The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has announced the winners of its Young Photographer Awards.
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010
RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2010 Winners Announced
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Sunday, December 12, 2010
RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2010 Winners Announced
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The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has announced the winners of its Young Photographer Awards.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Epson Red Sea 2010 Winners Announced
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The winners of the Epson Red Sea contest - billed as the world?s largest marine photography competition - have been announced.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Epson Red Sea 2010 Winners Announced
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The winners of the Epson Red Sea contest - billed as the world’s largest marine photography competition - have been announced. The best singular entry (see image above) was submitted by Argentinian photographer Paula Faiferman, while Mark Fuller from Israel has been found to have entered the “Best 5 images portfolio”. Mark has won a $10,000 check in addition to a three-week diving trip in Papua New Guinea for two, including airfare.
Epson Press Release
Epson Red Sea competition 2010: winning images announced
Stunning images from world’s largest marine photography competition
December 8 2010: When once a year the world’s best marine photographers come together in Eilat (Israel), it’s because they want to compete during the world’s largest marine photography competition, the Epson Red Sea competition. By now this event is known worldwide as the “International Underwater Olympics”, as underwater photographers from all over the world attend this unique photography event year after year.
This autumn, between November 8 and 13, an international group of professional and amateur photographers again showed their skill, creativity and flair in the beautiful Red Sea resort of Eilat. With combined prize money of $80,000, the sixth annual event inspired many old hands and newcomers alike to produce stunning underwater images of the unique aquatic environment of the Red Sea. More than 100 underwater photographers took part in the competition, arriving from Italy, Germany, Argentina, South Africa, France, Spain, Netherlands and many other countries. New categories were introduced to the competition this year, including “Sharks” and “Fashion & Nudity”, creating additional interest for participants and spectators, and providing the event and participating photographers with massive exposure.
On November 13, Mark Fuller from Israel was announced as the winner of the largest category having submitted a uniquely creative and technically impressive ‘Best 5 Images portfolio’. Mark Fuller has won a $10,000 check in addition to a three-week diving trip in Papua New Guinea for two, including airfare – a $25,000 worth prize in total.
David Pilosof, producer of the Epson Red Sea event, is amazed by the great results and the high interest: “The Epson Red Sea event is becoming increasingly high profile and the level of marine and fashion photography entrants is incredible. We had a number of really great photographers who have created absolutely amazing underwater images. This year’s competition was therefore incredibly exciting, and the fantastic winning images show the high caliber of the competing photographers.”
Oren Fleisher, Epson Israel, added: “This competition challenges some of the world’s best photographers to capture the stunning colour, detail and atmosphere of the Red Sea’s marine life – a task that can be best achieved by those aware of and considerate towards their environment. These are challenges and goals that Epson strives to meet each day. It’s great to be part of this success.”
Epson has a long standing connection to Red Sea conservation projects, including the Epson Red Sea competition, an international competition for underwater photographers that uses the power of great photography to highlight the beauty and fragility of this environment. It is one of a number of photography projects which also include the Wild Wonders of Europe, that Epson support as part of its Environmental Vision 2050 Commitment.
List of categories and winners:
Best 5 Images: Mark Fuller, Israel
Best Singular Entry: Paula Faiferman, Argentina
Mayor of Eilat’s Prize: Tobias Friedrich, Germany
Judges Prize: Richard Carey, United Kingdom
Fish of the Year: Tobias Friedrich, Germany
Amateurs Category: Ammar Younis, Israel
Fashion&Nudity: Marc Hillesheim, Germany
Eilat’s Video Clip: Eytan Nadel, Israel
Children of Epson Red Sea: Liraz Shaul, Israel
Photo: Paula Faiferman
Friday, November 19, 2010
Hitachi ‘Driven Creativity’ Competition Winner Announced
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G-Technology by Hitachi has officially announced the overall winner of its ‘Driven Creativity’ Competition. Iain Weir’s entry, titled “The Henley Swim”, convinced the jury with its theme - a misty, early morning gathering of swimmers set to embark on a journey down the Henley-on-Thames river - as well as its composition and the power of its creativity. The winner was revealed at the launch of an exciting gallery exhibition of all shortlisted competition entrants - held on November 16th at The Brick Lane Gallery, East London. The guest list-only evening launch bought together shortlisted and winning entrants, jury panel members, the audio, music, film and technology press, G-Technology representatives and its customers, to network and to admire all of the showcased creativity. The public can now visit the exhibition for free (open from 1pm-6pm everyday, until November 22nd, 2010).
