 With a membership comprising both full society
members (individuals) and supporting members (groups), the Photographic Society
of Japan functions as Japan’s only comprehensive cultural organization encompassing
all aspects of Japan’s photographic world. |
| As
of the end of 2006, full members number 1,483 an increase of 167 over last
year’s membership and include professional and amateur photographers as well
as individuals involved in photography-related fields of science, technology,
education, and journalism. Supporting membership comprises 53 corporations
and organizations, including various associations representative of today’s
photographic industry, manufacturers, trading firms, photography laboratories,
studios, educational institutions, and the mass media. |
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| The basic objectives
of the Photographic Society of Japan are as follows. |
To undertake exchange with overseas photographic organizations
with the aim of contributing to the promotion of international friendship through
photography and the advancement of culture.
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| To undertake activities on a national scale with the aim of encouraging the
development and advancement of photographic culture. |
| To sponsor a variety of activities in which a broad section of the general
public can participate with the aim of popularizing and promoting photographic
culture. |
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| Everyday administration of the Society is performed
by seven subcommittees operating under the Society’s Chairman, Vice-Chairman,
and Executive Committee. The establishment of a general Committee to oversee
and coordinate the activities of these various subcommittees has enabled
each subcommittee to perform its functions with responsibility, and through
this system we are endeavoring to concretely and more effectively pursue
the Society’s broad-ranging activities in accordance with the Society’s philosophy. |
| At
the Board of Directors meeting held in November 2006, Minoru Ohnishi retired
as Chairman, a post
he had held since July 1997, and the former president of Fujifilm, Masayuki
Muneyuki, was elected to succeed him as the 5th Chairman of the Photographic
Society of Japan. |
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Annual General Meeting
Annual General Meeting
Fiscal 2006
Date: May 15 (Monday), 2006
Venue: Rooms 601/602 Conference Room, JCII Building
Attendees: 986 (Actual
attendees: 55; Letters of proxy: 931) |
| Agenda: |
(1) 2005 Photographic Society of Japan Activities Report and
Financial Statement |
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(2) 2006 Photographic Society of Japan Activities Plan and Budget |
| Board of Directors Meeting |
2nd Board of Directors Meeting Fiscal 2005
Date:
March 16 (Thursday), 2006
Venue: Rooms 601/602 Conference Room, JCII Building
Attendees: 53 (Actual
attendees: 30; Letters of proxy: 23) |
| Agenda: |
(1) 2006 Photographic Society of Japan Activities Plan and
Budget |
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(2)Admission to and Withdrawal from the Society of Supporting
Members |
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(3)Items Related to the Private Information Protection Law |
1st Board of Directors Meeting Fiscal 2006
Date:
May 15 (Monday), 2006
Venue: Rooms 601/602 Conference Room, JCII Building
Attendees: 50 (Actual
attendees: 29; Letters of proxy: 21) |
| Agenda: |
(1)2005 Photographic Society of Japan Activities Report and
Financial Statement |
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(2)Approval of Admission to and Withdrawal from Society Membership |
:2nd Board of Directors Meeting Fiscal 2006
Date:
November 11 (Friday), 2006
Venue: Room 601 Conference Room, JCII Building
Attendees: 55 (Actual attendees:
32; Letters of proxy: 23) |
| Agenda: |
(1) Resignation of Chairman Minoru Ohnishi and Appointment
of a New Society Chairman |
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| 1. 2006 Photographic Society of Japan Awards Ceremony
and Exhibition of
Prize-Winning Works |
| Photographic Society of Japan Awards recognize
outstanding achievements of individuals and groups, both in Japan and overseas,
in activities related to photographic culture in Japan; recipients of each
award are selected from amongst candidates who published exceptional photographic
works or essays in the previous year. |
| The selection process begins with Society-appointed
nominators (knowledgeable persons) and Society members recommending potential
candidates to the Screening Committee, which then chooses recipients for
each of the awards from amongst these nominees. The 2006 Screening Committee
comprised the following six members: (In alphabetical order; titles omitted.
