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Photo & Imaging
Council of Australia Ltd |
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February 17, 2000 |
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PICA's Photo Imaging Show to Feature Special German Exhibit |
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A large contingent of 15 imaging companies from Germany will feature at the PICA Photo Imaging Show to be held in Sydney's Darling Harbour May 5-7 2000. Many famous brand names will be represented, including Leica, Braun, Rollei and Minox. The special pride of Germany display will join around 100 exhibitors from Australia, Japan and Asia to make the largest photo imaging show ever held in the South Pacific. The Photo Imaging 2000 event is coordinated by the Photo Imaging Council of Australia (PICA). The exhibition will showcase the latest developments and trends in imaging technology and include conferences for professional photographers, digital image-makers, photo retailers and amateur photographers The Photo Marketing Association International (PMAI) is organising conferences for photo retailers, labs and camera repairers. The Digital Imaging Marketing Association (DIMA) is organising a one-day seminar on digital imaging. Professional photographers will have a number of activities. A theatre near the exhibition floor will feature a working panel of judges determining the successful entries in the annual Australian Professional Photography Awards. The Australian Institute of Professional Photographers (AIPP) is organising an two-day conference for professional photographers. The Australian Commercial and Magazine Photographers of Australia (ACMP) will also be participating in the event. The Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain (RPS) will present a symposium of papers given by leading technologists and practitioners from the photographic industry worldwide. Attendees will gain insights into what we may expect in the coming Millennium, as well as charting photography's third century, artistically. PICA is also organising special lectures for photography consumers and exhibitions of both amateur and professional photography. There will be no charge for admission and the lectures will be held on Sunday May 7. Full details will be available on the PICA website: www.photoimaging.com.au. The Sydney Camera Market will be offering antique, second-hand and collectible photo equipment for sale 7th May, from 10am-3pm, at the Ultimo Community Centre, William Henry Street, diagonally opposite the Powerhouse Museum.. According to Paul Curtis, the Executive Director of PICA., no other exhibition in the world combines a major photo display and photo judging with an equipment display. Although the equipment exhibition is primarily aimed at retailers and professional image-makers, keen imaging enthusiast are welcome and will be admitted free between 10.30am and 5.15pm on Sunday May 7. Further details and exhibitor information can be obtained from the PICA website: www.photoimaging.com.au. ENDS
Editors, please note the text of this release can be downloaded from the news section of the above website.
For show logos, please e-mail Eve Phillips at evep@photoimaging.com.au |
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