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“The MIHO MUSEUM I Discovered” First PrizeFriends of the Museum Chairperson's Award

Dusk Photographed by Masao Tada “There are people admiring the summer sunset. Beyond the large windows are whispy clouds lingering atop the distant mountains and a large pine tree in the right forefront. It is almost like a screen ink painting.”

Friends of the Museum Awards	Contest period: March 15 to June 30, 2003 Entrants: 100 photographs from forty-two contestants. Our appreciation goes to all our Photo Contest participants!
	Show the Way Photographed by Akira Masuda “Tail lamps. The gentle light that guides us through the tunnel.”

The Beauty of the Suspension Bridge Photographed by Katsumi Hattori “After coming out of the long tunnel, one is then amazed by the construction of this bridge. This image comes together at the center with the crossing wires that connect the bridge, appearing as if to extend up into the sky.” Can You Fit in Here? Photographed by Naomichi Hirata “My son was fascinated by the rectangular shape of the light near the steps to the museum. He seemed to have discovered a space out of this hexahedral formation. I took this shot at that moment, because I liked his idea of entering this space.”

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