Sony World Photography Awards August 29, 2010
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- Images Copyright Tommaso Ausili
The Sony World Photography Awards are up for grabs again. Browsing through the images on a beautifully designed website I came across some familiar names as well as some beautiful images from unestablished photographers. Worth browsing, and worth entering. 2010 winners included noted photographers Walter Astrada and Paolo Pellegrin and Tommaso Ausili for his Slaughterhouse series. Ausili said in collecting his prize in April that the images had made him feel guilty but that the win had vindicated the assignment. These awards are a platform for professional and amateur and student photographers.
Registration and Entries: http://www.worldphoto.org/
The 12 professional winners spanned categories as diverse as fashion, architecture, current affairs and sport and were revealed alongside the Sony World Photography Awards Amateur Photographer of the Year as part of the World Photography Festival.
Chosen by the 2010 Honorary Judging Committee, comprising 12 World Photographic Academy members, the professional category winners are:
Photojournalism and Documentary:
- Walter Astrada (Argentina) for Current Affairs
- Scott Barbour (New Zealand) for Sport
- Tommaso Ausili (Italy) for Contemporary Issues
- Paolo Pellegrin (Italy) for Arts and Entertainment
Commercial:
- Martin Brent (United Kingdom) for Advertising
- David Handley (United Kingdom) for Fashion
- Mohammad Golchin (Iran) for Music
Fine Art:
- Philipp Lohöefener (Germany)for Architecture
- Tommaso Bonaventura (Italy) for Portraiture
- Renhui Zhao (Singapore) for Conceptual and Constructed
- Pere Pascual (Spain) for Natural History
- Peter Franck (Germany) for Landscape
On behalf of the Honorary Judging Committee Aidan Sullivan commented, “It has been an honour to be part of the judging of this years awards. Being able to view the remarkable work and spend time with such eminent colleagues was a real delight. The judging process was one of both pleasure, in seeing such a high calibre of work, and of pain in that the standard made reaching our decisions difficult and I would like to congratulate all of the winners across all of the categories.”
The prestigious L’Iris d’Or/Sony World Photography Awards Photographer of the Year award was awarded to Tommaso Ausili. The Italian photographer’s evocative series of photographs in the Cotemporary Issues category, entitled The Hidden Death, is an insightful depiction of an assembly line at an abattoir. Ausili was awarded a $25,000 cash prize plus Sony digital SLR camera equipment and he joins previous L’Iris d’Or winners David Zimmerman and Vanessa Winship as a member of the World Photographic Academy.
Tommaso Ausili said at the ceremony: “I’m very glad to receive this award. Since I started this series on the death of animals, I have felt an enormous sense of guilt, and this prize goes some way to repay that debt. Thanks to the Sony World Photography Awards for honouring my work with this prize.”
Photographer Vitali Seitz was announced as the 2010 Sony World Amateur Photographer of the Year at the ceremony. Based in Munich, but originally from Siberia, Vitali’s image entitled Hauskonzert: Home concert was taken at an informal concert as part of a family birthday and also won the amateur Music category. In addition to his title Vitali picked up a $5,000 cash prize and Sony digital SLR camera equipment.
All the winning and shortlisted images of the 2010 awards are on display until 27 April as part of the World Photography Festival in Cannes. The images will then be showcased in the Sony World Photography Awards Global Tour exhibition which will tour around the world throughout 2010 and 2011.
The final presentation of the evening went to celebrated American photojournalist Eve Arnold. Presented the day after her 98th birthday, the Lifetime Achievement Award was collected by her grandson Michael Arnold. Eve’s 50 year career has captured some of history’s most memorable figures from Malcolm X to Marilyn Monroe and was the first female photographer to be taken on by Magnum. A retrospective of Eve’s work, curated by Zelda Cheatle, is currently on display in Cannes as part of the World Photography Festival.
Astrid Merget, Creative Director of the World Photography Organisation, said: “The quality of work submitted by this year’s professional photographers was remarkable. Narrowing down so many impressive selections to just 36 finalists was a feat worthy of a very distinguished jury like ours to undertake. We are all thrilled with the results and honoured to have such talented photographers participate in our awards programme.”