Status current as at February 2006) |
| Ryuichi Kaneko (Photography critic) |
| Toshiaki Maeda (Editor in Chief, Nippon Camera) |
| Yasuhiko Miyajima (Photographer) |
| Kenji Nagatomo (Photographer; President, The Japan
Advertising Photographers’ Association) |
| Eiichiro Sakata (Photographer) |
| Shiro Shirahata (Photographer) |
| Award Recipients and Reasons for their
Selection (Titles omitted) |
| International Prize: The EU-Japan Fest Japan Committee,
in recognition of their efforts in promoting cultural exchange between Japan
and Europe through reciprocal exhibitions, as well as their contribution
in introducing Japanese photographic culture overseas by sending young Japanese
photographers to countries throughout Europe and publishing their work in
the series In-between and other activities. |
| Distinguished Contributions Award: Shigeichi Nagano,
for his unique photographic expression with which he has scrutinized the
relationship between cities and people over many years since its first appearance
in fresh documentaries examining post-war mass society consciousness from
the perspective of social trends. |
| Distinguished Contributions Award: Masaaki Nishimiya,
for his huge achievement in raising the level of commercial photos in Japan
and in his efforts towards strengthening the organization of the commercial
photo world, social enlightenment through commercial photographs, and training
for young people. |
| Cultural Advancement Award: The Shoji Ueda Museum
of Photography ― which has gained attention for their collection and storage
over some 10 years of the photographic works of Shoji Ueda, which have been
growing in value both in Japan and overseas ― for their diverse range of
exhibition activities and efforts in introducing people of the world to modernism
in Japanese photographic culture, touring prominent cities in Europe with
their huge retrospective exhibition. |
| Cultural Advancement Award: The General Photography
Festival “Photo City Sagamihara” Committee, for their huge and broad-reaching
contribution to photographic culture in general that transcends region and
country by shining a light on fresh talent over five years, regardless of
the photographer’s professional or amateur status, the steady results of
which have also rewarded photographers throughout the Asia region. |
| Annual Award: Hideaki Uchiyama, for his strikingly
innovative photographic expression and perspective over 13 years as author
and photographer of the collection JAPAN UNDERGROUND III, in which he challenges
the surreal structural space of the unknown, mysterious world underneath
sprawling metropolises, presenting too, the fearful possibility that this
amazing world reflects the urban future. |
| Lifetime Achievement Award: Miyako Ishiuchi, for
her unique photographic expression achieved through her continuous focus
on motifs that question the sanctity of human existence from a perspective
that stares intently at the incongruous atmosphere hidden in cityscapes through
expressions that read the evidence of life in parts of the flesh. |
| Scholastic Award: Teruo Okai, for his critical
essay Ken Domon’s Battle that closes up on and scrutinizes the essential
duality of Domon’s expression of social realism and authentic antique photographic
themes exemplified by his “Pilgrimage to Old Temples.” Okai, while shedding
vivid light on the keen awareness of “time,” carefully examines the durability
of a people’s spiritual culture. |
| Newcomer’s Award: Masako Oguri, for her powerful
works in the collection Sunflowers for 100 Years that straightforwardly depict
the day-to-day lives of a brother and sister living amongst the pain of sickness
and poverty, and that by looking straight at life and death, questions the
problematic nature of the position of the weak in modern society. |
| Newcomer’s Award: Koji Onaka, for the richness
of his perspective on nostalgic visual scenery that has virtually vanished
from modern society demonstrated in his unique sense of scene in his debut
collection Tall Goldenrods. The disconsolate emotional aspect in his recent
European works is also well-colored. |
| Newcomer’s Award: Kensuke Kazama, for his strong,
fresh expression and perspective that overturns “common stereotypes” in his
photographic collection Yubari, in which he depicts the remains of the Yubari
coal mine and its surroundings as “a primal scene for Japanese people” instead
of the dark image and the story of growth and decay that are associated with
the town. |
| The 2006 Photographic Society of Japan Awards
Ceremony was held on June 1st, the Annual Day of Photography, in the Phoenix
Room of the Sasakawa Hall, Tokyo. Standing in for Chairman Minoru Ohnishi,
who was unable to attend, Vice-Chairman Takeshi Ozawa gave the welcoming
address, after which slides of the winning works were shown and the reasons
