From 23 October to 21 November 2025, UNU will host the exhibition "Reverting" by artist Francisco Gonzalez Camacho. The exhibition is organized as part of SEEEU — Europe Photo Month Tokyo.
“Reverting” is based on Francisco’s experience in Reykjavík, Iceland, where he witnessed how issues such as urbanization, waste and environmental degradation — accelerated by mass tourism — challenge the idealized image of the land. In response, he sought new ways of reinterpreting the Icelandic landscape by combining photographs of heavily visited natural sites with his own handmade recycled paper, produced from local waste materials. By layering stereotypical images of the land with the tangible realities embedded in its materials, the project visualizes the cycles of the natural environment, embodying the very notion of “Reverting” — a return, a restoration, a process of going back.
Venue
The exhibition is located on the second floor of the United Nations University Headquarters in Tokyo. Admission is free and open to all. Pre-registration is not required.
Opening hours
Weekdays during 23 October – 21 November 2025, 10:00–17:00.
The exhibition will be closed on 3 and 6 November.
The exhibition may be partially inaccessible on the following days* due to events being held in adjacent spaces: 28–31 October; 11, 14 and 17 November.
*Dates are subject to change. Please check this webpage for the latest information.
UNU@50
As a part of the UNU 50th anniversary celebration, UNU is bringing the past, present and future of UNU closer to local communities. The exhibition "Reverting " promotes reflection on environmental and societal issues such as urbanization, waste, and environmental degradation.
To learn more, visit: https://unu.edu/unuat50
About the Artist
Francisco Gonzalez Camacho (b. 1990) is a Spanish visual artist currently based in Finland. He holds a BA in Documentary Photography from the University of South Wales (UK), and is currently studying a master's degree in Photography at Aalto University (FI). Gonzalez Camacho's work presents a process-based approach interweaving photography and graphic printing methods with Nordic nature as the central subject. Rooted in intuitive exploration, his practice explores themes such as materiality, immigration and the connectedness between landscape and self.
For more information about Francisco, visit: https://www.seeeu.jp/exhibitions/gonzalez-camacho
About SEEEU — Europe Photo Month Tokyo
As the first European photography festival in Japan, SEEEU features 14 internationally acclaimed photographers and over 250 artworks. The festival presents free exhibitions across Tokyo’s indoor and outdoor spaces and aims to connect Japanese and European photography communities, fostering international artistic exchange.
To learn more, visit: https://www.seeeu.jp/
