Graham Nash to Sign Epson Prints at DIMA 2007 Conference

Graham Nash to Sign Epson Prints at DIMA 2007 Conference

Keynote Attendees to Receive Archival Black-and-White Print of David Crosby Portrait Prior to Nash Editions' Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation and Address

LONG BEACH, Calif., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson America today announced that Graham Nash, award-winning photographer and legendary member of the rock group Crosby, Stills & Nash, will sign Epson prints of his black-and-white David Crosby portrait at the Digital Imaging Marketing Association(R) DIMA 2007 Conference March 7 in Las Vegas, Nev. Nash will greet attendees and sign the prints prior to receiving the DIMA Lifetime Achievement Award with longtime Nash Editions partner, master printmaker Mac Holbert, during the closing keynote address.

"At Nash Editions we believe it is critical that we share leading-edge techniques and technologies, many stemming from Epson innovation, to not only document the state of fine art digital printmaking today but help support the continued growth of the industry," said Graham Nash, co-founder, Nash Editions. "We are honored to be recognized at the upcoming DIMA 2007 conference and look forward to sharing this special portrait of Crosby. It was the first image Mac and I printed digitally in black-and-white more than 17 years ago, symbolizing the inception of our digital printmaking journey."

Nash printed the portraits on the new Epson Stylus(R) Pro 3800, engineered to surpass the most demanding expectations of creative professionals with superior imaging quality and speed. The industry-leading Epson UltraChrome K3(TM) ink technology, in combination with the Epson Stylus Pro 3800 printer's breakthroughs in screening algorithms, media transport and ink delivery, produces prints unprecedented in Epson's history. More information on the Epson Stylus Pro 3800 and other Epson products is available at http://www.epson.com/.

The Crosby portrait is featured in Nash and Holbert's new book, "Nash Editions Photography and the Art of Digital Printing," which illustrates the convergence of fine art and digital printmaking through thought-provoking essays and world-renowned artwork. The book features a brief history of printmaking and an essay by Holbert on the genesis of Nash Editions and fine-art digital printing, detailing the studio's interactions with major artists. The book's more than 100 illustrations include Nash Editions artwork, photos of artists in the studio and images of the machines used in digital printing.

"Graham and Mac have eloquently documented the evolution of digital photography in their new book," said Dan Steinhardt, photographic marketing manager, Epson. "In the spirit of advancing professional digital imaging, Epson applauds not only the release of their book but also their contributions to our industry. We have been collaborating with the industry's leading creative professionals and printmakers like Mac and Graham since the inception of photographic quality digital imaging and remain committed to meeting the future needs of the most discerning professionals."

Epson Professional Photography Commitment and Collaboration

Epson's commitment to digital imaging extends far beyond delivering the leading printing products. Epson's support of numerous degreed programs and seminars has helped professionals and advanced amateurs master all aspects of digital printmaking. The award-winning Epson Print Academy alone has trained more than 30,000 photographers and digital printmakers. In addition, the Epson Stylus Pro program was launched five years ago with the involvement of the best in the photographic world of fine art, portraiture, commercial, nature, and photojournalism to provide insight into the needs of the most discerning visual communicators. And, of course, Epson is constantly working to provide new technologies and products that advance digital imaging and has produced some of the world's most renowned images from some of the most recognized and celebrated photographers in the world.

About Epson

Epson offers an extensive array of award-winning image capture and image output products for the consumer, business, photography, and graphic arts markets. The company is also a leading supplier of value-added point-of-sale (POS) printers and transactions terminals for the retail market. Founded in 1975, Epson America, Inc. is the U.S. affiliate of Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, a global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality technology products that meet customer demands for increased functionality, compactness, systems integration and energy efficiency. Epson America, Inc. is headquartered in Long Beach, Calif.

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