As Tokyo Dome enters its 35th year, a new photo book that looks at the future of the iconic stadium is set to be released. Featuring an extensive body of photographic work by New York-based Japanese photographer Jiro Konami, the book serves to examine and explore the possibilities for the landmark.
First opened its doors in March 1988, Tokyo Dome has since hosted a plethora of events, ranging from large-scale concerts, and international baseball tournaments to various other sporting events. The indoor stadium is of such an iconic status in Japan, that it’s often used as a unit of size within its country.
Through the pages, Konami hopes to convey “the weight of the dream that has been passed down through the generations.” Showcasing various faces and sides of Tokyo Dome, the photos depict the stadium from day to night, in color and monochrome through intimate, narrow views to extra-wide, fisheye-like perspectives. Kids were a major aspect of many of the images, where they were seen running, playing and exploring the stadium.
Preview some of some the images from Jiro Konami’s new photo book and look out for the release details at YEN TOWN MARKET.