they were chosen explained. Vice-Chairmen Takeshi Ozawa, and Takeyoshi Tanuma
then presented each award recipient individually with certificates and commemorative
gifts, following which the recipients briefly addressed the audience. |
| Following the 2006 Photographic Society of Japan
Awards Ceremony, the celebrations moved to the Kiku Restaurant within the
Sasakawa Hall for the Month of Photography, Tokyo 2006 Reception. With Society
member Kenji Sakayori acting as emcee, Photographic Society of Japan Vice
Chairman Takeyoshi Tanuma addressed the gathering as representative of the
organizers. Mr. Masaki Okada, Director-General for Public Diplomacy Department
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan then spoke, after which two guests
from Vietnam, photographers Messrs. Hoai Linh and Ba Han, were introduced
and Mr. Linh addressed the gathering. The toast was then given by the mayor
of Higashikawa, Hokkaido, Mr. Ichiro Matsuoka. The event brought together
approximately 240 participants, including Society members and representatives
of all areas of the photographic world, enabling all to nurture blossoms
of international exchange and deepen friendships. Following relaxed conversation,
the reception concluded with words of thanks from the Chairman of the Month
of Photography, Tokyo 2006 Organizing Committee and Photographic Society
of Japan Director Yutaka Ohira. |
| An exhibition of Photographic Society of Japan
Award-winning works of 2006 was held, as in previous years, at the Fuji Photo
Salon in Ginza, Tokyo, from June 2nd to 8th. In addition to the award-winning
works, the exhibition included materials related to the achievements of each
of the award recipients. |
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| 2. The Month of Photography, Tokyo 2006; the Month
of Photography, Osaka 2006; and the Month of Photography, Nagoya 2006 |
The Month of Photography, Tokyo is an event held
to coincide with the Annual Day
of Photography on June 1st. With the Month of Photography, Tokyo being held
for the 11th time, the Month of Photography, Osaka for the 5th time, and
the Month of Photography, Nagoya for the 4th time in 2006, this event plays
a significant role in the popularization and promotion of photographic culture. |
| The Month of Photography,
Tokyo 2006 |
| The
Month of Photography, Tokyo 2006 was organized jointly by the Photographic
Society of Japan and the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, with
the generous sponsorship of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Agency
for Cultural Affairs, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and the Embassy
of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Japan, as well as the kind support
of 25 other businesses and organizations, as well as that of the Photo
Gallery Liaison Committee and special cooperation of Vietnam Airlines;
financial support was furnished by the Agency for Cultural Affairs Japan
Arts Fund. |
| Month
of Photography events in 2006 included the domestic photographic exhibition
series “Regional Communities and Photographic Culture”; the international
exhibition “Photographers in Asia 2006: Vietnam”; “The 1,000 Photographers’
Show: My Best Shot”, “The Memorial Contest of Annual Day of Photography,
2006 Awards Exhibition”; the “Photographic Society of Japan Awards Exhibition
of Prize-Winning Works”; and the Photographic Society of Japan Awards Ceremony
and Month of Photography, Tokyo 2006 Reception. |
| The
domestic photographic exhibition series “Regional Communities and Photographic
Culture” involved photographic festivals held in regional communities throughout
Japan―Sakata City in Yamagata Prefecture, Sagamihara City in Kanagawa Prefecture,
and Shunan City in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Under this theme, the Tokyo Metropolitan
Art Museum presented the “The Town of Higashikawa : Overseas Photographers
Collection” held on the island of Honshu for the first time. |
| “Exhibition
of the Works of Winners of the Sakata City Ken Domon Culture Award” was
also held as part of the same series at the Shinjuku Nikon Salon. “Exhibition
of the Works of Winners in the Amateur Division of Photo City Sagamihara”
was held at the Shinjuku Nikon Salon bis 21, and “Exhibition of the Works
of Winners of the Shunan City Tadahiko Hayashi Prize” was held at the Pentax
Forum. These exhibitions brought together and presented the various characteristics
of excellent works by highly skilled amateur photographers and were all
well-received. |
| “Photographers
in Asia” is an international exhibition program held with the purpose of
deepening exchange with photographers from Asian countries with which Japan
usually has little contact. “Photographers in Asia 2006: Vietnam” featured
the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and Vietnamese two photographers, Messrs.
