Archive for May 2004

Introducing Photographers Japan

May 27, 2004 What's New Comments Off

I’m pleased to announce the opening of Photographers Japan, an online directory of Japan-based, English-speaking photographers and related contacts.

http://photojpn.org/pj/

Objectives of Photographers Japan
1. To help fellow English-speaking photographers in Japan find and meet each other.
2. To help promote English-speaking photographers in Japan so they can get more customers.
3. To help potential clients find and hire English-speaking photographers in Japan.
4. To establish a nationwide network of English-speaking photographers in Japan with PhotoGuide Japan as the hub.
5. To use the network to hold occasional gatherings and other events in Japan.

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Google Ads

May 22, 2004 What's New Comments Off

For the first time, PhotoGuide Japan has advertising. Google has come up with a sensible and easy ad program called Google AdSense and out of curiosity, I have inserted them on certain pages. If they work well, more pages will have these ads.

The ads are pretty unobstrusive and targeted, so it’s worth a try.

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Month of Photography, Nagoya 2004

May 21, 2004 PhotoNews Comments Off

Well, whaddya know, Nagoya has a Month of Photography event too. It’s small though.

Two galleries will show photos submitted by the public (1 photo each):

My One Photo
1. Photo Salon San Rue (052-973-1113), June 1-18
2. NTT San no Maru Nagoya Color Gallery (052-203-6055), June 22-27

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Month of Photography, Osaka 2004

May 21, 2004 PhotoNews Comments Off

The annual Month of Photography, Osaka will be held during late May and early June. Besides the 1000-Person Photo Exhibition, 150 photographers chosen by a public drawing will have wall space the size of a tatami mat (hitotsubo) at six galleries in Osaka.

Highlights are as follows:

Hitotsubo Exhibition by 150 Photographers
1. Osaka Nikon Salon, May 27-June 2
2. Osaka Canon Salon, May 27-June 2
3. Fuji Photo Salon Osaka, May 28-June 3
4. Space Sen (06-6364-8522), May 29-June 5
5. City Gallery (06-6316-6663), May 30-June 5
6. Visual Arts Gallery, May 30-June 5

1000-Person Photo Exhibition
Featuring photos submitted by 1,000 people.
Space Sen (06-6364-8522)
May 23-28

High School Photo Exhibition
Photos by high school students.
Miura Art Gallery (06-6316-6355)
May 30-June 5

Symposium
Discussion about photo books produced in Kansai
Visual Arts Senmon Gakko, Arts Hall (06-6341-4407)
May 29, 13:00-17:00, admission 1,000 yen

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Month of Photography, Tokyo 2004

May 15, 2004 PhotoNews Comments Off

The annual Month of Photography, Tokyo will be held during May and June. Besides the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, major photo galleries in Tokyo will hold a diverse array of photo exhibitions.

Highlights are as follows:

Japanese Documentary Photographers: The 1960s to the Present
Featuring well-known Japanese documentary photographers.
Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography (2nd floor)
May 15-June 3, 10:00-18:00 (till 20:00 on Thu. & Fri.), closed Mon.
Sample photos: http://www.psj.or.jp/gekkan/schedule/kikaku.htm

Asian Photographers 2004 Bangladesh
Photos of people and life in Bangladesh by various Bangladeshi photographers.
Shinjuku Nikon Salon
June 1-7, 10:00-19:00 (till 16:00 on 7th)

Konica Minolta Plaza, Shinjuku
May 22-31, 10:30-19:00 (till 15:00 on last day)

Aidem Photo Gallery Sirius
June 3-9, 10:00-18:00 (till 15:00 on last day)

Canon S Tower 2nd floor
Open Gallery
May 18- June 17, 10:00-17:30
Sample photos: http://www.psj.or.jp/gekkan/schedule/bangla.htm

Women-Only Photo Exhibition
Featuring women photographers.
Shinjuku Park Tower Atrium, Gallery 3
June 4-13, 10:30-18:00

Photographic Society of Japan Award-Winning Works
Featuring winning works of PSJ’s annual photo awards.
Ginza Fuji Photo Salon
May 28-June 3, 10:00-20:00, (till 14:00 on last day)
Sample photos: http://www.psj.or.jp/gekkan/schedule/kyoukai/index.html

1000-Person Photo Exhibition
Featuring photos submitted by 1,000 people.
Yebisu Garden Place
May 29-June 2, 10:30-18:00, (till 17:00 on last day)

For phone numbers, addresses, and directions to the galleries, see PhotoSpaces at http://photojpn.org/dir/listings.php?cmd=viewlistB&cid=41

Detailed schedule (in Japanese) provided at the PSJ site:
http://www.psj.or.jp/gekkan/schedule/index.html

Organized by the Photographic Society of Japan (Nihon Shashin Kyokai) with the cooperation of the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography. Tel: (03) 5276-3585

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PhotoWho’sWho slimmed down

May 13, 2004 What's New Comments Off

PhotoWho’sWho, a collection of biographies of Japanese photographers, has been trimmed from 253 to about 190 biographies.

Over 50 biographies have been deleted with a click of my mouse. A few more may be deleted in the near future.

At first I thought, the more the merrier. But now, I realize that there are photographers who are too obscure to be listed and those who do not seem to garner much interest overseas (judging from the number of hits). These people I have eliminated without notice. (They probably didn’t know they were listed in the first place.)

I think quality is better than quantity…

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