Hitachi Press Release
G-TECHNOLOGY BY HITACHI ANNOUNCES THE OVERALL WINNER OF ITS DRIVEN CREATIVITY COMPETITION!
As developers of innovative storage solutions for those looking to push creativity beyond the limits, G-Technology by Hitachi has officially announced the overall winner of its Driven Creativity Competition 2010 professional photography entry The Henley Swim by Iain Weir.
The overall winner of the competition a unique photograph that captures the misty, early morning gathering of swimmers set to embark on a journey down the Henley-on-Thames river - received a grand prize of 5,000, as well as an innovative G-Technology drive.
Open to amateur and pro photographers, filmmakers and musicians in the UK, France and Germany; the Driven Creativity Competition not only recognises the aesthetic qualities of creative work, but the invention and drive that went into creating it.
Commenting on the overall winner, jury member and professional photojournalist, Candace Feit, said: The Henley Swim is the clear winner for me. It is very powerful, and just seeing the thumbnail made me want to view it first. The photographer framed a really interesting moment. Being able to see that and capture it well, so that it makes a strong image, is truly creative.
Describing what drove his creativity when photographing The Henley Swim, Iain Weir said: Given that I’d only ever seen the Henley-on-Thames stretch of water in a rowing context, all of these people bobbing in the water was just surreal. Add to this a slight mist and the situation just became eerie. With my photography, the harder I try, the luckier I seem to get - allowing me to capture unique moments. Having rowed for many years, I’m no stranger to the river and early mornings, but when the organisers asked me to photograph their outdoor swim, I had no idea I was signing up to a 3:00am rise - but they need to race this early to avoid the river traffic. It was an amazing event to witness and one that I will continue to be a part of as long as they keep inviting me back, but I know I’m going to find this image difficult to beat!
The overall winner was revealed at the launch of an exciting gallery exhibition of all shortlisted competition entrants - held on November 16th at The Brick Lane Gallery, East London. The guest list-only evening launch bought together shortlisted and winning entrants, jury panel members, the audio, music, film and technology press, G-Technology representatives and its customers, to network and to admire all of the showcased creativity.
The public can now visit the exhibition for free and be inspired by the creative films, photography and music on display open from 1pm-6pm everyday, until November 22nd, 2010.
BMW-Paris Photo Prize Winner Announced
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Under the theme ?Electric Vision?, the 7th edition of the BMW-Paris Photo Prize worth ?12,000, has been awarded to contemporary Hungarian artist G?bor ?sz.
BMW-Paris Photo Prize Winner Announced
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Under the theme “Electric Vision”, the 7th edition of the BMW-Paris Photo Prize worth €12,000, has been awarded to contemporary Hungarian artist G?bor ?sz. Entitled “Permanent Daylight,” the winning work is part of a series he made in a caravan which he turned into a camera obscura and parked next to a cluster of agricultural greenhouses. The image was made over four successive nights during which the light emanating from these strange, almost unearthly structures slowly reacted with the photosensitive material.Said Michel Frizot, photography historian and member of the 2010 jury: “The originality of G?bor ?sz’s practice is unlike certain standards of today, owing to the fact that he works slowly and without pomposity. His image seems to us to be totally in tune with the theme “Electric vision.”
Website: Paris Photo
Press Release
G?BOR ?SZ, WINNER OF THE 2010 BMW – PARIS PHOTO PRIZE FOR CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY
Under the theme “Electric Vision”, the 7th edition of the BMW-Paris Photo Prize worth €12,000, has been awarded to contemporary Hungarian artist G?bor ?sz who is represented by Loevenbruck Gallery in Paris.
Born in 1962 and based in Amsterdam, G?bor ?sz is an important figure on the contemporary Hungarian art scene. Uncluttered in style, his work deals mainly with the observation and relationship between man and the space around him. He uses the camera obscura and the stenope as processes by which he records the surrounding space and the effects of light on photosensitive paper.
