Epson has announced the winners of the 2005 Epson Color Imaging Contest, a contest for digitally output photographs and graphic works.
The winners of the Grand Prize in each award category are listed below.
Color Imaging Award
Grand Prize: Michiko Nishimura, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Title: “Wonderland”
Award: 2 million yen and Epson product
Nature & Human Life Photo Award
Nature Photograph
Grand Prize: Junichi Yamamoto, Hokkaido, Japan
Title: “The Pulse of Life”
Award: 1 million yen and Epson product
Human Life Photograph
Grand Prize: Go Yamagata, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Title: “Lady of the Desert”
Award: 1 million yen and Epson product
Family Snap Award
Grand Prize: Katsuko Fukuda, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Title: “A Decisive Move”
Award: 500,000 yen and Epson product
Epson first ran the contest in 1994 with the aims of promoting new forms of expression through digital printing, and of building a new digital photo culture. This year’s contest boasted a total of 69,118 entries, which was the largest number of entries seen to date. In addition to the entries from Japan, 42,270 entries were also submitted from 12 countries and territories in the Asia-Pacific region, including China, Taiwan, and Singapore. After the judging, it was revealed that a full 120 of the 347 award-winning entries, or approximately one-third, were from outside Japan. The increasing global reach of the contest is proof of a growing international culture of digital expression. In particular, judges were impressed by the high standard of submissions from China.
As a leading provider of imaging equipment such as printers, 3 LCD projectors, and LCDs, Epson has dedicated itself to exceeding the expectations and vision of customers worldwide. Against this background, the company has set itself the goal of pursuing higher standards of visual expression and creating new possibilities for digital printing. For example, during this fiscal year, Epson has launched its highly acclaimed series of professional use inkjet printers including its revolutionary K3 inks for improved expression of black and white photographs. This year’s contest, however, reminded the organizers of the high expectations placed on the company, and the need to constantly create products that anticipate the needs of its customers, and which bring them enjoyment and inspiration.
Please see below for an overview of the Epson Color Imaging Contest and the new developments in the various categories this fiscal year.
New Developments in the 2005 Epson Color Imaging Contest
New developments in the award categories this fiscal year are as follows:
New Black & White Print Award in the Nature & Human Life Photo Award category
This contest received a great number of enthusiastic entries making good use of darkroom experience in addition to showing great command of printing and digital processing techniques.
New Mobile-Phone Snap Award in the Family Snap Award category
Many unique entries were submitted, taken from perspectives that are only possible with a familiar and much-used camera.
About Epson
Epson is a global leader in imaging products including printers, projectors and LCDs. With an innovative and creative culture, Epson is dedicated to exceeding the vision and expectations of customers worldwide with products known for their superior quality, functionality, compactness and energy efficiency.
Epson is a network of 98,480 employees in 107 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and to the communities in which it is located. Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corp., the Group had consolidated sales of 1479.7 billion yen in fiscal 2004.
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This article was last modified on January 7, 2023
This article was first published on December 21, 2005
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