Category: Contests
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A prize-winning image? – British Journal of Photography
The single image winner of BJP’s International Photography Award generated an unprecedented response this year, much of it questioning why the shot was chosen. Here Nick Galvin, archive manager of Magnum London and one of the judges, gives his thoughts Link: A prize-winning image? – British Journal of Photography
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A Desperate Lifetime, a Caring Photographer: Darcy Padilla wins the W. Eugene Smith grant – NYTimes.com
In February 1993, Darcy Padilla was photographing a team of doctors and social workers in San Francisco who cared for people with AIDS who were too sick to make it to a clinic. She envisioned the story as an updated urban version of W. Eugene Smith’s epic 1948 photo essay “Country Doctor.” Link: A Desperate…
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TED Prize Goes to J R, Who Gives Slums a Human Face – NYTimes.com
Award to Artist Who Gives Slums a Human Face The TED prize for 2011 will go to J R, who plasters colossal photos in downtrodden neighborhoods around the world. Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/20/arts/design/20ted.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss the TED conference, the California lecture series named for its roots in technology, entertainment and design, said on Tuesday that it planned to give…
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lens culture: International Exposure Awards 2010 Winners
We’re thrilled to present the winners of the 2010 Lens Culture International Exposure Awards. Link: lens culture: International Exposure Awards 2010 Winners
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On contests and the passing of years – Picture Editor Mike Davis
If your goal now is to be able to enter a portfolio of work in a contest, here are some thoughts on what tends to get recognized. These impressions come from weeks of sitting on judging panels of a great range of contests. I love to judge contests. Link: On contests and the passing of years…
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An Emmy Award for One in 8 Million – NYTimes.com
The New York Times’ multimedia series One in 8 Million won an Emmy Award in the “new approaches to documentary” category on Monday night. The series is a collection of stories told with audio and photography that portray everyday New Yorkers. James Estrin talked with three of the series’ producers : the staff photographer Todd…
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James Balog Receives $100k Heinz Award for Climate Photo Project
Balog compares his drive to document this conflict to the one combat photographers feel. “The biggest [motivation] is the sense of being at this decisive moment of earth history and human history, and having the capabilities to bear witness to that. I’m very much motivated by that same ‘I’m here to bear witness’ impulse that…
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Aeriel Image of Devil Rays on the Move Takes First Prize in Environmental Photo Contest
Aeriel Image of Devil Rays on the Move Takes First Prize in Environmental Photo Contest
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Association of Photographers cancels Awards ceremony – British Journal of Photography
The Association of Photographers, which has just announced its 2010 Photographers Awards winners, has been forced to cancel its ceremony as its members “continue to suffer from the economic downturn” Link: Association of Photographers cancels Awards ceremony – British Journal of Photography
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Top Award Winners at Perpignan Festival – NYTimes.com
Top Award Winners at Perpignan Festival Frédéric Sautereau, Stephanie Sinclair and Damon Winter were among the top award winners at a photojournalism festival in France. via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/07/top-award-winners-at-perpignan-festival/ Frédéric Sautereau, Stephanie Sinclair and Damon Winter were among the top award winners at the annual Visa Pour l’Image photojournalism festival in Perpignan, France, last week.
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MAGNUM EXPRESSION AWARD – DEADLINE 8/31/10 – A Picture's Worth
A panel of four Magnum photographers — Jim Goldberg, Martin Parr, Trent Parke, and Mark Power — and one HP Large Format Printing representative will select 20 finalists. One chosen winner will receive a $10,000 grant to support the continuation of his/her work, HP’s Large Format Designjet Z3200 Photo printer for fine art printing, archival…
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Aftermath $20,000 Grant: Applications Now Being Accepted – PDN Pulse
Aftermath $20,000 Grant: Applications Now Being Accepted | PDNPulse Each year, the non-profit Aftermath Project awards two $20,000 grants to photographers exploring the lasting effects of conflicts on civilian populations, in order to encourage conversation about the value of journalism that goes beyond the headlines to via PDNPulse: http://www.pdnpulse.com/2010/08/aftermath-grant-20000-applications-now-being-accepted.html Applications for the 2011 grants are…
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A Photo Editor – My Guide To Photography Contests
My Guide To Photography Contests – A Photo Editor I’m pretty sure it’s not just my in-box that’s crammed with photography contest notices these days. Mine are of the “will you share this incredible opportunity with your community” ilk and I’ve stopped even checking to see if it really is “an incredible o via A…
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Sebastian Liste wins the Ian Parry – British Journal of Photography
Sebastian Liste has won the prestigious Ian Parry Scholarship for what judges described as a “sensitive” story on 60 homeless families living in an abandoned chocolate factory in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. Liste wins £3000 towards an assignment and his work, Urban Quilombo, will be published in the Spectrum section of The Sunday Times Magazine…
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Photographers get $15,000 grants from Getty Images – British Journal of Photography
British photographer Sam Faulkner and US photographer Annie Marie Musselman have won this year’s Getty Images’ Grants for Good, which comes with a $15,000 commission
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Presenting the Winners of The New York Photo Awards 2010
New York Photo Awards 2010 from Sam Barzilay on Vimeo. Link: The New York Photo Festival | The Future of Contemporary Photography
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The Press Photographer's Year 2010 Winners Announced
The results for 2010 were announced on Wednesday 30th July 2010. Link: Home | The Press Photographer’s Year 2010
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POYi Emerging Vision Recipient Brings Poverty To Life In Cemetery
The final resting place of Filipino presidents and celebrities, some 80 funerals take place at Manila’s North Cemetery each day. Today the cemetery is also home to more than 2,000 of the city’s poorest families. In order to bring the story of the breathing citizens of North Cemetery to life, James Chance, the 2010 recipient…
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Student Project Award | Luceo Images
This year’s recipient is Masud alam Liton, a student of Pathshala South Asian Media Academy in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He will receive $1,000 along with mentorship for the project from one LUCEO member. Below is a gallery of the images he submitted along with his thoughtfully written proposal. We would like to gratefully thank our judges Elizabeth…
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l e n s c r a t c h: Holga Palooza…submit!
Holgapalooza is the annual photo contest presented by Light Leaks magazine! This year they’ve assembled some fantastic judges who have chosen some great themes. And they’ve had some amazing support by our sponsors to offer some very sweet prizes. Link: l e n s c r a t c h: Holga Palooza…submit!