Entitled “Permanent Daylight,” (204) the winning work is part of a series he made in a caravan which he turned into a camera obscura and parked next to a cluster of agricultural greenhouses. The image was made over four successive nights during which the light emanating from these strange, almost unearthly structures slowly reacted with the photosensitive material.
Said Michel Frizot, photography historian and member of the 2010 jury: “The originality of G?bor ?sz’s practice is unlike certain standards of today, owing to the fact that he works slowly and without pomposity. His image seems to us to be totally in tune with the theme “Electric vision.” Inspired by BMW’s Concept ActiveE, the theme “Electric Vision” pays tribute to electricity as it shapes the technological future of our societies and transforms our vision of the world.
Carlo Van de Roer, 2010 BMW – Paris Photo Prize special mention
The jury also gave a special mention to Carlos Van de Roer, a photographer from New Zealand born in 1975 and represented by M+B Gallery (Los Angeles). In his work entitled “Miranda July, 2009” he tries to capture the aura of his model using an enhanced Polaroid camera.
The works of the 20 finalists, selected among 52 projects submitted by galleries participating in Paris Photo, are exhibited at the fair from 18th to 21st November 201.
Jury 2010: Presided by Philippe Dehennin, CEO of BMW, France ; Michel Frizot, photography historian (France), F.C. Gundlach, collector (Germany), Jean-Luc Monterosso, director of the Maison Européenne de la Photographie, Paris (France) , Joanna Mytkowska, curator and director of the MOMA Warsaw (Poland), Anders Petersen, photographer (Sweden)
Short-listed artists exhibited at Paris Photo:
Max Aguilera Hellweg ( Michael Hoppen Gallery, London) / Ortiz Aitor (Galeria Max Estrella, Madrid) / Peter Bialobrzeski (Laurence Miller Gallery, New York) / Jean-Christian Bourcart, (Vu’ La Galerie, Paris) / Sonja Braas (Tanit, Munich/Beirut) / Alejandro Chaskielberg (Yossi Milo Gallery, New York)/Michael Eastman, (Barry Friedman, New York ) / Krisztina Erdei (Lumen Gallery, Budapest) / Timur Gaynutdinov (Serge Plantureux, Paris) / Cig Harvey (Robert Klein Gallery, Boston) / Naoya Hatakeyama, (SAGE Paris) / Laura Kikauka (DNA, Berlin) / Shai Kremer (Robert Koch, San Francisco) /Irene Kung (Forma Galleria, Milan) / Simon Norfolk (Bonni Benrubi Gallery, New York ) / G?bor ?sz (Galerie Loevenbruck, Paris) / Simon Roberts (The Photographers Gallery, London) / Szymon Rogi?ski (Galeria Czarna, Warsaw) / Carlo Van de Roer ( M+B, Los Angeles) / Robert Voit (Robert Morat Gallery, Hamburg).
© G?bor ?sz, Permanent Daylight N°6, 12.1.2004 -16.1.2004, 2004
Courtesy Galerie Loevenbruck, Paris
Hitachi ?Driven Creativity? Competition Winner Announced
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G-Technology by Hitachi has officially announced the overall winner of its ‘Driven Creativity’ Competition.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
NHL Photo Contest Winners Announced
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The US National Park Service (NPS) has announced the winners of its 2010 National Historic Landmark (NHL) Photo Contest.
Monday, November 15, 2010
NHL Photo Contest Winners Announced
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The US National Park Service (NPS) has announced the winners of its 2010 National Historic Landmark (NHL) Photo Contest. The winning photograph, entitled “Mount Rainier in the Morning”, has been captured by Matthew Bell of Lost Delta Photography, Olympia, Washington. “The selection of this year’s winner took some exciting outside-the-box thinking,” said NPS Director Jonathan Jarvis. “When we look at the winning image, we see the natural world instead of one of the many historic buildings on the list of NHLs. Managed—not made—by humans, Mount Rainier National Park represents a landmark in conservation history.”
