We’re looking to see your most compelling, provocative and emotional work.

Prizes/Awards/Recognition

An awards celebration for the winners will take place in May 2010 in New York, NY. The winners and their work will be featured in the May issue of PDN and on our Web site.
The winner will receive $15,000 and a solo exhibit at the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, Maine. Prizes total over $20,000.

Categories

Advertising
Magazine/Editorial
Photo Books
Photojournalism/Sports/Documentary
Corporate Design/Photo Products
Personal
Stock Photography
Web Sites
Student Work

Entry Fees

SINGLE ENTRY: $55
CAMPAIGN/SERIES: $65
STUDENT: $35 (single or series)

Extended Entry Deadline
1/25/10

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As one of the largest photographic events existing today, The Sony World Photography Awards (SWPA), reach far beyond an awards programme for the still image. The SWPA is a convergence of festival events, focused photographic agendas, exhibitions, awards schemes, student programmes and an industry-led gala evening ceremony which marks the pinnacle of the week-long event in April 2009.

The Sony World Photography Awards Gala and central exhibitions that support the awards’ nominees and honourees, occurs once a year in the prestigious Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. The evening welcomes some of the most influential names in the photography industry, from press and media to gallerists, publishers, agents, critics, aficionados and the renowned artists themselves.

From fine art to applied photography in fashion, advertising and sport to humanistic and documentary photography of people, social, cultural and current affairs to the environmental image of landscape, wildlife and ecology, there are few subjects or genres left undiscovered. The celebration of the still image – its roots, conception, adaptation and continuous evolution – is a constant parallel, unifying all categories of the Sony World Photography Awards.

This impressive union of distinct photographic genres has spurred many of the industry’s elite to actively support the SWPA. A very select group of these heavyweights have been invited to form the World Photographic Academy. To date, close to 100 members from the photographic community belong to this academy, from leading international agencies, guilds, galleries, publishing houses, foundations, press and of course renowned photographers themselves, such as Elliott Erwitt, Tom Stoddart, Susan Meiselas, Stuart Franklin, Mary-Ellen Mark and many more.

Beyond the week-long celebration in Cannes, the Sony World Photography Awards continuously create ways in order to support and further promote its existing industry network, the newly discovered photographers and those studying the craft. These many year-long initiatives include the Student Programme, The Sony World Photography Awards Global Tour and the Online World Photography Awards Magazine, Galleries and Store.

Professional Competition

The Sony World Photography Awards are entirely international, welcoming professional photographers from across the globe to submit their photographs into a highly competitive awards programme.

As an entering professional photographer, you will be judged by the World Photographic Academy in the hopes of being recognized by leading industry figures and taking the stage in Cannes to receive one of the 12 prestigious category awards and, the most coveted prize, L’iris d’Or, given to The Sony World Photography Awards Photographer of the Year, with the recipient taking, amongst other things, prize money of $25,000.

Submitting your images: There are 12 categories in the professional programme, spread across 3 main photographic genres; to view the categories please click on the link to the left. Each photographer may submit up to a total of 10 images into a single professional category. Professionals will be judged on a body of images representing a photographic series or story. Professional photographers may enter bodies of work in more than one category.

The Judging Process: Your images will go through critical rounds of selections by the official 2010 Judging Committee, comprising selected World Photographic Academy members.

A shortlist of 7 photographers in each of the 12 categories will be selected and announced in February 2010.

Of the 7 short-listed photographers in each category, three finalists will then be selected and named as either the first, second or third place winners of each category given. The announcement of the 36 total winners will be made in March 2010.

For the final stage of judging, one single photographer will be chosen by the Honorary Judging Committee from the 12 First Place category winners. This photographer will be announced and awarded in Cannes as the recipient of the 2010 L’iris d’or.

The awards: All 36 Category finalists, will be showcased as part of the official 2010 Finalists exhibitions in Cannes, published in the winner’s book and announced to the worldwide press as Sony World Photography Awards Category Finalists. These finalists will also be part of an annual SWPA Global Tour, have the opportunity to be represented and promoted by the World Photography Gallery, showcased on the SWPA website for all of 2010 and much more.

