Seminars / Discussions

Keynote Speech

February 9(Thu)
Free admission, pre-registration required Japanese-English simultaneous interpretation

13:00-14:00

Annex Hall F201/202
Number of seats: 350

Makoto Kimura,
President of Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA)

The rapid pace of technological innovation and developments fuel the constant evolution of camera and video equipment, and today Japanese manufacturers play a more important role in this process than ever before. Makoto Kimura, President of Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA), will describe the current situation and future image of Japan’s camera and imaging equipment industries, as well as discuss the role CIPA should assume in light of the shipping results and market trends over the last few years.

Makoto Kimura

“Photo Yokohama” presents
Elliott Erwitt (Magnum Photos) Talk Show

February 9(Thu)
Free admission, pre-registration required English-Japanes simultaneous interpretatio

11:00-12:00

Annex Hall F201/202
Number of seats: 350

Elliott Erwitt, a world renowned photographer and member of Magnum Photos, will come to Japan and take part in a special talk show held during CP⁺ in cooperation with “Photo Yokohama”.

<Magnum Photos>
Magnum Photos is a group composed of and operated by the world's elite photo journalists. The group was founded in 1947 by Henri Cartier / Bresson (France), George Rodger (Great Britain), David “Chim” Seymour (Poland), and Robert Capa (Hungary), the latter being the brainchild of the group.

New!
After the talk show on February 9 (Thu), autographed copies of his photo books will be on sale at the special sales counter near the talk show’s venue!

Elliot Erwitt
< Elliott Erwitt >
Erwitt was born of Russian parents in Paris in 1928, and began his career as a photographer in 1949. In 1953, when he was only 25 years old, he was invited by Robert Capa to join Magnum Photos. In 2011, he was honored with the Infinity Award for Lifetime Achievement by the International Center of Photography in New York. His photos are full of wit, humor, and human emotion. During his illustrious career he has covered a wide variety of work, ranging from journalistic essays to commercial and fashion shoots, and has published over 20 collections of photos.

Panel Discussion by Top Engineers

February 9(Thu)
Free admission, pre-registration required Japanese-English simultaneous interpretation

14:15～15:45

Annex Hall F201/202
Number of seats: 350

<Coordinator>: Yasunori Ichikawa (JCII Camera Museum)
<Panelists>: Takashi Suzuki (General Manager, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.)
Tatsuo Konno (Senior General Manager, CANON INC.)
Makoto Fujino (EXPERT, SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION)
Yasuyuki Nagata (Deputy Senior General Manager, Sony Corporation)
Tetsuya Yamamoto (General Manager, Nikon Corporation)
Shinobu Fusa (General Manager Products Planning Group, Panasonic Corporation)
Norihiro Sakaguchi (General Manager, RICOH COMPANY, LTD.)
(*Panelists are subject to change.)

Yasunori Ichikawa

It is clear that the digital age has truly arrived. In this session Yasunori Ichikawa of JCII Camera Museum speaks with top engineers from different manufacturers to discuss how cameras have changed and evolved in the digital age. In addition to talking about the advent of the much-hyped mirrorless camera and examining digital cameras that are already seemingly oversaturated with pixels, the panelists will discuss what is needed in cameras of the future.

Takashi Suzuki
Tatsuo Konno
Makoto Fujino
Yasuyuki Nagata
Tetsuya Yamamoto
Shinobu Fusa
Norihiro Sakaguchi

Special Panel Discussion on the 150th Anniversary of Commercial Photography in Japan
“The Lives, Work, and Photos of Japan’s Pioneers in Commercial Photography : Renjo Shimooka and Hikoma Ueno”

February 10(Fri) Free admission, pre-registration required

10:30-12:00

Annex Hall F205/206
Number of seats: 350

<Panelists>: “Authenticating Old Photos: Distinguishing Real Renjo Shimooka Photos from the Fake”
Keisho Ishiguro (old photo collector); “Examining the Photos of Hikoma Ueno and His Approach to Photography”
Junichi Himeno (Professor of Nagasaki University Faculty of Environmental Studies)
<Coordinator>: Naomi Izakura (JCII Camera Museum, old photo researcher)

In 1862, shortly after Japan decided to open its doors to the outside world, two commercial photographers founded their businesses: Renjo Shimooka in Yokohama, and Hikoma Ueno in Nagasaki. In this session three researchers of old photos will discuss the lives and work of these groundbreaking photographers and the photos they left.

Keisho Ishiguro
Junichi Himeno
Naomi Izakura

JPS Lecture
“Experiencing Problems? - Snapshots and Right of Portrait”

February 11(Sat) free admission

*Unreserved
*Seats available on a first-come-first-served basis

13:30-15:00

Annex Hall F203
Number of seats: 96

<Lecture>: Norihiko Matsumoto,
Japan Professional Photographers Society (JPS)

People often ask photographers shooting on the street not to take their picture, claiming that taking their picture without permission is a violation of the right of portrait. In this lecture Norihiko Matsumoto explain how to avoid this problem by giving examples of common rules and manners to observe when shooting snapshots.

Norihiko Matsumoto