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FUJIFILM SQUARE Photo Exhibition
National Geographic - the global truth
(An exhibition to mark 20 years of the Japanese language version of the National Geographic magazine)
photograph by Emory Kristof / National Geographic Creative
photograph by Carsten Peter / National Geographic Creative
photograph by Jim Brandenburg / National Geographic Creative
photograph by Steve McCurry / National Geographic Creative
FUJIFILM SQUARE is pleased to announce the photo exhibition “National Geographic - the global truth,” which runs from October 30 - November 18, 2015.
For 127 years, the National Geographic Society has continuously published its magazine featuring detailed articles and dynamic photographs of a diverse array of topics related to the natural world. The magazine is currently translated into 40 different languages and has a total readership of some 60 million. In 1995, the first Japanese language edition appeared as the first non-English language edition of the magazine, and this year marks 20 years of the Japanese language version.
Since its inaugural edition in 1888, National Geographic has been supporting and funding various research and excavation projects, including the excavations of the Machu Picchu remains and the discovery of the Titanic which sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912. The magazine aims to bring its readers the truth about the world through revealing articles and photographs. Each edition of the magazine features unforgettable images captured by some of the world's leading photographers.
To mark the 20th anniversary of the first edition of the Japanese language edition of the magazine, FUJIFILM SQUARE is delighted to display 100 images carefully selected from the National Geographic Society's massive archive of some 11 million photographs. These images include photographic records of exploration projects, images that portray the overwhelming scale of the great outdoors, wildlife ecology, as well as scientific, historic and culturally-themed photos. We are delighted to welcome visitors to experience for themselves the truth about the world we inhabit through powerful and beautiful images that will evoke a range of emotional responses.
The National Geographic Society
Headquartered in Washington D.C., the National Geographic Society is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational institutions in the world. The society was founded in 1888 "to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge." Since then, it has supported and funded over 10,000 scientific research and exploration projects. The society produces a monthly magazine that contains articles about geography, popular science, world history, culture, current events and photography of places and things all over the world and universe. National Geographic magazine is currently published in 40 local-language editions in many countries around the world. Combined English and other language circulation is around 6.8 million monthly, with some 60 million readers.
| Name of exhibition | FUJIFILM SQUARE Photo Exhibition National Geographic - the global truth (An exhibition to mark 20 years of the Japanese language version of the National Geographic magazine) |
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| Dates and Time | October 30 - November 18, 2015 |
| Dates and times | 10:00 - 19:00 open everyday throughout duration of the exhibition (last entry: 18:50) |
| Venue | FUJIFILM SQUARE |
| Featured photographers | Chris Johns, Frans Lanting, David Doubilet, Michael Nichols, Wes Skiles, Carsten Peter, George Steinmetz, and many others |
| Number of exhibits | 100 |
| Admission | Entry free |
| Organized by | FUJIFILM Corporation |
| Cooperation | Nikkei National Geographic Inc. |
| Planning by | Crevis Inc. |
In 2015, the Photo History Museum was formally approved by the Association for Corporate Support of the Arts for its “contributions to society through the promotion of arts and culture” and was permitted to use the official “This is MECENAT 2015” mark.