Hoai Linh and Ba Han, were invited to Japan for the exhibition. The works
of 23 Vietnamese photographers in all introducing the lives and culture
of the people of Vietnam today, a country that has risen magnificently
out of the ashes of war, were exhibited in galleries throughout Tokyo.
“Hanoi Emotion” (Hoai Linh) was shown at the Konica Minolta Plaza; “Image
and Shadow of Nha Trang” (Do Dien Khanh) was shown at the Canon Gallery
Ginza; “Scenes of the Ancient Capital, Hue: Photographers of Hue” (group
exhibition) was held at the Portrait Gallery; “Childhood” (Ba Han) was
held at the Olympus Gallery; and “Hai au Lady’s Photographers” was held
at the Aidem Photo Gallery Sirius. |
| “The
1,000 Photographers’ Show: My Best Shot”, was held this year from May 26th
to 29th at the Shinjuku Park Tower Atrium. Since photographic collages
and mobile telephone photographs could also be entered in the exhibition,
this year the number of entries increased dramatically and, as in previous
years, the event was a resounding success. |
| “The
Memorial Contest of Annual Day of Photography, 2006 Awards Exhibition”
was held for the second time this year, and with an increase in the number
of entries overall and particularly from men, the event is steadily becoming
established. Awarding-winning works were displayed at the Shinjuku Park
Tower Atrium from May 31st to June 8th, and the awards ceremony was held
on June 3rd. Outstanding works from this exhibition were later shown in
Fukushima, Nagano, and Osaka, a tour that was extremely effective in enhancing
photographic exchange between Tokyo metropolis and regional cities and
prefectures. |
| The Month of Photography,
Osaka 2006 |
| Now
in its 5th year, the Month of Photography, Osaka has become firmly established
in the Kansai region. Held from late May to early June, the festival was
organized predominantly by the Executive Committee of the Month of Photography,
Osaka and co-sponsored by the Photographic Society of Japan with the support
and cooperation of the Osaka Prefectural and Metropolitan governments and
three photography-related schools and two businesses. Partly because of
the expanded area of the events, the number of visitors and participants
increased 1.5 times over the previous year, and the festival was a resounding
success. |
| The
5th Year Anniversary Lecture “Photographer Daido Moriyama: Lecture” was
held at the Visual Arts College in Umeda, Osaka, on May 19. In the second
half of the program, a discussion featuring superb exchanges between Mr.
