Iron Ribbon by Kazuhei Kimura is composed of photographs taken over the past few years of his partner while in and around tradition-rich hotels between various photographic productions. With an affinity for long-established hotels, each destination was defined by the type of hotel, rather than its attractions, local cuisine and scenery. As a teenager, preceding any photographic endeavors, Kimura’s devotion to fashion led his curiosity to a choker made by the Japanese jewelry designer Shinji Nakaba: a ribbon made of iron. At first glance, it appeared flexible and pleasant, but to the touch it was dense, incisive and frigid—the coexistence of such opposing qualities attracted him.