The first place winner of each category will be flown out to Cannes, receive 2 nights accommodation in a luxury hotel on the famous Croisette and receive VIP tickets to attend the evening gala awards ceremony, taking place on the 15th of April, 2010. The winner will also receive week-long passes to attend the World Photography Festival screenings, workshops, exhibitions, talks and other events taking place throughout the city of Cannes from the 13th – 18th of April 2010.

Professional Categories

There are 12 professional categories across three distinct genres:

PHOTOJOURNALISM & DOCUMENTARY: CURRENT AFFAIRS; SPORT; CONTEMPORARY ISSUES; ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

COMMERCIAL: ADVERTISING; FASHION; MUSIC

FINE ART: PORTRAITURE; CONCEPTUAL & CONSTRUCTED; NATURAL HISTORY; LANDSCAPE; ARCHITECTURE

Professional Prizes

Winner of “L’iris d’Or” – Best overall photograph will receive:
Recipient of the title “Sony World Photography Awards Photographer of The Year”
$25,000
Entry into the “World Photographic Academy”
Exhibition showcase of winning image and 25 picture portfolio at the 2011 Sony World Photography Awards
Winning image will be exhibited on the Sony World Photography Awards’ website and promoted to creatives worldwide
Flights to Cannes, and 2 nights accommodation in a hotel on the famous Croisette and receive VIP tickets to attend the evening gala awards ceremony, taking place on the 15th of April, 2010
Sony Gift

Winners of each individual category will receive:
Recipient of the title “Sony World Photography Awards category name Photographer of The Year”
Flights to Cannes, and 2 nights accommodation in a hotel on the famous Croisette and receive VIP tickets to attend the evening gala awards ceremony, taking place on the 15th of April, 2010
Winning image will be exhibited on the Sony World Photography Awards’website and promoted to creatives
Sony Gift

Amateur Competition

The Sony World Photography Awards are entirely international, welcoming people from across the globe to submit their photographs into an exciting amateur competition, which is run alongside the Professional Awards.

As an amateur photographer, you also have the opportunity to be judged by the World Photographic Academy in the hopes of taking the stage in Cannes to receive one of the most sought after prizes in the competition: The Sony World Photography Awards Amateur Photographer of the Year.

Submitting your images: Each photographer may submit up to a total of 3 photographs into the competition for free. The 3 photographs can be submitted into any one amateur category or spread across two – three different categories; to view the categories please click on the link to the left.

The Judging Process: Your images will go through various pre-selection rounds by our officially selected 2010 Pre-Selection Committee, iStock – iStockphoto LP is the world’s leading royalty-free stock destination. Browse more than 4 million photos, vector illustrations, video footage and Flash files. iStock pioneered the micropayment photography business model in 2001, selling images starting at $1.

If your image is selected to go into the top 400, you will then be judged by the 2010 Judging Committee, comprising selected World Photographic Academy members.

A shortlist of top ten amateur photographers per category will be announced in February 2010.

The 8 Category Winners, will be showcased as part of the official 2010 Finalists exhibitions in Cannes, be published in the winner’s book and be announced to the worldwide press as Sony World Photography Awards Category Winners in March, 2010. These winners will also have the opportunity to be part of an annual SWPA Global Tour and showcased on the SWPA website for all of 2010.

One grand prize winner will be selected from the 8 category winners by the 2010 Judging Committee and be awarded The Sony World Photography Awards Amateur Photographer of the Year.

The overall winner and a guest will be flown to Cannes, receive two nights’ accommodation in a luxury hotel on the famous Croisette, receive VIP tickets to attend the evening gala awards ceremony on the 15th of April, 2010, and collect their prize of $5,000 and a Sony gift. The winner will also receive week-long passes to attend the World Photography Festival screenings, workshops, exhibitions, talks and other events taking place throughout the city of Cannes from the 13th – 18th of April.

