2025 JAPANTENNA PHOTO CONTEST
OLD & NEW
Deadline: September 4, 2025
From tea ceremony to matcha lattes, paper lanterns to digital art - Japan and Japantown blend echoes of the past with visions of the future.
Japantenna invites photographers of all levels to participate in our Social Media Photo Contest, held in celebration of our Cameras & Photography Pop-Up in historic Japantown, San Francisco. Submit a photo that reflects the theme, “Old & New” - featuring Japanese culture, aesthetics, or Japantown —for a chance to win prizes and be showcased in our gallery exhibition.
PRIZE SPONSOR:
Mike’s Camera MENLO PARK
Judges:
Mark Shigenaga, Paul Sakuma, & Lea Suzuki
Thank you to the 24 photographers who submitted 83 images to our inaugural photo contest!
WINNERS - YOUTH CATEGORY
WINNER:
Aya Seng
(Instagram: artsby.aya)
Prize: FujiFilm Instax mini 14 camera gift set
HONORABLE MENTION:
Cicily Yu
“Traditional glowing against the modern light”
Prize: San Francisco Japantown Book & Japan lens cleaning cloth
HONORABLE MENTION:
Maia Nerelli
Prize: San Francisco Japantown Book & Japan lens cleaning cloth
WINNERS - SENIOR CATEGORY
WINNER:
Gail T. Weisner
(Instagram: gail.t.weisner.7)
Prize: FujiFilm Instax mini 41 camera gift set
HONORABLE MENTION:
artpapillon3
(Instagram: artpapillon3)
Prize: San Francisco Japantown Book & Japan lens cleaning cloth
HONORABLE MENTION:
Merilee Lau
Prize: San Francisco Japantown Book & Japan lens cleaning cloth
WINNERS - GENERAL CATEGORY
WINNER:
Jim Kearns
(Instagram: rawideaphotos)
FujiFilm Instax mini Evo (hybrid digital/instant camera), film, & Perfect Picture Pak (100 4x6” prints, 16x20” print, additional discounts)
2ND PLACE:
Anthony Enriquez
(Instagram: spicy_t)
FujiFilm Instax mini 41 (vintage-styled Instax camera), film, & Perfect Picture Pak (100 4x6” prints, 16x20” print, additional discounts)
3RD PLACE:
J.Y.
(Instagram: jubilant_jules)
Prize: FujiFilm Instax Link 3 (Instax film printer) & film