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The deadline to enter the Sony World Photography Awards, which as its website notes is much more than just a competition—in fact, it’s a weeklong celebration in Cannes—is coming up soon. January 4, to be precise.
David Zimmerman was the 2009 L’Iris D’Or winner:
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Nadav Kander is part of the Honorary Jury, along with Mark Sealy, director of Autograph, the Association of Black Photographers; Chloe Limpkin, picture director of Harper’s Bazaar; and Scott Thode, freelance curator and photo editor.
The competition is free to enter. And here’s what you stand to gain:
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.
Sounds good to me. There’s both a professional and an amateur competition. Go here to find out more the pro one.
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