Summers will unveil his powerful photographs of Tokyo—some dating back to 1980, when The Police first toured Japan and filmed
their hit video “So Lonely” on the Tokyo metro—and give a public reading from two of his seven published books: his award-winning memoir “One Train Later” and short story collection “Fretted and Moaning." As a bonus. Summers will also perform live on guitar, creating a dialogue between photography, prose, and sound that reveals his lifelong fascination with Japanese aesthetics.
That fascination with Japan began in his youth, when he discovered Akira Kurosawa’s films “Stray Dog” and “Drunken Angel” at an art-house cinema in Bournemouth, UK. Since the 1980s Summers has visited Japan several times to take and exhibit his photos and perform as a solo artist. More recently, he met Kelts at
his latest Tokyo photo installation, and this spring was introduced by Kelts to
Haruki Murakami, who later hosted him on his radio program on Tokyo FM. Now, for the first time, Summers and Kelts share the stage – promising an evening of art, music and conversation you won’t want to miss.
• Event and Registration Details
This event will be conducted in person, and registration is required
online here.
In-person participation is for members and guests only. Please pay your fee by credit card (Visa or Mastercard only) or at the door.
Schedule
October 7, 2025, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (JST)
5:45 p.m.
Door open
6:00 – 7:15 p.m.
Conversation
7:15 – 8:00 p.m. Network reception
