APEC Photo Contest 2014 now open
The 2014 APEC Photo Contest, reflecting how trade and economic cooperation affects the lives of people in the Asia-Pacific, opened for submissions on Wednesday in Beijing.
Photographers are invited to submit their interpretations of APEC’s 2014 priorities to boost free trade and economic integration; promote innovative development, reform and growth; and connect the region through infrastructure development and institutional linkages.
“This year, APEC’s priorities are focused on accelerating the region’s integration,” said Tan Jian, APEC Senior Official from China. “This includes strengthening air, land, sea and digital infrastructure linkages between economies to make it easier for people and goods to travel across the region. We look forward to the photographers’ interpretation of our work.”
APEC’s 2014 priorities also promote innovative development and economic reform to advance sustainable growth and ensure the benefits are widely felt.
“With the changing patterns of global growth, APEC in 2014 is working on addressing new challenges in the region including growing income disparity and the environmental pressures of rapid urbanization and industrialization,” said Dr Alan Bollard, Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat. “The public’s photographic interpretations of these issues will help underline the importance of advancing the region’s progress in these areas.”
The winners of this year’s APEC Photo Contest will be announced when Senior Officials from member economies meet on 5-6 November during the 2014 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Beijing.
The APEC Photo Contest is open to amateur and professional photographers from any of the 21 APEC economies. Each participant can submit up to three entries by 19 September.
The winning photographs will be selected by an international panel of judges which includes:
- Eric Baradat, Editor in Chief of AFP Photo
- David ST Loh, Editor in Charge at the Reuters Global Pictures Desk
- Palani Mohan, an award-winning photographer
- Huang Wen, Director of the New Media Development Division of the News & Information Center, Xinhua News Agency
- Tan Jian, APEC Senior Official from China
- Dr Alan Bollard, Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat.
“Over the last few years, we have received some excellent photographs that capture the positive impact of trade and economic growth on the lives of people in the region,” said Baradat of AFP Photo. “We look forward to seeing many more outstanding shots from amateurs and professionals alike.”
The winner of the Judges’ Prize will receive SGD 2,000. The second and third prize winners will receive SGD 1,500 and SGD 1,000 respectively.
The top ten photographs will be revealed on 3 October. The public will subsequently be able to vote for their favorite images via APEC’s Facebook page or a link posted on APEC’s Sina Weibo page until 24 October. The photograph that receives the most votes will win the SGD 1,000 Popular Choice Award.
Full submission details, a downloadable application form and last year’s winners are available on the APEC Photo Contest 2014 website. Follow APEC’s Facebook page and Sina Weibo page for updates on the contest.
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