The word “FUKAMI” (深見) comes from Japanese, combining “deep” and “to see.” It reflects not just vision, but an attitude — because film and photography are visual arts that ask us to look closely. The most meaningful works don’t shout; they reveal themselves when we pause, observe, and feel. A crease in the paper, the way light falls in a frame — each detail carries traces of time and emotion.

FUKAMI began as a personal archive: a decade-long pursuit led by founder Kitty Wong, shaped by a background in rare books and experience within international film and photography circles. Her curatorial eye was further refined through mentorship with Magnum photographer Richard Kalvar. What started with a few collected pieces became a practice of preservation — and then, a space to share it with others.

Our pieces come from quiet corners: a film poster from a Tokyo cinema’s back office; a hand-signed photobook pulled from a Paris dealer’s shelf; a vinyl score pressed once, never again. We collaborate with collectors, archivists, and artists around the world, seeking items that are both rare and meaningful — each one carefully researched, verified, and contextualised.

We don’t promise abundance. We offer intimacy. Most items are one-of-a-kind, or close to it. Some may carry imperfections, but we see those as part of their story. This is a space for those who believe that beauty lives in nuance — and that the most powerful objects are the ones that whisper.

At FUKAMI, collecting isn’t about accumulation. It’s about preservation — of voices, visions, and moments that might otherwise fade. We believe that objects can hold memory. That to care for them is to care for where we come from — and where we’re going.