Nikon Salon ( ニコンサロン , Nikon saron ) is the name given to exhibition spaces and activities run by Nikon in Japan.
6-559: The Ina Nobuo Award ( 伊奈信男賞 , Ina-Nobuo-shō ) is given annually by the Nikon Salon , an organization of exhibition spaces in Japan that is sponsored by Nikon Corporation . The award was started in 1976; it is named in honor of Nobuo Ina [ ja ] , a photography critic who headed the Nikon Salon from 1968 until his death in 1978. The award is given to the photographer of what
12-614: Is judged to have been the most outstanding exhibition held in a Nikon Salon within the year running from October through September. As of 2014, the award consists of a statuette, one million yen, and a Nikon D4S camera body and lenses (AF-S NIKKOR 50mm F1.4G). This article related to the culture of Japan is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Nikon Salon The Ginza Nikon Salon (in Ginza , Tokyo ) opened in January 1968 (with an exhibition of work by Ihei Kimura ) to celebrate
18-739: The 50th anniversary of Nippon Kōgaku (later renamed Nikon). This was later augmented by the Shinjuku Nikon Salon ( Shinjuku , Tokyo) and the Osaka Nikon Salon ( Umeda , Osaka ). Nikon Salon also holds a biannual international photography contest, gives free portfolio reviews and gives awards for the best exhibitions at the Nikon Salons: the Ina Nobuo Award , the Miki Jun Award and two Miki Jun Inspiration Awards every December. All of
24-495: The Nikon Salon's activities are open to photographers who could use any camera gear. Miki Jun Award is an annual award given by Nikon for the best photo show at the Nikon Salon by an artist under 35 years old. It was established in 1999 by the Selection Committee of the Nikon Salon and is named after the documentary photographer Miki Jun . Nikon added 2 annual Miki Jun Inspiration Awards in 2003. These awards are given to
30-454: The age of 35. Nikon named the award after the late Jun Miki , one of Japan's pioneers in photojournalism, who was the first Japanese photographer to publish in Life Magazine . The award is given based not just on a single photo but an entire exhibition, including the title, introduction, all of the photos, captions, sequencing, and printing. The prizes consists of a certificate, ¥100,000, and
36-428: The most creative and remarkable works exhibited during Nikon Salon Juna21's annual calendar. The prize consists of the "Infinity" trophy, by Asahiko Yamada ; ¥ 300,000; and a Nikon D300s with zoom lens. Winners may also hold an exhibition of new work at the Nikon Salon in Ginza within two years of certification. The Miki Jun Inspiration Award ( 三木淳賞奨励賞 ) is an award given by the Nikon Salon to photographers under
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