Yoshiyuki Nogami, Vice President of Digital Imaging at Sony Europe, said: “We are once again honoured to support this unique competition which celebrates the power of photography. This year’s contest has produced an inspired showcase of phenomenal photographic talent and we congratulate all these deserving winners.”
HOT SHOTS August 27, 2010
Posted by bohdan.warchomij in : Competitions , add a commentJust another photo competition. For an $80 entry fee entertain the possibility of winning $10000 from Hey Hot Shot, a Jen Beckman Project. She also runs 20 x 200, a successful art project. Very late notice but worth a poke.
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- Hot Shot Winners Claire Hester, Kalpesh Lathigra
Hot Shots has doubled their Grand Prize to $10,000 and extended the deadline to apply till Tuesday, August 31st at 8:00 p.m. (EDT)!
Read about the details of the deadline extension and $10,000 prize on the HHS! blog.
Since its inception in 2005, Hey, Hot Shot!, the premier international photography competition, has provided one hundred and twenty-nine photographers from all over the world with unrivaled exposure, support and recognition. This year marks the 5th anniversary of the competition and the 7th anniversary of Jen Bekman Gallery. In celebration, we are introducing even more incredible opportunities for every contender.
In addition to the hallmark awards of past competitions, this year we are offering a $5,000 $10,000 honorarium and five Curator’s Choice Awards.
Clip Awards April 19, 2010
Posted by bohdan.warchomij in : Australian photographers, Competitions, PCP , add a commentPERTH CENTRE FOR PHOTOGRPAHY
CLIP AWARD 2010
Closing date for entries Monday 3rd May 2010
First Prize $3000
Commendation prize $500
The Perth Centre for Photography would like to invite photo media artists from across Australia to enter the third annual Contemporary Landscapes In Photography, Award 2010.
The CLIP Award is a national prize recognising contemporary landscapes in photo-based media offering $3500 in prize money. The criteria for selection will focus on images that are original, stimulating and challenge traditional notions of landscape photography.
NOTE: Download an entry form from www.pcp.org.au
Photo Book Now Competition April 4, 2010
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- UKRAINE / Ilichovsk / Harbor Photo Rafal Milach
Rafael Milach from Poland won Blurb’s Photography Book Now competition in 2009. The 2010 competition has launched for the third year running . In addition to $25,000, the grand prize winner will also be given the opportunity to show their work at ICP, the Annenberg Space for Photography, and the George Eastman House. The competition defines the potential of self-publishing.
The Photographers’ Giving Back Award February 3, 2010
Posted by bohdan.warchomij in : Competitions, Photojournalism , add a commentThe Photographers Giving Back Photo Award was founded in Sweden in 2008.
- Walter Astrada Winner 2009 CONGO
Jonas Lemberg, a news photographer since 1991, started out with a wish to make a change and make the world a better place to live. Now, several years later, he has founded an organization that wants to give something back; to the photographers who work hard covering events showing injustice around the world, and also to the people depicted in the photographs.
For questions regarding the Photographers Giving Back project, contact:
Managing Director of The PGB Photo Award
Jonas Lemberg
Tel. +46 (0) 70 7334600
The purpose of this event is to enhance journalistic photography and to strengthen the position for the professional photographer. It is also intended to inspire young and new photographers and get more people interested in photography.
Compete for cash prizes and the honorable bronze statues. Professional as well as amateur photographers worldwide are welcome to participate in The PGB Photo Award.
Participating pictures must have been taken during the year 2009. They do not need to have been published.
For each submitted picture there is an entry fee of US$10.
CATEGORIES FOR THE 2010 CONTEST
You may enter as many single pictures and picture stories as you like in each category. You may also submit the same picture to several categories. The jury has the right to move a picture from one category to another. They may also award a single picture selected out of a picture story.
1. PICTURE OF THE YEAR Singles category
You cannot sign up for the Picture of the Year category. Qualification is automatic when you enter the contest The Photo Award. The jury will select one picture from all submitted entries.
The Award carries a cash prize of $10.000 USD and a bronze statue.
