NEW YORK (PhotoPlus Expo #1018), Oct. 23, 2008 Sony today unveiled its professional photographer program called Artisans of Imagery at the PhotoPlus Expo tradeshow.

              Based on synergies between their unique styles of photography and Sony’s line of α (alpha) cameras, Sony hand-selected five professional photographers to be included in its first-ever professional photographe program.  These pro-photographers—Andy Katz, David McLain, Christina Mittermeier, Brian Smith and Matthew Jordan Smith—have recently been using the alpha (model DSLR-A900) camera and an assorment of lenses.

              By following their unique visions, each of the photographers created the images in a gallery that is on display today at the PhotoPlus Expo in New York City’s Jacob Javits Convention Center.

              Visit Sony’s news and information site ( www.sony.com/news/photoplus08 ) to find out more about digital photo frames and SnapLab™ products unveiled at PhotoPlus. Visit www.Sony.com/darkroom  for more information about the professional photography program.