchase.
In addition, we are pleased to present and offer for sale two titles making their debut: Daido Moriyama / How to Tokyo at Night and Avo Tavitian / Tires of Los Angeles.
We invite you to enjoy them alongside the photo books.
Exhibition Information
Avo Tavitian, Daido Moriyama / LOS ANGELES X SHINJUKU
Venue: POST
2-10-3 Ebisu-Minami, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0022, Japan
Dates: April 25 (Sat) – May 17 (Sun), 2026
Hours: 11:00–19:00
Closed: Mondays
Profiles
Daido Moriyama
Born in Osaka in 1938, Daido Moriyama is a pivotal figure in Japanese photography, widely recognized for his powerful black-and-white street photography that captures the essence of urban life. Throughout his career, he has been drawn to the district of Shinjuku, where his raw and spontaneous style—characterized by high contrast and grainy textures—has produced iconic images exploring themes of identity, memory, and the fleeting moments of everyday life.
Avo Tavitian
Born in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1954, Avo Tavitian turned to photography through a profound engagement with constantly shifting environments. Following the 1967 Middle East war, he moved with his family to the East Coast of the United States in the late 1960s. His formative years in New Jersey and New York fostered a sense of being an outsider—an awareness that has deeply informed his photographic practice since relocating to Los Angeles in the mid-1980s.
Nazraeli Press
Founded in Munich, Germany, in 1989 by Chris Pichler, Nazraeli Press relocated to the United States in 1997. The publisher produces books in a wide range of formats, from postcard-sized editions to large-scale monographs. In addition to traditional bookbinding, Nazraeli is known for its unique formats, including scrolls, acrylic box sets of cards, and portfolios containing original photographs.
Book Information
Avo Tavitian, Daido Moriyama / LOS ANGELES X SHINJUKU
Price: ¥9,900 (tax included)
ISBN: 9781590056066
Publisher: Nazraeli Press
Format: Hardcover, 76 pages
Size: 267 × 203 mm
Edition: Limited to 1,000 copies
Year: 2024
Daido Moriyama / How to Tokyo at Night
Price: ¥0,000 (tax included)
Publisher: Nazraeli Press
Format: Clothbound hardcover, 32 pages
Size: 290 × 170 mm
Edition: Limited to 500 copies, numbered
Year: 2025
Avo Tavitian / Tires of Los Angeles
Price: ¥0,000 (tax included)
Publisher: Nazraeli Press
Format: Clothbound hardcover, 32 pages
Size: 290 × 170 mm
Edition: Limited to 500 copies, numbered
Year: 2025