Moriyama and Mr. Shunji Dodo (photographer and Principal of the Visual
Arts College) thoroughly entertained the youthful audience that overflowed
the 300 person capacity auditorium. |
| With
a 10% increase in the number of participants, the “3.3�� for 150 Photographers”
exhibition was held in six galleries: Osaka Nikon Salon, Canon Gallery
Umeda, Fuji Photo Salon Osaka, Visual Arts Gallery, Gallery Sen Space,
and Pilsen Gallery. The exhibition presented works bursting with abundant
individuality within the limited space of 3.3�� by both veteran photographers
and students. |
| Held
at Gallery Sen Space, “The 1,000 Photographers’ Show: My Best Shot” Exhibition
featured many works depicting familiar and humorous scenes and participants
ranged in age from children to adults, with a large number of housewives
taking part this year. |
| The
“3.3�� for High Schoolers’ Photographic Exhibition” was held at the Naniwa
Photo Gallery, and like in the previous year, was a contest. The exhibition
features many skillful works, including that of the winner of the newly
established Mayor of Osaka Prize, as well as of the recipients of the Month
of Photography, Osaka Encouragement Award; the Governor of Osaka Prize;
and the School Prize. |
| Photographic
classes for elementary school children on the theme “Parents and Children
Trying their Hands at Digital Cameras Together” was held at the Visual
Arts College. The class “textbook” used was a booklet compiled and donated
by the Photographic Society of Japan, “Photos are Fun!” |
| The Month of Photography,
Nagoya 2006 |
| The
Month of Photography, Nagoya was again organized predominantly by Photo
Partner Aichi and the annual feature of the festival, the “Gallery Stamp
Rally,” was also held. In this popular event, people attending exhibitions
at seven or more of the eleven participating galleries (including exhibitions
at two newly added pay-to-enter galleries “American Photographer Series
― Pioneers of Modern Photography” at the Nagoya/Boston Museum of Fine Arts;
and “Aichi Mandala ― Early Works of Tomatsu Shomei” at the Aichi Prefectural
Museum of Art ― over the Month of Photography are registered for a deluxe
prize drawing. With 856 participants ― almost double the number for last
year’s event ― the 2006 rally was a huge success. |
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3. Celebration for
Recipients of Decorations, Medals, and Photographic Awards and
Party for Members of the Photographic Society of Japan |
The
Photographic Society of Japan hosts a special end-of-year dinner to honor
recipients of decorations and medals for services to the photographic world
in Japan (presented the previous spring and autumn), as well as of other
official arts and culture awards in Japan and overseas, and of Photographic
Society of Japan Awards and various other photographic awards. |
| The
2006 Celebration Dinner for Award Recipients was held on December 15th
(Fri.) at the Dai-ichi Hotel in Shimbashi, Tokyo. The event was attended
by the following invited prize-winners (titles omitted). |
| Decoration and Medal
Recipients for 2006 |
| Spring Awards |
The
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette: Ikko Narahara (Photographer)
The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays: Akira Tateishi (Photographer)
Medal with Blue Ribbon: Saburo Kusama (Chairman & CEO, Seiko Epson
Corporation). |
| Autumn Awards |
Medal
with Yellow Ribbon: Seiichiro Murata (Representative, Murata Photography
Studio)
Medal with
Blue Ribbon: Masaki Sumi (Director, Photo Dealers Association of Osaka) |
| International Awards
2006 |
Commander's
Cross of the Order of Merit (The Federal Republic of Germany): Masatoshi
Kishimoto (Special Advisor, Olympus Corporation)
Commander's
Cross of the Order of Merit (The Federal Republic of Germany): Shigetaka
Komori (President and CEO, FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation)
Sahametrai
Kingdom Decoration (Kingdom of Cambodia): BAKU Saito (Photographer)
Century Award
(United States); Lucie Award Visionary Award (Los Angeles, United States):
Eikoh Hosoe (Photographer)
Lennart Nilsson
Award (Sweden): Satoshi Kuribayashi (Photographer) |
| Photographic Culture
Awards 2006 |
| Mecenat
Award 2006 (Association for Corporation of the Arts, Japan) Konica Minolta
Holdings, Inc. |
| Photographic Award
Recipients 2006 |
| Photographic
Society of Japan Awards for 2006 were presented to eight individuals and
three organizations (awardees are listed in Section [1]). |
Photography
Award of the Kodansha Publication Culture Award (sponsored by Kodansha
Ltd.): Etsuko Enami
Ihei Kimura
Award (sponsored by Asahi Shimbun): Ryudai Takano
Nobuo Ina
Award (sponsored by Nikon Corporation): Chihiro Minato
Ken Domon
Award (sponsored by Mainichi Shimbun): Hideaki Uchiyama
Higashikawa
Prizes (sponsored by the town of Higashikawa, Hokkaido)
Overseas
Artist Prize: Ketaki Sheth
Japanese
Artist Prize: Risaku Suzuki
Newcomer’s
Prize: Emi Anrakuji
Commendation
Prize: Osamu Wataya
Tadahiko Hayashi
