Epson Named Official Printer and Paper Partner of the ?Wilderness Forever? Exhibition in Washington, D.C.

Epson today announced it is a global sponsor of the new exhibition “Wilderness Forever: 50 Years of Protecting America’s Wild Places,” which opens today at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. Marking 50 years since the passage of the Wilderness Act – one of America’s most successful and enduring pieces of conservation legislation – Wilderness50, Nature’s Best Photography and the Smithsonian Institution are hosting an exhibition of juried photography highlighting the beauty, diversity and longevity of America’s wilderness. As the official inkjet printer and paper partner for the exhibition, Epson’s professional printing technology enables visitors to experience the award-winning photography of “Wilderness Forever” in its purest form, as a photographic print. Visitors to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. will see award-winning photographs selected from over 5,000 public entries submitted nationwide. The images are displayed as large format prints in the nation’s most visited museum, which welcomes more than eight million visitors annually. The exhibition-quality prints were created with Epson’s award-winning 44-inch Epson Stylus® Pro 9900. With its Epson MicroPiezo TFP printhead and the performance of Epson UltraChrome HDR ink, the printer delivers photographic prints with an extremely wide color gamut and incredible sharpness. Used with Epson Professional Papers, this advanced printing technology produces rich blacks and smooth tonal transitions. The exhibition will be viewed by millions of visitors at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. and is open daily free to the public.