Amateur Categories

Architecture
Conceptual & Constructed
Documentary
Fashion
Landscape
Music
Natural History
Portraiture
Sport
Campaign Award

Amateur Prizes

Winner of the Best overall photograph will receive:
Recipient of the title “Sony World Photography Awards Amateur Photographer of The Year”
$5,000
Winning image will be exhibited on the Sony World Photography Awards’ website and promoted to creatives worldwide
to Cannes, and 2 nights accommodation in a hotel on the famous Croisette and receive VIP tickets to attend the evening gala awards ceremony, taking place on the 15th of April, 2010
Sony Gift

Winners of each individual category will receive:
Recipient of the title “Sony World Photography Awards Amateur category name Photographer of The Year”
Exhibited in the Winner’s Exhibition and published in the Winner’s Book
Winning image will be exhibited on the Sony World Photography Awards’website and promoted to creatives
Sony Gift

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Photography.Book.Now is your chance for worldwide recognition and great prizes. It is a celebration of the most creative, most innovative, and finest photography books – and the people behind them.

Prizes:

Grand Prize
$25,000

Category Winner
Ultimate Review Package
Personal Portfolio Review with a Judge in Your Category
Canon Camera
Blurb Scrip

First Runner-Up
Photographic Experience Package
Admission to Center’s Review LA
Virgin America Airline Ticket
B&H Photo Gift Card
Blurb Scrip

Second Runner-Up
Professional Equipment Package
Wacom Intuos4 Professional Pen Tablet
X-Rite i1 Display LT Colorimeter
Induro Carbon Fiber Tripod & Head
Tenba Shootout Medium Backpack
Blurb Scrip

People’s Choice Award
Maine Media Workshop Scholarship Package
Three prizes will be presented — one for each of the
competition’s three categories.

Categories: (1) Fine Art, (2) Editorial or (3) Commercial.

Deadline for entry is 12:00 PM PDT July 16, 2009. There is a non-refundable entry fee of $35 in US Dollars, €30 in Euros, or £25 in Great Britain Pounds (GBP).
We want to see your best work. Submit your photography book in one or all categories. And, enter as many books as you would like.

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Judging the best in digital photography
Deadline: 31st March 2009
This year’s theme: Living Planet

Celebrate an extraordinary place to live – Earth.

We live on an incredible planet. From the biggest, bustling metropolises, to seemingly barren plains, our planet is bursting with all kinds of life. We’re its beneficiaries, and its caretakers.

What makes our planet so alive? Is it the more than 6.5 billion human beings going about their business? The changing climate, or conservation efforts? Is it frenetic cities or untamed wilderness?

Turn your photographic eye towards our amazing planet and show us what you see – and you could win some fantastic prizes.

About the award

The Lumix Award is awarded each year to celebrate excellence in digital photography.

It was established in 2003 to showcase the unique creativity associated with digital photography – no longer bound by the constraints of 35mm film cameras.

Each year’s competition centres on a different creative theme. Previous themes have included “Man and Machine” (2003), “Perfect Place” (2004), “Everyday Adventures” (2005), “Same Sights – Different Views” (2006), and “Capture your Culture” (2007). This year’s theme is “Living Planet”.

How it works

Upload your images exploring the theme “Living Planet” for your chance to either become a monthly or overall Lumix Award winner.

You can enter one image per month for the 2008 Lumix Award before the closing date on 31 March 2009.

Each photograph you submit will be entered into the monthly competition, and will also go into the running to win the overall prize. Your photographs will be judged by professional photographers.

Please note: all photographs entered must be taken with a digital camera.

Overall prize

Win a once-in-a-lifetime trip to one of the world’s natural wonders – the Eden Project in Cornwall, England.

The overall winner of the Lumix Award competition – the single best digital still image we receive – will win a 5-day trip for two to Cornwall, England, including two 3-day passes to the Eden Project, where the winner and his/her guest can experience and explore its global garden.

