Kanagawa, Japan – Sigma Foundation (Location: Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Chairperson: Kazuto Yamaki) will host a talk event to commemorate the publication of its third photobook “Trevor Key” on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Arles, France during the Les Rencontres d’Arles.
“Trevor Key”
Published July 2026 by Sigma Foundation
Edited and designed by Stockholm Design Lab
Cover:
Cherub, 2026
Trevor Key and Peter Saville
Original photograph © Trevor Key 1988
Image from New Order “Technique” 1989
Courtesy of New Order
This new monograph of photographer Trevor Key, the first to honor his processes and prescience over two decades (1972-1995), is a timely reminder of the proto-digital, practical photographic magic that Key’s photographs embody―an enduring visual love letter to the future of image-making.
During the event, Key’s longtime collaborator, Art Director Peter Saville, joins in a conversation with Björn Kusoffsky (Chief Creative Director/Founder, Stockholm Design Lab) and Kazuto Yamaki (Founder, Sigma Foundation and President, Sigma).
Event Details
Location: Fisheye Gallery (Arles) — 19 Rue Jouvène, 13200 Arles
Date: Tuesday, July 7, 16:00-19:00
Admission: Free
Language: English
*The limited number of copies of the photobook Trevor Key will be available for purchase on-site.
*During the opening week of the Les Rencontres d’Arles (July 6-12), the photobook will also be available at Sigma’s venue at 21 Rue du Pont, Arles along with “Hanataba” by Sølve Sundsbø and “Songen” by Julia Hetta.
Peter Saville
Photograph: Nick Knight
Celebrated art director Peter Saville is globally renowned for his radical shifts in visual culture, notably through his iconic album covers for Factory Records. As a core collaborator on Key’s creative journey, Saville shared a personal quest to rethink image-making and venture beyond conventional commissioned boundaries.
Björn Kusoffsky
Founder and Executive Creative Director of multidisciplinary studio Stockholm Design Lab, Björn Kusoffsky has contributed to the initiative of Sigma Foundation and its book projects as well as a new identity for the Sigma brand at large. Founded in 1998, Stockholm Design Lab is today one of Europe’s most awarded and respected brand design companies.
Kazuto Yamaki
Kazuto Yamaki joined Sigma Corporation in 1993. After being in charge of mechanical design, etc., he entered the Corporate Planning Office. He served as Camera Project Leader, which he started in 2000, and became President in 2005. In February 2012, he took over as the CEO of the company. In July 2025, he established the Sigma Foundation, dedicated to supporting and promoting photography as an art form.
About Sigma Foundation
Founded by Sigma president Kazuto Yamaki in 2025, the Sigma Foundation serves as a dedicated way for Sigma to support and promote contemporary photography. In its first year, the foundation published books with world-renowned photographers Sølve Sundsbø and Julia Hetta. Trevor Key is the third book, made in celebration of a rich photographic heritage with great cultural significance.
Sigma is a Japanese manufacturer of photographic lenses and cameras. Guided by the philosophy, “The Art of engineering, Engineering for Art,” the company strives to create uncompromising optical technology for artists, creatives, and professionals across all visual media.
www.sigma-global.com/en/art-projects
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