National Park Service News Release
Results of National Historic Landmark Photo Contest Announced
Winners chosen from record number of entries
Washington, DC – If the most famous writer in the history of the English language wrote a caption for the winning image in the National Park Service’s 2010 National Historic Landmark (NHL) Photo Contest, his brief text might read as follows:
Full many a glorious morning have I seen
Flatter the mountain-tops with sovereign eye,
Kissing with golden face the meadows green,
Gilding pale streams with heavenly alchemy. . .
These four lines—the beginning of William Shakespeare’s Sonnetont 33—bear an eerie applicability to this year’s winning photograph, “Mount Rainier in the Morning” by Matthew Bell of Lost Delta Photography, Olympia, Washington. Under a sky of periwinkle blue and pastel pink, the bulk of Mount Rainer, with its gray face swathed in snow, slopes gently downward toward the lush meadow that occupies the middle-ground of the photograph. In the foreground, a waterfall’s “pale streams,” spectral and smoke-like, course down a wall of rock.
This arresting image depicts Mount Rainier National Park. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1997, the park was the first fully developed product of the National Park Service (NPS) master planning process and remains the most complete product of this process. The initiation of NPS master planning at Mount Rainier in the late 1920s marked a major step in the design and management of scenic reservations in the 20th century.
“The selection of this year’s winner took some exciting outside-the-box thinking,” said NPS Director Jonathan Jarvis. “When we look at the winning image, we see the natural world instead of one of the many historic buildings on the list of NHLs. Managed—not made—by humans, Mount Rainier National Park represents a landmark in conservation history.
“That said, the images that received honorable mentions—which feature structures, vessels, and other physical destinations that give evidence of human activity and fit our traditional idea of ‘historic’ sites—also dazzle us and keep us from forgetting our rich past. I commend the winners, judges, and administrators of the 2010 NHL Photo Contest, as well as all who participated.”
Twelve photographs, listed below, received honorable mentions in what is the 11th annual contest. This year’s competition broke the record for number of entries, drawing 500 images of landmarks from throughout the contiguous United States, Alaska, and Hawaii. All images were submitted, per contest rules, through Flickr photo groups. View the winning and honorably mentioned photographs in the Flickr gallery for the 2010 contest, found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/galleries/72157625155997054/. For more information about the contest, please visit its website at http://www.nps.gov/history/nhl/2010photocontest/.
The Secretary of the Interior designates National Historic Landmarks because they possess exceptional value or quality in illustrating or interpreting the heritage of the United States. The National Park Service manages the National Historic Landmarks Program, which works with citizens throughout the nation in nominating new landmarks and providing assistance to existing landmarks. For more information about the National Historic Landmarks Program, please visit its website at http://www.nps.gov/history/nhl/. The NHL Database, accessible via the program website, provides information about specific landmarks.
Honorable Mentions
Adventuress (Washington) by Zachary Simonson-Bond
http://www.flickr.com/photos/simonsonbondz/4872263215/in/faves-5...
Texas (USS) (Texas) by Chase Fountain
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalregister/galleries/72157625155997054/
U.S. Air Force Academy (Colorado) by Douglas Hawthorne
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53307856@N02/4969906120/
Cincinnati Union Terminal (Ohio) by Sayre Hutchison
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53411695@N08/4928141543/
St Mary’s Falls Canal (Michigan) by Patricia Marroquin, Patricia Pix
http://www.flickr.com/photos/patriciapix/4975522787/
U.S. Capitol (District of Columbia) by Peter Ho
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29785040@N07/4973498598/in/faves-53...
Eastern State Penitentiary (Pennsylvania) by Amber Clausi
http://www.flickr.com/photos/48605762@N06/4978563610/
Franklin Battlefield/McGavock Cemetery (Tennessee) by Violet Clark, MPA/MPP,
Legacy Images
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vtclark/2739887623/
Kennecott Mines (Alaska) by Patrick Gregerson
http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick515/4879526993/
Boathouse Row (Pennsylvania) by Glynis Gustin
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46025113@N07/4892089890/
Columbia River Highway (Oregon) by Marla Jordon
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53752303@N05/4972559790/
Lewis R. French (Maine) by Arlene K. Harris
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53508902@N03/4952482928/
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