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Mr. Yoshitaka Nakatani (Chief of Judges) Ms. Masako Imaoka (Judge)
Mr. Manabu Miyazaki (Judge) Mr. Kazuyoshi Miyoshi (Judge)
Mr. Kazuyoshi Nomachi (Judge) Mr. Takashi Yamaguchi (Judge)
Mr. Alptekin Baloğlu (Judge, Invited by Nikon Hong Kong) Ms. Ami Vitale (Judge, Invited by Nikon Inc.)
Ms. Claudia Hinterseer (Judge, Invited by Nikon Europe B.V.) Ms. Sayaka Ikemoto (Judge, Invited by  Nikon Imaging Japan Inc.)



Ms. Masako Imaoka

Ms. Masako Imaoka
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Masako Imaoka was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Most of her work revolves around Asian and Islamic nations, and in particular capturing the lives of women in the midst of rebuilding their livelihoods in regions devastated by military conflict or natural disaster.
She has won many awards, including the SSF Award from the SSF World Sports Photography Contest in 2001, the Sagamihara New Photographer Fosterage Award in 2002, and the Higashikawa New Photographer Award in 2007.
Several of her published works include "Re-birth - Women next to the ruins", and " Tian Shan Nan Lu - Around the Taklamakan Desert." Her works have been exhibited in numerous venues. She is currently a member of On Asia Images and The Photographic Society of Japan.

Visit Imaoka's website at:




http://www.re-birth.net/en/



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