Prize (sponsored by the Shunan City Culture Promotion Foundation): Hiroko
Tanaka
Photo City
Sagamihara Awards (sponsored by the city of Sagamihara, Kanagawa):
Sagamihara
Photo Award: Shisei Kuwabara
Asia Award:
Surat Osathanugrah
Newcomer
Award: Naoki Ishikawa; Hitoshi Uemoto
Shihachi Fujimoto
Photographic Culture Prize (sponsored by Iida City): Kazuyoshi Nomachi |
| At
the Celebration for Award Recipients, the recipients of decorations, medals,
and government awards were introduced following congratulatory remarks
by Photographic Society of Japan new Chairman Masayuki Muneyuki, and each
award winner spoke a few words in response. The recipients of photographic
awards were then introduced. |
| Following
the celebration for award recipients, the venue shifted to another room
at the hotel for the annual end-of-year party for Photographic Society
of Japan members. The party began with Society Director Momoki Yamaguchi
acting as emcee and Vice-Chairman Takeyoshi Tanuma making the toast, followed
by pleasant conversation among the participants. Partway through the evening
new Full and Supporting members who joined the Society during 2006 were
introduced and welcomed with warm applause. Party participants enjoyed
the opportunity provided for enriching friendships and exchanging information
and a meaningful time was had by all. Vice-Chairman Takeshi Ozawa made
the closing remarks, bringing both the party and the year’s activities
to a close. |
| 4.Periodical Publications |
| Periodical
publications of the Photographic Society of Japan include this volume,
the Japan Photo Almanac, as well as the Journal of the Photographic Society
of Japan. Planning, editing, and production are performed by the Society’s
Editorial Committee. |
| Published
to coincide with the Day of Photography on June 1st each year, the Japan
Photo Almanac not only reports on events and developments in Japanese photographic
culture during the previous year, but also provides information about photography-related
groups, organizations and facilities such as art galleries, information
on new products, and photographic industry news. The Almanac was first
issued in 1958, making this edition the 50th. It is the only resource continuously
providing a summary of photographic culture activities in Japan over so
many years. As such, it is a resource widely used not only in photography-related
industries in Japan, but also by government agencies, media organizations,
and educational institutions and is well-received in various circles. |
| The
Journal of the Photographic Society of Japan is a quarterly publication
issued in February, May, August, and November. Articles in each issue introduce
timely news of the Society’s activities and future plans, as well as a
diversity of information relating to photographic culture. During 2006,
volumes 424 to 427 were published. |
| In
addition, a photographic catalogue summarizing the events of the Month of
Photography, Tokyo is produced every year to coincide with this event. The
2006 catalogue includes introductory greetings from Shintaro Ishihara, Governor
of Tokyo; Masaki Okada, Director-General for Public Diplomacy Department
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Minoru Ohnishi, Chairman of the Executive
Committee of the Month of Photography, Tokyo and of the Photographic Society
of Japan; Yoshiharu Fukuhara, Director of the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of
Photography; and His Excellency Mr. Chu Tuan Cap, Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Japan. The 2006
edition also features introductions and commentaries on representative works
in the domestic exhibition “Regional Communities and Photographic Culture”;
the international exhibition “Photographers in Asia 2006: Vietnam”; a report
on “The Memorial Contest of Annual Day of Photography, 2006 Awards Exhibition”
and introduction of award-winning works; a report on “The 1,000 Photographers’
Show: My Best Shot”; and introductions of awardees and their works featured
in the “Photographic Society of Japan Awards Exhibition of Prize-Winning
Works”. In this way, the catalogue provides a comprehensive record of the
Month of Photography, Tokyo 2006. |
| 5. International Exchange
through Photography |
| Exchange with the
Arab Republic of Egypt |
| Since
2003, His Excellency Mr. Hisham Badr, the Ambassador of the Arab Republic
of Egypt to Japan, has been expressing a desire for cultural exchange between
Japan and Egypt through photography. Thus after much consideration by the
Photographic Society of Japan International Exchange Committee, a photographic
tour of Egypt was realized in 2006 and a photographic exhibition of the
works from this tour was held. |
| Arranged
with the special cooperation of the Egyptian Ministries of Tourism and
Culture, the Egypt Photography Tour took place from February 22 to March
1, was joined by 20 participants, and was accompanied by the Minister Plenipotentiary
of the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Japan, Salah A. El-Sadek.
