'The Mind’s Eye' Tokyo Exhibition Catalogue (2013)

A rare photography catalogue, privately issued in 2013 for the Henri Cartier-Bresson exhibition held at CHANEL NEXUS HALL, Ginza, Tokyo. The book features a washi-textured boxed cover, and presents a refined tactile and visual experience that complements the content within.

Published exclusively for the exhibition and not available for sale, it was distributed only to attendees in very limited quantities, making it a desirable collectible in the photography and art book world.

Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908–2004), often referred to as “the eye of the 20th century,” is one of the most influential figures in photographic history. As the pioneer of candid street photography and originator of the now-legendary concept of the decisive moment, Cartier-Bresson transformed photography into a medium of profound artistic and humanistic expression. He was also one of the founding members of Magnum Photos.

This exhibition at CHANEL NEXUS HALL stands as one of Cartier-Bresson’s few official solo shows in Japan. Carefully curated, it focused on his quiet observations of daily life and his deep sensitivity to human presence—a perspective that forever shaped the language of modern photography.