Getty Launches Search for New Zealand's Best Captured Moment

Getty Images Launches Search for the Best of New Zealand’s Captured Moments
 
Getty Images’ Grab photography competition calls aspiring photographers to submit snapshots of everyday life in New Zealand
 
Auckland, New Zealand, 27 April 2012 – Getty Images is searching for iconic images of New Zealand with the launch of Grab, a competition that gives photography enthusiasts the opportunity to become Getty Images contributors and win a share in $5,500 of Canon equipment.
 
Grab aims to unearth and provide a platform for the outstanding creative talent that New Zealand has to offer. Anyone with a camera can enter and participate in Getty Images’ search for authentic imagery.
 
The brief is simple: ‘New Zealand Life Captured’. Entrants are required to submit up to ten of their best images that embrace the concept of community and culture, conveyed through a snapshot of everyday life in New Zealand. The captured moment could be anything from the love of a mother and child to grandparents stealing a cheeky kiss. Perhaps the photo is of a winning team or friends sharing a Sunday afternoon barbeque. The net is being cast wide and entrants’ imagination is the limit - the competition is open to those who find inspiration in the world around them and can capture this through the compelling medium of photography.
 
“We have seen an incredible range and quality of images thanks to the Getty Images Flickr collection, which illustrates life as it is being lived – real moments captured by everyday people” said Stuart Hannagan, Vice President, Editorial Imagery, Getty Images. “With the launch of Grab NZ, I am looking forward to seeing the true to life New Zealand contributions that will be unearthed and added to this popular collection. The competition is a fantastic way to support and nurture local talent, and share compelling imagery that captures the very essence of life in this country.”

Getty Images are pleased to announce their partnership with Canon, who have come on board to help support the competition in New Zealand this year.
Rochelle Mora, Brand Manager – Imaging at Canon New Zealand explains “We are really looking forward to being involved with the 2012 Grab competition and to help inspire and encourage the creative talent we have here in New Zealand.”

“The competition is a fun opportunity for enthusiasts to capture some of our unique New Zealand culture, challenge their photography and have the chance to win some great prizes” says Mora.

The winner will walk away with a Canon EOS 7D 18-135IS (rrp $2,999.95). In addition, the runner up will receive a Canon 600D 18-55IS & 55-250IS (rrp $1,649) and for the recipient of the People’s Choice Award, the Canon PowerShot G12 (rrp $849). The People’s Choice Award hands the decision-making over to the public, who will be invited to vote for their favourite image, via the Getty Images New Zealand Facebook page, from 7 - 21 June 2012.

Aspiring photographers have until midnight on 1 June 2012 to submit their Captured Moments at http://apacimagery.gettyimages.com/grabnz/. Winners will be announced on 21 June 2012. All entries will be eligible for the major prize and inclusion in a public exhibition to be held in Auckland.
 
All submissions will be reviewed by Getty Images and, in addition to the major prize pool, participants will have the opportunity to be invited to become Getty Images’ contributors, as part of the Flickr Collection. With over 300,000 images, the Getty Images Flickr Collection provides customers with an ever-growing source of authentic, unique imagery from a global community of contributors. The content is available to licence exclusively on www.gettyimages.co.nz.
 
Entries will be judged by a panel of dynamic photographers and industry leaders, with expertise spanning the fields of sport, entertainment, advertising and beyond. The panel includes:
 
Tony Bradbourne, Creative Director, Special Group

Norrie Montgomery, Chief Photographer, The A List

Hannah Johnston, Photographer, Getty Images

Rochelle Mora, Brand Manager – Imaging, Canon New Zealand
 
Those seeking inspiration or wanting to keep an eye on the latest entries can visit: http://apacimagery.gettyimages.com/grabnz/. Here visitors can view a selection of the recent submissions made throughout the entry phase of the competition.
 
For full competition information, including photo specifications and FAQs, visit http://apacimagery.gettyimages.com/grabnz/. To stay up to date with all the latest Grab developments, like our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/#!/gettyimagesnz).
 
For more information about Canon and the range of fantastic prizes on offer, go to www.canon.co.nz.
 
Hannah Johnston, Photographer, Getty Images NZ
Based in Auckland, Hannah Johnston is a staff sports photographer for Getty Images, specialising in winter sports, paralympic sports and multi-sport competitions.  During her career, Hannah has covered sporting events worldwide including the Paralympic Games, World Rowing Championships, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games in Guangzhou and the Rugby World Cup, and is currently preparing for London 2012. Her work has garnered her several awards including honors from PANPA, NZ Soccer Association and TP McLean National Sports Journalism Awards, and her imagery has featured in the likes of The Guardian, Sydney Morning Herald, NZ Herald, BBC and TIME Magazine, amongst others.
 
Rochelle Mora , Brand Manager – Imaging, Canon New Zealand
Rochelle Mora is brand manager for photographic imaging products at Canon New Zealand and has enjoyed a career spanning over 13 years. Her passion and love of imagery is contagious, as is her long-standing support of the industry. Rochelle has judged national photographic competitions such as Creative for a Cause and Canon’s iconic EYECON competition.  She is renowned for her support of numerous associations including PSNZ, NZIPP and AIPA .
 
Norrie Montgomery, Freelance Photographer
Norrie Montgomery is one of New Zealand’s leading society photographers, covering Auckland’s most high profile events as well as the likes of the Queenstown Winter Festival and Sydney’s MTV Awards. Having forged a successful freelance career, Norrie contributes to the Herald on Sunday Spy section and is owner of www.thealist.co.nz, which showcases the fashion and celebrity events he covers. In addition, Norrie is commissioned by leading PR companies to cover local launches, lunches and black tie events.
 
Tony Bradbourne, Creative Director, Special Group
New Zealander Tony Bradbourne has worked in agencies in London, Amsterdam and Auckland. In late 2008 he co-founded Special Group. Within three years Special Group won National Business Review Agency of the Year, B&T Magazine Australasian Emerging Agency of the Year and Fairfax/Admedia Independent Agency of the Year, twice. In 2010 they won a Cannes Grand Prix for their ‘Iggy Pop + Orcon’ campaign. Special Group has a reputation for creating iconic imagery – from the famous Green Party ‘Vote for me’ billboards through to a 40ft tall yellow duck that floated around Auckland’s harbor for the launch of television channel FOUR. Tony’s greatest photographic triumph was leading Henderson High School to a record number of awards in the Trans-Tasman Ilford Shield Photographic competition in 1986. It’s been all downhill since then.
 
About Getty Images
Getty Images is one of the world’s leading creators and distributors of still imagery, video and multimedia products, as well as a recognized provider of other forms of premium digital content, including music. Getty Images serves business customers in more than 100 countries and is the first place creative and media professionals turn to discover purchase and manage images and other digital content. Its award-winning photographers and imagery help customers produce inspiring work which appears every day in the world’s most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and websites. Visit Getty Images at www.gettyimages.co.nz  to learn more about how the company is advancing the unique role of digital media in communications and business, and enabling creative ideas to come to life.

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