FUJIFILM Australia is today celebrating the grand opening of its brand experience centre, Fujifilm House of Photography, with a new location in the heart of Sydney’s CBD.
As the only Fujifilm House of Photography in Australia – and just one of three worldwide – the centre is an interactive hub aimed to inspire and encourage consumers to immerse themselves in the world of photography and experience what Fujifilm has to offer, from photo taking to photo making.
Celebrating the opening with an official ribbon cutting ceremony this morning, Fujifilm has invested in a larger premises at 263 George Street to meet increasing footfall and consumer demand experienced at the original Park Street location.
The official ribbon cutting ceremony – Wednesday 3 July, 2024
Since opening in 2022, Sydneysiders and creators alike have been able to explore, touch, trial and learn more about Fujifilm’s portfolio of products and services in the aim of sparking inspiration.
Speaking at the grand opening, Ryuichi Matoba, CEO of FUJIFILM Australia, said: “Opening Australia’s flagship Fujifilm House of Photography in a new and improved location marks an exciting milestone for not only us, but also the creator community in Sydney. Witnessing the phenomenal response to our original brand experience centre underscores the desire for consumers to explore the world of photography and we’re delighted that this growth has led to the opening of a significantly larger interactive hub. We look forward to welcoming creatives to our new brand experience centre in Sydney soon – and are excited to help capture their moments and imaginations, one frame at a time.”
Conveniently located close to Wynyard Station, the new Fujifilm House of Photography store offers both professional and enthusiasts’ creators the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of photography through a number of unique product and service offerings. The new store features several interactive play tables showcasing Fujifilm’s latest product ranges.
Exclusive new offerings include a new hireable studio space, access to a dedicated print room and a community hub where creators can attend exclusive events and workshops with Fujifilm X-Photographers and influencers.
An all-new hireable studio space, complete with corner cyclorama for seamless backgrounds, offering photographers the flexibility to hire a space within Sydney’s CBD by the hour. The studio is professionally set up, featuring the latest Fujifilm X Series and GFX System products also available for studio hire usage, premium strobe lighting solutions, product display stands and tripods, allowing consumers to try out Fujifilm cameras and FUJINON lenses in a studio environment.
The space is suitable for most types of photography including but not limited to fashion, portraiture, product, still life and videography.
As an additional offering, consumers can now visit the Fujifilm House of Photography and for a fee, get their own professional headshot taken in studio, helping to improve their online presence or freshen up their professional profiles.
To celebrate and showcase all aspects of Fujifilm’s innovative photography and imaging products and services, the new Fujifilm House of Photography includes a new dedicated print room. Consumers are invited to explore the wide range of printing possibilities, including UV printer and photo gifting products. The Printing and Personalisation station features two photo printing kiosks with same-day printing and an extensive range of personalised products to order for delivery to home.
The new brand experience centre features a dedicated events space and community hub where consumers can attend exclusive events, workshops, photowalks and collaborations with X-Photographers and influencers, for enthusiasts to learn and explore the world of photography. The hub will also showcase new product launches, demonstrations, and presentations.
Shaun Mah, General Manager, Electronic Imaging & Optical Devices Division at FUJIFILM Australia, said: “By investing in a bigger and better Fujifilm House of Photography, we’re investing in more than just a space, but the future of photography, videography, and content creation. Our aim is to reignite these passions as hobbies for the younger generation, getting them out and about and away from the screen to capture moments, and create memories. Creativity is not just our focus; it’s our key to unlocking the potential of tomorrow.”
