World Press Photo Exhibition arrives in Sydney this June

Events: Page (1) of 1 - 04/29/05

World Press Photo Exhibition arrives in Sydney this June Canon's 6th Year of Exhibition Sponsor By David Hague

Canon Australia has announced that the winners of the most prestigious international contest in professional press photography, World Press Photo, will be exhibited in Australia in June 2005.

The exhibition, which is brought to Sydney by World Press Foundation global sponsor, Canon, showcases a range of extraordinarily provocative images communicating emotions that transcend the power of words. From harrowingly graphic and confronting, to poignantly beautiful and humorous, the exhibition inspires every human emotion.

"Canon Australia is delighted to again be the major sponsor of such a prestigious exhibition that pays tribute to the photographic excellence of the international press," said Mr Shuichi Tsukahara, Managing Director, Canon Australia.

Winning World Press Photo of the Year 2004 is the poignant image of a woman mourning the death of a relative killed in the Asian tsunami. Reuters photographer Arko Datta captured the devastating scene in Tamil Nadu, India on 28 December 2004.

This is the fourth consecutive year that a photographer who relies on Canon cameras has won the top award.

Marking a first for the competition, this year is significant in that it is the first time that all entries were judged in digital format.

"The fact that this renowned professional photography competition was judged entirely in digital is indicative of the level of acceptance the format has achieved," said Stuart Poignand, Marketing Manager, Consumer Imaging Product Group, Canon Australia. "The immediacy and quality made possible by the latest digital SLR models have revolutionised photojournalism."

The winning images, were selected by the World Press Photo Foundation from a record 69,190 entries (submitted by a record 4,266 photographers) from 123 countries.

The Australian winners for 2004 are:

Adam Pretty, Getty Images, 1st prize singles, Sports Features category for 200m freestyle heats at Olympic games;
Dean Sewell, Oculi/ Agence Vu, 1st prize stories, Spot news category for Tsunami aftermath;
Patrick Brown, Panos Pictures, 2nd prize stories, Nature category for Poaching in Asia; and
Trent Parke, Magnum Photos, 3rd prize singles, Daily Life category, Street scene in Wiluna, Western Australia.

Single photographs and photo stories were judged in 10 categories: Spot News, General News, People in the News, Portraits, Sports Action, Sports Features, Arts and Entertainment, Contemporary Issues, Daily Life and Nature.

The World Press Photo Foundation is an independent platform for international press photography, founded in 1955. This platform manifests itself in the annual World Press Photo of the Year Contest and the corresponding yearbook and exhibition.

The World Press Photo Exhibition is FREE at the State Library of NSW, from 24 June to 17 July 2005. Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm; weekends and selected public holidays, 11am-5pm. General inquiries: (02) 9273 1414.

Canon is a worldwide sponsor of World Press Photo. The exhibition has been brought to Sydney by Canon Australia and is locally supported by Getty Images.

Page: 1

David Hague comes from a photographic family with both his father and older brother having been professional photographers. David's experiences include writing and directing the suite of training videotapes for Microsoft for Office and Windows, training tapes for Filemaker Pro and Autocad Lite and numerous TV commercials, documentaries and corporate videos. He was for 3 years the Managing Editor of Australian Video Camera Publications and is now publishing and editing AusCam magazine and PC Update. He has a bent for fishing and motor sport and is an unashamed Aussie who makes a killer Home Brew. David lives in the south west of Western Australia among the dolphins and pelicans of Mandurah, 45 minutes south of the capital, Perth.

Related Sites: Digital Producer , Hollywood Industry , Digital Post Production , Presentation Master , Oceania , CEN - Photography , BN - Acquistion
Related Newsletter: DMN Newsletter , CMN Newsletter , Timeline Newsletter , KNews Newsletter , Digital Media Net , DMNForums

To Comment on This Article, Click HERE

Most Recent Reader Comments:

World Press Photo Exhibition arrives in Sydney this June by DMN Editorial at Apr. 30, 2005 5:38 pm gmt (Rec'd 3)

Click Here To Read All Posts
Must be Registered to Respond (Free Registration!!!, CLICK HERE)