Azamino Photo Annual Yokohama Civic Art Gallery 20th Anniversary Exhibition : Mr Naylor’s collection

Описание: This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Yokohama Civic Art Gallery Azamino, and they’re celebrating with a special Azamino Photo Annual exhibition that dives deep into the Yokohama City Camera and Photography Collection.
The collection was built by American industrialist Thurman F. Naylor (1919–2007) and captures the history of cameras and photography from around the world. It showcases how technology and creativity have evolved — from early daguerreotypes to iconic cameras like Kodak and Leica, and even travel souvenirs connected to photography.
You’ll find around 300 carefully selected items from a massive collection of over 12,000 pieces, including the legendary first-ever photographic book “The Pencil of Nature”, on display for the first time in 10 years. Naylor’s passion and curiosity for all things photography really come to life here — like stepping into his own private Wunderkammer (cabinet of curiosities)!
The exhibition also highlights recent research, restoration work, and behind‑the‑scenes stories from the museum’s archives.
More info 👉 https://artazamino.jp/event/photoannu...


Huge thanks to Hibiya‑san for guiding us through the exhibition and Estelle (IG: @estelle_eseye) for shooting the video!

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横浜市民ギャラリーあざみ野 開館20周年記念 「あざみ野フォト・アニュアル2026」
横浜市所蔵カメラ・写真コレクションを紹介する特別展。米国実業家サーマン・F・ネイラー（1919–2007）の蒐集品を通じて、カメラと写真の歴史、そして技術と表現の関係をひもときます。世界初の写真集『自然の鉛筆』（10年ぶりの公開）ほか、収蔵品12,000点の中から約300点を展示。19〜20世紀の貴重なカメラ、写真、関連資料を楽しめます。