The winner will also receive a Lumix DMC-G1 digital camera. This versatile camera offers you an amazing photographic power being incredibly light and packed with smart features in an extremely small and stylish body. Take it with you everywhere. It’s the perfect camera for this year’s Lumix Award theme.

Lumix LX3
Two lucky runners-up will receive the brilliant compact Lumix LX3, a digital camera featuring true 16:9 format.

Lumix FZ28 Digital camera
Every month for the duration of the competition one winner will be chosen by a member of the judging panel from a shortlist to win a Lumix FZ28 Digital camera.

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Perrot Photography has launched a new photography award. Perrot wants you to inspire the nation’s photographers and the winner gets £10,000.

There are 3 categories:

• Wedding
• Portrait
• Open (anything else eg. travel, social, advertising, fashion…)

What the judges are looking for:

The judges will be looking for quality of the print, good and unusual composition, good use of light and Image content. Don’t be afraid to send something experimental.

The competition is open to Uk and Republic of Ireland residents.

Prizes
Overall Winner: £10,000
Winner of each category: £1,000

Closing date for entries 4th March 2009.

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The Photo Award was founded in Sweden in 2008. 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 $30,000 (USD) in cash prizes and the honorable bronze statues. Both professional and amateur photographers are welcome to compete in The Photo Award.

The pictures submitted must be your own copyright and can only be submitted into the specified categories.

The competition is open until 4 January, 2009.

Participating pictures must have been taken during the year 2008. They do not need to have been published.

The jury is allowed to move pictures between categories if they deem it necessary.

For each submitted picture there is an entry fee of US$10.

Prizes

The prize pool is US$30,000 in cash.

US$10,000 is awarded to the winner in the category Photographer of the Year and to the winner in the category Picture of the Year.

There is a cash prize of US$1,000 for each 1st prize winner in the other categories. The Photo Award bronze statue is presented to all 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners in every category.

Categories

1. PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
One portfolio
You cannot sign up for the Photographer of the Year category. Qualification is automatic when you fulfill the requirements for this category. To qualify, you need to show a breadth. Your portfolio should therefore include at least one pictorial feature and pictures from at least two other categories.
The Award carries a cash prize of $10.000 USD and a bronze statue.

2. PICTURE OF THE YEAR
One single picture
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.

3. SPOT NEWS PICTURE OF THE YEAR
One single picture
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.

4. GENERAL NEWS PICTURE OF THE YEAR
One single picture
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.

5. FEATURE PICTURE OF THE YEAR
One single picture
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.

6. PICTURE STORY OF THE YEAR
One picture story
The category Picture Story – The story should contain at least three pictures in each picture story. The picture story has to be taken during the year of 2008. No pictures taken before 2008 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.

7. PORTRAIT OF THE YEAR
One single picture
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.

8. SPORTS ACTION PICTURE OF THE YEAR
One single picture
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.

9. SPORTS FEATURE PICTURE OF THE YEAR
One single picture
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.

10. SPORTS PICTURE STORY OF THE YEAR
One picture story
Sports Pictorial Feature refers to a picture story from the world of sports. At least three pictures have to be included in the pictorial feature. The picture story has to be taken during the year of 2008. No pictures taken before 2008 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.

11. HUMOROUS PICTURE OF THE YEAR
One single picture
Entries to the Humor Category should bring laughter. A picture that makes the jury smile.
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 OF THE YEAR
One single picture
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.

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Now’s your chance to move the world. Entries to the 32nd Nikon Photo Contest International will be accepted from September 1 to November 30, 2008.

The Nikon Photo Contest International has been held by Nikon Corporation since 1969 to provide an opportunity for photographers around the world to communicate and to enrich photographic culture for professionals and amateurs alike. Renowned among photo enthusiasts worldwide, the contest has so far attracted more than 1,270,000 images from a total of 306,000 photographers. In fact, so popular has the contest become among photographers that a total of over 47,000 images were received from more than 16,000 entrants in 135 different countries for the 31st contest alone.

This year’s theme: “At the heart of the image”
“At the heart of the image” is not only the brand statement of Nikon Imaging Company, but it is also the theme of the 32nd contest. We have carefully selected categories as stated below and we look forward to receiving images expressing the emotions that are true to your heart.

