Press release

japanese photo panel Exhibition entitled "contemporary japan caught

by lens" held at the rawalpindi arts council

Islamabad: 14th March 2013

The Embassy of Japan in Pakistan in collaboration with the Rawalpindi Arts Council has inaugurated an exhibition of photo panels titled “Contemporary Japan Caught by Lens” here at the premises of the Rawalpindi Arts Council on 14th March, 2013. The exhibition comprises of the photographic works of Mr. Jahangir Khan, who took these pictures in Japan during his photojournalism training provided by one of leading Japanese newspapers ‘Asahi Shimbun’ from October 2009 to March 2010.

Around hundred pictures are displayed in the exhibition, showing many different aspects of Japan, such as rural and city life, traditional and contemporary buildings, festivals, sports, and so on.

At the inaugural ceremony, Mr. Toshikazu Isomura, Counselor, Head of Public Affairs Department, Embassy of Japan, said that this photo exhibition is the fruit of an excellent effort made by a Pakistani photographer, Mr. Jahangir Khan, who tried his best to show the socio-cultural aspects of the Japanese society to the Pakistani people. He hoped that this exhibition will be a good opportunity for Pakistani viewers to discover various aspects of the Japanese society and its people.

The exhibition will remain open until 29th March 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. except holidays. (End)