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New photographic prize announced
New photographic prize announced
30 June 2011
The top two entrants of the Royal Commonwealth Society Photographic Awards - a competition open New Zealand - will be flown to Perth, Western Australia to have their work exhibited as part of a special prize commissioned by the Commonwealth Festival Perth 2011.
The Commonwealth Festival prize will be presented to two photographers, aged 18-30. Their work will accompany a selection of up to 50 images from the Photographic Awards to be exhibited in Perth for the duration of the Commonwealth Festival Perth, 23-30 October.
The Awards submission deadline has been extended until 1 August 2011 in recognition of the Commonwealth Festival prize. Young professionals and first time photographers who are citizens of or residents in a Commonwealth country or territory are eligible for the Awards.
Visit thercs.org/youth/competitions Theme 2011 The Awards are open to
work that fits the 2011 Commonwealth theme - 'Women as
Agents of Change'. Entrants are encouraged to think about
the opportunities and barriers faced by women around the
world and the roles they play in their family, community and
nation.
Prizes Other prizes include monetary
awards, certificates, equipment, internships, exhibitions
and workshops with leading professionals. In 2010, the top
prizes went to young people from Australia, South Africa,
Cameroon, Malaysia, Kenya, Canada, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri
Lanka and the United Kingdom. The Royal Commonwealth
Society The RCS is the oldest and largest civil society
organisation devoted to the Commonwealth. Founded in 1868,
it conducts a range of events and activities aimed at
promoting international understanding. Its educational,
youth and cultural programmes include one of the world's
oldest and largest schools essay competitions, and an
innovative international youth leadership programme.
Headquartered at the Commonwealth Club in London, the RCS
has some 10,000 members internationally through a network of
branches and Commonwealth societies. The RCS is a registered
charity in England and Wales. (226748). thercs.org The
Commonwealth Festival Perth 2011 The Commonwealth Festival
Perth, an initiative of the Western Australian Government,
is part of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
(CHOGM) 2011. An opportunity for the community to get
involved with CHOGM, the Festival will be eight days (23-30
October) of family friendly events that celebrate the people
and culture of the Commonwealth. Funded through the
Department of Culture and the Arts and Lotterywest, the
Festival will showcase WA's diverse culture and enliven
Perth cultural centres and outdoor venues. The Festival
program will be launched in August. Visit the Festival
website for updates: commonwealthfestival.com ends
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