This year’s categories
A Free subject:
Express yourself freely, as it moves you.
B My Planet:
Express your world, whether that involves the environment, scenes from your daily life, or the people and things that stir your passions.

With these categories, Nikon welcomes and embraces photographic creativity and encourages images of human happiness from all over the world.

54 prizes awarded by a panel of international photographers
All works will be judged by professional photographers working internationally and a combined total of 54 prizes will be awarded. The Grand Prize will be awarded for the most outstanding photograph out of all the entries, regardless of category. 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes will be awarded to 16 winners in each category. The Emerging Talent award will recognize 4 winners and 16 runners-up from both categories to commend those aged under 30 for work that possess outstanding expressive power and conveys the energy of youth. Additionally, this year marks the 75th anniversary of the NIKKOR brand of lenses. To properly commemorate this event, a special prize will be awarded to the outstanding work that places second after the Grand Prize winner.

An open opportunity
A competition that truly traverses borders, the Nikon Photo Contest International embodies an unrivalled opportunity – providing photographers everywhere with a chance to showcase their talents and giving us all a valuable insight into the lives of those around us. An exhibition of the winning photographs is also planned, so please take advantage of this opportunity to submit your work.

Entrant criteria
The Nikon Photo Contest International is open to all photographers, professional or amateur, from any part of the world.

The Prizes
A total of 54 winners will receive Nikon imaging products as shown in the table below. Winners of the Grand Prize, Emerging Talent Award and runners up will be given an opportunity to submit works in addition to their winning works for exhibition on the Nikon Photo Contest International Web site.
Prize Name Number of Winners Prize
Grand Prize 1 (selected from both categories) Nikon Digital SLR Camera D3
AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm F2.8G ED
AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm F2.8G ED
Exhibition of photograph on the contest Web site
NIKKOR 75th Anniversary Award 1 (selected from both categories) Nikon Digital SLR Camera D300
AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm F3.5-5.6G ED VR
AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor ED 10.5mm F2.8G
AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor ED 70-300mm F4.5-5.6G (IF)
1st Prize 2 (1 from each category) Nikon Digital SLR Camera D300
Speedlight SB-800
AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor ED 18-200mm F3.5-5.6G (IF)
AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor ED 105mm F2.8G (IF)
2nd Prize 10 (5 from each category) Nikon Digital SLR Camera D80
AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm F3.5-5.6G ED VR
3rd Prize 20 (10 from each category) Nikon Digital SLR Camera D60
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G VR
Emerging Talent Award 4 (selected from both categories) Nikon Compact Digital Camera COOLPIX P5100
Exhibition of photograph on the contest Web site
Runners-up: Emerging Talent Award 16 (selected from both categories) Nikon Compact Digital Camera COOLPIX S52c
Exhibition of photograph on the contest Web site

Prize winners are planned to be announced in July 2009.

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BJP is calling for entries to its fourth International Photography Awards – a juried competition with a total prize fund worth more than £13,000 ($25,000/€16,500).

This year you have TWO chances to win a Canon EOS 5D camera kit – each worth £3250 – because we’ve added a new single-image category.

As in previous years, we are calling on photographers with a substantial body of work to enter their series. The winner will be given a solo show at a leading London photography gallery, printed by one of Europe’s top fine art laboratories.

The winner of the new single-image category will be shown alongside. Both winners will also feature in British Journal of Photography.

Anyone of any country or any age can enter. We don’t dictate a theme. We just want to see your most compelling work.

Entry is £20 (or $40 or €27) for the series category, and £5 (or $10 or €7) per single image.

Deadline is 25 September 2008

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Sony Ericsson’s World View – one of the biggest mobile camera phone competitions in the world has now launched.

Following the amazing success of World View 2007, which received more than 70,000 entries from every corner of the world, World View is back for its third and biggest year yet. This unique online competition gives everyone the opportunity to share their camera phone photography with a global audience. With an exciting, interactive website and unbelievable new prizes, Sony Ericsson World View – the ultimate camera phone photography competition, is set to be more popular than ever.

