Olympus' 100th anniversary: know any 100-year-olds who want their picture taken?

Olympus' 100th anniversary: know any 100-year-olds? (Image: Adam Dembinski)
(Image credit: Adam Dembinski)

In October 2019, Olympus will celebrate its 100th birthday. And to commemorate its centenary, the company is looking for fellow centenarians to be part of its 100 Year Portrait Project.

Almost a century ago, the company we recognise as Olympus was founded by Takeshi Yamashita as a manufacturer of microscopes and thermometers. 

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James Artaius
Editor

James has 22 years experience as a journalist, serving as editor of Digital Camera World for 6 of them. He started working in the photography industry in 2014, product testing and shooting ad campaigns for Olympus, as well as clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal. An Olympus / OM System, Canon and Hasselblad shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and he loves instant cameras, too.