2. SPOT NEWS PICTURE OF THE YEAR Singles category
The category Spot News Picture – refers to a single image of an unscheduled event where no advance planning is possible. The image should not be staged or arranged.
The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.
3. GENERAL NEWS PICTURE OF THE YEAR Singles category
The category General News Picture – refers to a single image of an event that is planned or organized. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.
4. FEATURE PICTURE OF THE YEAR Singles category
Feature Picture – refers to a picture without news character. It can show an everyday situation or be arranged. It can be taken in a home setting or at work. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.
5. PICTURE STORY OF THE YEAR Picture story category
The category Picture Story – The story should contain at least three pictures in each picture story. There is no maximum limit for the picture story. The picture story has to be taken during the year of 2009. No pictures taken before 2009 are allowed in the picture story. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.
6. PORTRAIT OF THE YEAR Singles category
A portrait picture refers to a picture of one or more people. The picture can be close-up, half or whole figure and with or without surroundings. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.
7. SPORTS ACTION PICTURE OF THE YEAR Singles category
The category Sports Action Picture of the Year refers to a picture taken at a sports event at the venue where the competition is held. The picture cannot be arranged and the photographer cannot have influenced the situation. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.
8. SPORTS FEATURE PICTURE OF THE YEAR Singles category
The category Sports Feature Picture refers to a sports picture taken outside of a sport venue and outside of the exact moment of competition. The picture may be arranged. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.
9. SPORTS PICTURE STORY OF THE YEAR Picture story category
The category Sports Picture Story of the year refers to a picture story from the world of sports. At least three pictures have to be included in the picture story. There is no maximum limit for the picture story. The picture story has to be taken during the year of 2009. No pictures taken before 2009 are allowed in the picture story. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.
10. NATURE PICTURE OF THE YEAR Singles category
The category Nature Picture refers to a picture with nature elements. A picture where animals and/or nature dominate rather than people.
The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.
11. NATURE PICTURE OF THE YEAR ENVIRONMENTAL Singles category
The category Nature Picture Environmental refers to a picture with nature and evironmental elements. A picture where environmental issues are in focus. The picture must consist of a caption explaining the background of the issue.
The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.
12. NATURE PICTURE STORY OF THE YEAR Picture story category
The category Nature Picture Story of the year refers to a picture story from the world of Nature. Could be either landscape, animal or environmental. There is no maximum limit for the picture story. The picture story has to be taken during the year of 2009. No pictures taken before 2009 are allowed in the picture story. The Award carries a cash prize for the 1:st prize winner of $1.000 USD and a bronze statue. 2nd and 3d prize winners will receive the honorable bronze statue.
Pictures of the Year International December 6, 2009
Posted by bohdan.warchomij in : Competitions, Publishing, exhibition , add a commentPictures of the Year International is excited to launch its 67th annual competition to honor the highest caliber documentary photography, multimedia, and visual editing.
First Place
Emilio Morenatti Associated Press
“Running from Gas” A Pakistani lawyer runs away from tear gas fired by police officers outside the residence of the country’s deposed chief justice Iftikhar Mahmood Chaudhry during a protest in Islamabad, Pakistan March 9, 2008.
POYi invite you to take an advance look at the improvements this year, including new categories and a review of the upcoming competition that can be found on their Web site at www.poyi.org.
Registration and entry will open online on Friday, Dec. 18 and conclude on Friday, Jan. 15.
Pictures of the Year International is the oldest and one of the most prestigious photojournalism programs in the world. When you enter Pictures of the Year International, your work reaches out to citizens worldwide and becomes a part of visual history.
The Centre for Documentary Practice/ Emerging Photographer Award November 29, 2009
Posted by bohdan.warchomij in : Australian photographers, Competitions, Documentary, Griffith University, Photojournalism , add a commentThe Centre for Documentary Practice (CDP) seeks to support an emerging documentary photographer who submits the best-judged folio that aims to Seek Justice. The prize, a Canon EOS 5D Mark II Premium Kit, is designed to contribute to the continuation of, or an extension of the submitted project synopsis. The CDP Award is free to enter and open to anyone meeting the eligibility criteria.
