is the name given to exhibition spaces and activities run by

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in Japan. The Ginza Nikon Salon (in

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) opened in January 1968 (with an exhibition of work by

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) to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Nippon Kōgaku (later renamed Nikon). This was later augmented by the Shinjuku Nikon Salon (

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, Tokyo) and the Osaka Nikon Salon (

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). 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 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 , a photography critic who headed the Nikon Salon from 1968 u ...

, the

Miki Jun Award is the name given to exhibition spaces and activities run by Nikon in Japan. The Ginza Nikon Salon (in Ginza, Tokyo) opened in January 1968 (with an exhibition of work by Ihei Kimura) to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Nippon Kōgaku (later r ...

and two

Miki Jun Inspiration Award is the name given to exhibition spaces and activities run by Nikon in Japan. The Ginza Nikon Salon (in Ginza, Tokyo) opened in January 1968 (with an exhibition of work by Ihei Kimura) to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Nippon Kōgaku (later ren ...

s every December. All of the Nikon Salon's activities are open to photographers who could use any camera gear.

Awards

Miki Jun Award

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Nikon. Accessed 2010-08-29. Nikon added 2 annual Miki Jun Inspiration Awards in 2003. These awards are given to the most creative and remarkable works exhibited during Nikon Salon Juna21's annual calendar. The prize consists of the "Infinity" trophy, by

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; ¥300,000; and a Nikon D300s with zoom lens. Winners may also hold an exhibition of new work at the Nikon Salon in

within two years of certification.

Miki Jun Inspiration Award

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, one of Japan's pioneers in photojournalism, who was the first Japanese photographer to publish in ''

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''. 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 a Nikon D7000 with 18-200mm VRII zoom lens. These awards are given annually to the most creative and remarkable exhibitions through the Nikon Salon's Juna21 program.

References

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