World View 2008 harnesses the global power of the internet, and has launched a stunning new website. The online portal offers more than just the option to enter the competition, it gives people the opportunity to join a truly global community, expand their online social network, share images with people around the world, pick up hints and tips from top photography professionals and even discover the latest Sony Ericsson must-have mobile camera phones.

Visitors to the site can look through the lens of mobile phone photographers all over the world thanks to a new flash photo gallery, which offers participants the option to include a mini biography and photo description of themselves. Get an insight into photographers’ lives, the story behind their image and see their own ‘world view’.

World View 2008 also introduces a phenomenal new prize open to everyone who enters. The People’s Choice prize puts the power in the hands of the public. Awarded to the person who receives the most votes from the public around the world, it is a trip of a lifetime worth £5,000/€6,250. The Experts’ Choice winner, chosen by Sony Ericsson’s panel of elite photography judges, will receive a once-in-a-lifetime trip worth £10,000/€12,500.

World View would not be complete without expert judges boasting a huge amount of experience and awards. This year sees the introduction of world renowned Liu Heung Shing to the respected panel of World View judges: Sony Ericsson Senior Designer from the Creative Design Centre, Martin Wezowski; Reuters UK & Ireland Chief of Photography, David Viggers; and leading global photographer Tony Briggs, a former London Photographer of the Year.

Reuters UK & Ireland Chief of Photography, David Viggers comments: “I am honored to have been asked to judge the Sony Ericsson World View competition for the third year running. This is a truly global competition that welcomes some of the world’s best photography from both amateur and skilled photographers.

Judging by the quality of images submitted in previous year’s World View competitions, I have no doubt that this year’s competition will again introduce some of the world’s most exciting camera phone images.”

With new prizes and a new website for the competition, only one addition remains for Sony Ericsson World View – new contestants. Uploading photos and competing for the prizes couldn’t be easier, visit the website to find out how and join one of the world’s biggest mobile phone photography competitions.

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Artists Wanted is proud to announce EXPOSURE: a nationwide open call for photography!

“This is the story of the power of images. In this search we are looking for pictures worth more than a thousand words. We are looking for undiscovered talent, those who seek exquisitely in the language of lenses and aperture – those who create without bounds. Join us in building a nation wide search for photographic excellence. This is the story of the power of EXPOSURE.”

Artists Wanted is a collaborative project between several New York City artists and creative organizations working to build new lasting opportunities for emerging talent. They‘ve experienced first hand the difficulties of breaking into the professional art world and it is their mission to make this process more welcoming, dynamic and open-ended.

The Grand Prize: The Top Photographer will have their work presented in a massive scale photo show on buildings in the top New York City Art Districts: Chelsea, Dumbo and Williamsburg. An Opening Event will be hosted at the Leo Kesting Gallery in Manhattan on August 9th. They will receive: $2,008 cash, a full-press promotional campaign and a feature in our upcoming publication, The Annual.

Student Award: The Top Student Photographer will receive a $1,000 scholarship and a feature in The Annual.

Educator‘s Grant: The Educator of the Top Student Photographer will receive a $500 discretionary grant and a feature in “The Annual” for Teaching Excellence.

People‘s Choice Award: The public will vote on all the portfolios on our site and select their Top Artist. The Peoples Choice Photographer will receive a $500 grant and a feature in The Annual

Q: Who owns the work/copyrights after it is submitted? You do, of course. We really are just a few artists from Brooklyn and Manhattan trying to make real opportunities for others like us from around the world. We are not business people and have no intention of owning your work. We would not even know what to do with it if we took the copyrights somehow. Long story short, everything you submit is yours.

Q: Can I submit work if I live outside of New York?
A: Yes. Artists Wanted accepts submissions from all over the world. In fact, we’ll install your work at the Leo Kesting Gallery in the Meat Packing District in New York City even if you can’t make it to the opening.

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