About Tugce Ari - Professional Photographer
Hi,
I’m Tuğçe Arı, an architect and photographer based in Japan.
After living in Tokyo for several years and working as an architect at Kengo Kuma & Associates for six years, I now work independently, blending architectural, interior, and furniture design with my passion for photography.
While architectural photography is my main focus, I also shoot cars, objects, people, and cityscapes. My work spans both digital and analog formats, and I enjoy experimenting with various cameras, especially models from the ’80s, ’90s, and 2000s, to capture a nostalgic, millennial vibe.
In addition to photography, I also enjoy filming videos.
Some of my most notable photography work includes the Engawa – Centro de Arte Moderna Gulbenkian and the Portugal Pavilion for Osaka Expo 2025, both designed by Kengo Kuma & Associates. My work has also been exhibited in collaboration with the Portuguese Embassy in Tokyo:
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KENGO KUMA & PORTUGAL, Hillside Terrace Gallery, June 2024
https://hillsideterrace.com/events/14582/ -
Kengo Kuma “Portugal Pavilion – OceanScapes”, Portuguese Embassy in Tokyo, April 2025
https://kkaa.co.jp/en/news/exhibition-kengo-kuma-portugal-pavilion-oceanscapes/
If you have a project or an idea you'd like to explore through photography, feel free to reach out, and we can collaborate to bring it to life! :)
Cheers!
