“Last Letter” | Nuance Creator / Art Director: kani

“I want everyone to be able to smile from the heart at the end of their lives.”

With this feeling in my heart, I picked up my camera on July 7, 2024.
What began as a daily practice of shooting and sharing has now spanned nearly two years. Through social media, I have met and exchanged words with many people, and now, I am grateful to have a community of 55,000 followers.

Now, reflecting on my origins and seeking to move to the next stage, I will hold my first solo exhibition, “Last Letter.”
The exhibition will take place on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at BENE- in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo. In addition to the photography exhibition, there will be a talk session and workshops, making this a ticketed event.

Rather than connecting through screens, I want to share the same space and time.
I hope to create an exhibition where I can hand over the feelings I have wanted to convey over these two years, directly and in person.

The concept for the “Last Letter” photography exhibition faced two major challenges.

This solo exhibition is not just about viewing photographs.
I wanted to create a space where people could gather, exchange words, and share their feelings. To achieve this, I needed a venue that could accommodate 100 people at once and host talks and workshops.
However, most conventional photography galleries could not meet these requirements. I spent months researching and contacting over 800 venues and galleries in Tokyo. After more than half a year, I finally found a place where I felt I could truly convey my intentions.


The other challenge was the cost.
For a creator whose activities began on social media, organizing an event of this scale is no small feat. I often worried about how to attract visitors and whether anyone would actually come.

Even so, the people I have met and my desire to share my voice gave me the courage to move forward.

At this moment, I felt, “Maybe now, people will listen.” That is why I decided to take this step.

The reason I began photography and sharing my work is very simple.
“I want everyone to be able to smile at the end of their lives.”

I believe that one way to make this wish come true is to express your feelings to those who matter to you.

In this solo exhibition, “Last Letter,” I will explore my own worldview through two origins: the wedding ceremony as a space for expressing feelings, and the Great East Japan Earthquake, an event where many parted without being able to share their feelings.


For those who feel lonely somewhere in their hearts.
For those who want to say “thank you” or “I love you” but cannot find the words.
For those who feel they might regret things if nothing changes.

This exhibition is especially for people carrying such feelings.

I hope this place becomes an opportunity for someone to write their own “last letter.”
With that wish, I look forward to welcoming you.