On February 23, the tour participants attended an exchange party held at
a museum in Cairo that was also attended by some 20 Egyptian photographers
and Ministries of Tourism and Culture staff. Works of the Egyptian photographers
were shown in a slide presentation, following which the Egyptian and Japanese
participants got to know each other and enjoyed some pleasant conversation. |
| The
photographic works of tour participants were displayed from June 8 to 14,
2006 at the Aidem Photo Gallery Sirius in an exhibition entitled “Sabah
El-khair! Egypt.” At the opening party, Ambassador Badr and Minister El-Sadek
both spoke, and cultural exchange through the photographs of both countries
was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The exhibition ended in great success, and
the exhibited photographs are to be donated to the Supreme Council of Antiquities
of Egypt. |
| Exchange Events Held
in Conjunction with the Month of Photography, Tokyo |
| ・Japanese
Culture Festival Invited guest: Etsuko Enami, photographer (“Owara Dance
in Bon Festival of Wind”) Date: April 11-24, 2006 Venue: The Central House
of Artists, Moscow Organizers: International Confederation of Artists’
Unions, Russia (President: Mr.Masut Fatkulin, a participant in “Photographers
in Asia 2005: Uzbekistan”) |
| ・
Bangladeshi Photographic Exhibition: “Through the Lenses” An exhibition
of the works of 11 Bangladeshi photographers depicting the
transformation of Bangladesh’s nature and the culture and lifestyles of people
from the 1920s until the present. Date: October 26 to November 8, 2006 Venue:
Aidem Photo Gallery Sirius (Shinjuku) Organizer: Drik Japan (Japanese Branch
of the Bangladeshi photographic association Drik) |
| ・An
article introducing the Month of Photography, Tokyo 2006 was published
in the Vietnamese general information magazine Tuoitre (May 28, 2006 issue)
under the title “Vietnam Introduced to the Land of the Cherry Blossom (Japan)”
about the holding of the “Photographers in Asia 2006: Vietnam” as part
of the Month of Photography, Tokyo 2006. Many Vietnamese people learned
about the exhibition through this widely read magazine. |
| 6. Establishment
of Photography and Film Classes for Children |
The
spread of photography to all people in society is an important theme for
the world of photography, and children in particular are the future leaders
of photographic culture. In light of the importance of nurturing children
with excellent photographic skills and imaging skills for the media society
of the future, the Photographic Society of Japan’s Photographic/Imaging
Promotion Committee compiled a booklet entitled
“Photos are Fun!” (A5 size; color; 32 pages) to encourage and assist children
become familiar with and experience the enjoyment and fascination of photography
and imaging. The booklet was published on March 20
) |
| Photography/imaging
classes utilizing this booklet were started at the end of March
2006 and by the end of December 1,524 children has participated in classes
in 23 locations. |
| All
of the photographic classes were greeted with enthusiasm, but the “Introduction
to Shooting, Developing, and Printing with Black-and-White Film” course
was especially popular, with participants making such comments as, “I got
to do something I usually can’t do,” “Seeing the film develop was one moment
of surprise and wonder after the next,” “I’ve become interested in photography,”
and “I want to learn more about photography.”. |
| 7. Support for the
Abilympics |
| Continuing
on from last year, the Photographic Society of Japan was again approached
