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Phantasma — Alfred Ong: Photobook Launch and Artist Talk

🗓️ Program Details

  • Date: Saturday, May 8, 2026

  • Time: 13:00 – 14:00

  • Language: English 

  • Admission: Free

📖 About the Program

Join us for the photobook launch and artist talk for "Phantasma" by Alfred Ong, newly published by Ephemere. In this deeply personal session, Alfred and Ephemere publisher Anne Murayama will discuss the emotional and editorial journey of creating this book. Originally titled "Phantoms of Passing Light," the project evolved through their editing process to use the framework of the Nine Circles of Hell, mapping Alfred's visceral confrontation with childhood trauma, domestic violence, and the complicated weight of mourning an abusive father. This talk will explore how photography can serve as both a self-imposed sanctuary and a tool for profound liberation, transforming the flames of the past into a powerful visual testimony.

🎤 About the Artist

Alfred Ong 

Alfred Ong is a Filipino photographer exploring the intersection of stillness and quiet environments. He captures lone figures and fleeting moments that slip past unnoticed, from late-night streets to brief daily pauses. For him, photography is a tool for navigating difficult emotions, transforming internal heaviness into beauty. Through a minimalist lens, he finds clarity in ordinary spaces, creating an invitation to slow down and experience the introspective calm that emerges when we allow silence to speak

📌 Guidelines

  • Capacity: Strictly limited to 10 seats per program. 

  • Seating Policy: First-come, first-served. No advance reservations required.

  • Drink Policy: Guests are kindly encouraged to purchase one drink at the 1st-floor register before heading up to the 2nd-floor gallery space.

  • Book Sales: Selected photobooks are available for purchase. Please handle all payments at the 1st-floor cafe register.

  • Venue: Ogawa Coffee Sakaimachi Nishiki Branch (2F Gallery Space).

✉️ Inquiries

For any questions regarding this program, please contact Anne Murayama directly:

  • Instagram DM: @ephemere.tokyo or @anne.murayama

  • Email: anne@ephemere.tokyo

  • Phone: 090-1915-1125

⚠️ Please refrain from calling or inquiring with the Ogawa Coffee cafe staff regarding event details.

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