The folio, of up to 12 images, may be on any subject but must have the intent to be used to make a positive difference to the subject or the context in which the subject exists.
Entries close 30 November 2009.
http://cdp.edu.au/cdp/cdp-award
Prix Pictet November 16, 2009
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Prix Pictet announced yesterday that the winner of this year’s photography prize for environmental sustainability goes to British based Israeli photographer Nadav Kander, whose project Yangtze, The Long River Series documents the changing landscape along China’s Yangtze River.
Chongqing IV (Sunday Picnic) Photo Nadav Kander
The Prix Pictet Vision
Food riots. Loss of forest cover. Desertification. The ecosystems we depend on appear to face resource demands already beyond their capacity. As governments try urgently to stimulate growth, a central question remains. Can the earth’s complex living systems sustain the future consumption patterns of another three billion people in the world’s population by 2050?
Or are we making the transition, as the Nobel laureate Paul Crutzen has suggested, to a point where the face of the earth – its soil, its waters, its groves, its hollows – is no longer natural, but bears the terminal scars of man’s intervention.
Impurity, excess, contamination, absence, control: these were the aspects of sustainability on the theme of Water covered by photographers nominated for last year’s Prix Pictet. This year the theme is Earth.
Sponsored by the Geneva private bank Pictet & Cie, the Prix Pictet is the world’s first prize dedicated to photography and sustainability. It has a unique mandate – to use the power of photography to communicate crucial messages to a global audience; and it has a unique goal – art of the highest order, applied to the immense social and environmental threats of the new millennium.
Kofi Annan is the Prix Pictet’s Honorary President and ‘Earth’ is the publication that documents this year’s artists work on sustainability,
The Australian Photojournalist November 16, 2009
Posted by bohdan.warchomij in : Australian photographers, Competitions, Documentary, Education, Griffith University, Photojournalism, Publications , add a commentThe Australian Photojournalist has a special subscription offer on that is great value for money. One of my favourite photography publications it continues to publish great themed essays on issues of significance to us all.
Picturing Human Rights is Now Available to Purchase Online:
Photo Lori Grinker
Lori Grinker (b. 1957) began her photographic career in 1981. Her work has earned international recognition, garnering a World Press Photo Foundation Prize, a W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund fellowship, the Ernst Hass Grant, The Santa Fe Center for Photography Project Grant, and a Hasselblad Foundation Grant, among others.
The issue features the work of Robin Hammond, Joakim Eneroth, Lori Grinker, Jodi Bieber, Kate Schermerhorn, Paolo Woods, Simon Norfolk, Alvaro Hoppe and Alejandro Bustos, Donald Weber, Janet Jarman, Gilles Sabrie, Henry Fair, Julian Medina, Shiho Fukada, Angela Blakely and David Lloyd, Peter Menzel, Lauren Greenfield, Karen Robinson, and, Alfredo D’Amato
On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. To commemorate this historic act the Australian PhotoJournalist has dedicated an entire issue to stories documenting global human rights abuses. Entitled Picturing Human Rights, this 272-page full-colour book features 19 stories from some of the world’s leading and most dedicated journalists.
Picturing Human Rights is now available to buy online for only AUD$30 (plus p&h). We also have a SPECIAL OFFER on purchasing Picturing Human Rights AND our two previous editions. While stocks last you can buy all three issues for only AUD$50 (plus p&h).
Picturing Human Rights is a landmark edition
http://cdp.edu.au/cdp/photojournalist
The Centre for Documentary Practice (Submission)
The Centre for Documentary Practice (CDP) seeks to support an emerging documentary photographer who submits the best-judged folio that aims to Seek Justice. The prize, a Canon EOS 5D Mark II Premium Kit, is designed to contribute to the continuation of, or an extension of the submitted project synopsis. The CDP Award is free to enter and open to anyone meeting the eligibility criteria.
Theme
The folio, of up to 12 images, may be on any subject but must have the intent to be used to make a positive difference to the subject or the context in which the subject exists.
Deadline
Entries close 30 November 2009.
http://cdp.edu.au/cdp/cdp-award
