Exploring the Diversity. The 2nd Tokyo International Photo-Biennale.

The Tokyo International Photo-Biennale is held once every two years by the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography. The first one was held in 1995 and it solicited entries from any country (over 17,000 poured in). For the 2nd one in 1997, the Museum scaled back and required overseas entrants to have a representative in Japan. For the 3rd one held this year in 1999, the Museum scaled back even more and did not accept any entries from the public. It now features only artists selected by prominent curators in Japan and overseas.