Paris - timeless city overflowing with inspiration, full of romantic tales and classical architecture, leaves an indelible impression on all who visit her. In 1947, the Magnum Photo group was founded at the suggestion of legendary photographer Robert Capa, together with Henri Cartier-Bresson, George Roger, David Seymour. Since then, Magnum has trained their cameras on historical moments and events around the world, growing to become one of the world's most powerful photography groups. This exhibition entitled "Nostalgie" contains work that illustrates how the world sees Paris from various viewpoints, from the 1940s to the present day. In addition to famous artists like Capa, Cartier-Bresson, Dennis Stock, Elliot Erwitt and the work of younger photographers like Bruce Davidson's "Nature of Paris" collection are on display. This exhibition of photos that capture a certain essence of Parisian life coincides fortuitously with the 150th year anniversary of Franco-Japanese exchange, prompting Japanese audiences to rethink what it is exactly that attracts people to this enchanting city.

America has been a leader in the realm of photographic expression since the early days of the medium, especially throughout the 20th century - both as a fertile ground for creating photographic work and as the subject of its expression: for Americans certainly, but also especially for artists from Europe and Asia. This "Visions of America" exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography is divided into 3 parts and eras, exploring the history of the medium from the days of the 19th century daguerreotype up until the present. Through a consideration of America as place and locale - including interpretations of that place through the eyes of non-Americans - this exhibition aims to reassess the notion of "America" through an examination of photography and photographic history in this country. In addition, the exhibition is not just a means of reading the history of America since its founding, but also a way of interpreting the multi-layered global-local character of American culture. In short, "Visions of America" is a prime opportunity for one and all, not just photography buffs, to rediscover works and photographers already familiar to Japanese audiences through this approach.