for cooperation by the Japament of the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities,
and the Society provided support in the setting of event detn Organization
for Employails, tasks, and organization for the 29th National Abilympics
that were held in Kagawa Prefecture from October 27th to 29th, 2006. |
| 8. Agency for Cultural
Affairs Scholarships and Overseas Exchange Student Awards |
| Each
year, the Agency for Cultural Affairs provides scholarships for a select
group of Japanese trainees wishing to study overseas and overseas trainees
wishing to study in Japan. As part of its international activities, the
Photographic Society of Japan acts as application and nomination window
for candidate trainees in the photography field for Agency for Cultural
Affairs scholarships in the Fine Arts category. |
| One
candidate, Kanako Sasaki (Miyagi Prefecture), was selected for the 2006
overseas trainee dispatch. Ms. Sasaki studies at the Royal College of Art
in London for one year. Ms. Sasaki studies the efficacy of fashion and
allegory in photographs and, examining the various elements of fashion
in a consumer society (campaigns, advertising, image making, etc.), research
forms of social and political communication. There were no overseas applicants
selected for study in Japan in 2006. |
| 9. Exhibition
Sponsorship |
| The
Photographic Society of Japan sponsors photographic exhibitions that are
held under the auspices of government, academic, mass media, and photography-related
organizations and that contribute to the promotion of culture, education,
and international exchange. In 2006, the Society sponsored the many outstanding
exhibitions and events listed below. |
・
“Photo Imaging Expo 2006” March 23rd to 26th; Tokyo Big Sight
・ “Photo
City Sagamihara 2006” Various locations throughout Sagamihara; Shinjuku
Nikon Salon
・ “19th A Roadside Scene: Photo Contest”
・ “World Press
Photo 2006” June 17th to July 30th; Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography
and other venues .
・ “Photo Festa Osaka 2006” July 13th and 14th; Grand Cube Osaka (Osaka
International Convention Center)
・ “Things as They Are: World Press Photo
50th Anniversary” July 22nd to September 10th; 3rd Floor Exhibition Gallery,
Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography
・ “22nd Higashikawa International Photographic Festival:
Photo Fiesta 2006” July 25th to August 27th; Higashikawa, Hokkaido
・ “Wonder
Eyes Project in Asahi 2006: ‘Wonder Eyes’ through the Eyes of the Children of Yokohama and the World” August 22nd to 27th; Sun Heart - Culture
Center of Asahi-ku, Yokohama
・ Government-Managed Park System 30th Anniversary “Government-Managed Park
Photo Contest” September 1st to 15th (call for entries) October 27th; Hibiya
Public Hall (exhibition) and other venues
・ “Japan!? Through Diplomats’ Eyes” October 26th to November 7th; Ginza
Mikimoto 6F Mikimoto Hall November 17th to 29th; Nagoya Central Gallery
December 15th to 24th; Umeda Sky Building Sky Gallery
・ Bangladeshi Photographic Exhibition: “Through the Lenses” October 26th
to November 8th; Aidem Photo Gallery Sirius
・ 29th National Abilympics October 27th to 29th; Takamatsu City, Kagawa
Prefecture
・ “Africa Photographic Exhibit: A Day in the Life of Africa” November 17th
to 26th; Okayama Digital Museum ・ “3rd DAYS JAPAN International Photojournalism
Awards”
・ “22nd All-Japan Sight-Impaired Photographic Exhibition” December
7th to 12th; Shinjuku Monolith Building
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