Ricoh to Hold ARTIST PROJECT Photo Exhibition - GR DIGITAL III x STUSSY -

TOKYO, March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Co., Ltd. will hold the ARTIST PROJECT Photo Exhibition - GR DIGITAL III × STUSSY - at Ricoh photo gallery RING CUBE in Ginza, Tokyo, beginning on April 14, 2010.

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To celebrate the release in February 2010 of the digital camera GR DIGITAL III x STUSSY, a collaboration model with US fashion brand STUSSY, the STUSSY x GR DIGITAL III: ARTIST PROJECT featuring 10 photographers associated with STUSSY has been launched on STUSSY's website.

Ricoh has defined "Candid Photo Culture" as "walking around with your camera in a light-hearted way, shooting photographs in a light-hearted way, and valuing and enjoying the photographs" and is engaged in activities to support this culture.

At the photo exhibition, 10 photographers will display approximately 50 Candid Photo works that they shot using a GR DIGITAL III camera. Where did the photographers go with their GR DIGITAL III camera and what did they shoot? Please enjoy the free expression of the photographers, born of a combination of their perspective and the GR DIGITAL III camera.

Participating Artists

Angela Boatwright, Kenneth Cappello, Reggie Casagrande, Josh Cheuse, Atiba Jefferson, Tyrone Lebon, Ari Marcopoulos, Juan Puente, Peter Sutherland and Rip Zinger (honorifics omitted, names in alphabetical order)

Ricoh wants RING CUBE to be more than just "a forum for displaying and enjoying photographs." We are aiming to make it a place where people who enjoy photographs and wish to achieve self-expression through photographs can get together, and a center for expanding the potential of photographs. We will continue to hold exhibitions that introduce a wide range of photographers, both amateur and professional, to the public.

About STUSSY

STUSSY is a brand that originated in California and will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2010.

In 1980 in California STUSSY founder Shawn Stussy, who had been a surfboard shaper until then, began to produce T-shirts using a surfboard logo and graphic and so the STUSSY brand was born.

Subsequently the popularity of the brand spread from the beaches to cities throughout the world such as New York, Los Angeles, London and Tokyo, and now the brand is based in major cities of the world including San Francisco, Milan, etc., and offers high-quality casual wear with a design that is basic but at the same time distinctive.

The wide range of products offered by STUSSY is popular with both men and women and among all age groups. There are men's, women's and kids' lines, including the GLASSES line (sunglasses), which has a reputation for high quality, STUSSY LIVIN', which supports the lifestyles of customers, and the special line STUSSY DELUXE, which is popular because it is simple and high quality.

SOURCE Ricoh Co., Ltd.