Jin Akino focused on the beautiful colors and shapes nurtured by the long history of Uzbekistan at Samarkand, Shahrisabz, Bukhara, and Khiva. The photographs captured by his own perspective and technique show both magnificence and subtlety of architecture. 45 photographs tell each view at each moment and angle which attracted the photographer from Japan.
The exhibition is being held within the framework of "Beauty Will Save the World" Project of the International Museum of Peace and Solidarity, Samarkand.

Contact for posters and brochures at akinojin@ybb.ne.jp

August 2nd - October 2nd, 2008
Opening Ceremony at 11:00 AM on August 2nd.
at the Samarkand State Museum of Cultural History of Uzbekistan
Address : Registan Square, 1@ Telephone: +998 (66) 235 58 08
Photographer, Jin Akino
Jin Akino is a Japanese professional photographer, based in Tokyo. For his photography he has traveled many Asian countries, especially Silk Road Area, and the United States.
His photographs and words which capture the beauty of nature and architecture have published in many kinds of Japanese magazines. Jin Akino was awarded in the International Photography Awards Competition 2004-2007. He is a contributing Photographer for gDigital Silk Road Projecth which was founded by UNESCO and National Institute of Informatics for making digital archives of the great heritages in Silk Road area. He is also an official photographer for the international research projectgAccuracy & Aestheticshby Indiana University in the US.
Participant of the "Samarkandiana" Project of the International Museum of Peace and Solidarity, Samarkand.
E-mail: akinojin@ybb.ne.jp@WebF Jin Akino Photography
Presented by
The International Museum of Peace and Solidarity, Samarkand
http://peace.museum.com
The Samarkand State Museum of Cultural History of Uzbekistan
sammus@rol.uz