"Imagine A New World"… Through Photography

July 17, 2009 - PRLog -- This competition is open to professional and amateur photographers of all ages from across the EU. The four winning entries selected by a prestigious jury and the public will win cameras, photographic equipment, trips to European cities, and wide recognition of their talent on the European scene. More information may be obtained from the competition’s website www.imagine2009.eu.

The photo competition is among several initiatives that are being organised by the European Commission within the framework of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009 (EYCI2009). With the slogan "Imagine, Create, Innovate", the EYCI2009 focuses on creativity and innovation as being key competences for personal, social and economic development. By emphasising creativity and innovation, the EU aims at shaping Europe's competitiveness by fostering the creative and innovative potential in all of us.

This competition is open to professional and amateur photographers, photography students and the general public residing in any of the EU Member States, candidate countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. The deadline for submissions is 31 August 2009.

The international jury, which will be chaired by Professor of Photography and President of the European League of Institutes of the Arts (ELIA) Chris Wainwright, will also include renowned professionals from the fields of photography and the arts: Claude Bussac, Director of PhotoEspaña, Spain; François Hébel, Director of the Rencontres d'Arles, France; Orsolya Kőrösi, Managing Director of the Hungarian House of Photography, Hungary; Vangelis Ioakimidis, Director of the Thessaloniki Museum of Photography, Greece; Elina Brotherus, photographer and video artist, Finland; Klavdij Sluban, French photographer of Slovenian origin.

The European public will be asked to select the winner of the “Public’s Favourite Award” through an online voting process.

To find out more:
Official website of the competition: http://www.imagine2009.eu
Official website of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation: http://create2009.europa.eu

Or contact:
John Macdonald : +32.2.295.52.67 / John.MACDONALD@ec.europa.eu
Sophie Andersson : +32.2.295.02.08 / Sophie.ANDERSSON@ec.europa.eu

# # #

Media Consulta is a leading independent PR and advertising agency in Europe and a market leader in the areas of corporate communication, youth marketing and political communication.