2012 World Open of Photography – $50,000US Cash Prize

Deadline: not later than September 28, 2012

Open to: all photographers

Prize: $50,000US ($25,000US for the SOLO competition, $25,000 for the LIVE competition.)

Description

The Open is a worldwide search for the greatest photographers of our
generation. It features both online and live events and delivers one of
the largest prize purses in the photo industry:$50,000US. It is an
exposure powerhouse that connects photographers with a global audience.

The Open is designed from the ground up to generate widespread exposure and business-building opportunities
for photographers. It has amassed a database of hundreds of thousands
of photo lovers and media around the world. It also connects directly
with 50,000 creative industry professionals from North America, Europe,
Latin America and Australia – art directors to photo editors and
publishers to ad agencies – who tap into The Open to discover new
talent. Photographers can also sell gallery quality prints through
FotoMoto on their Artist’s Page on The Open.

The Open leverages the networking power of social media and the
energy of live competition to put the spotlight on the world’s best
photographers. It combines the reach of Tumblr, StumbleUpon, Twitter,
Facebook, Google+ and layers of digital marketing tools to generate
exposure for its artists.

Prizes

The Open is comprised of two separate events:

SOLO

An online competition gallery of single images, where half of
the finalists are selected by an expert panel of judges and the other
half are driven by public voting, fueled by the major social media
platforms. The Photographer of the Year and the category winners share
$25,000US.

LIVE

A mind-blowing live competition in which 6 invited photographers choreograph the best images of their careers into 7-minute productions. The LIVE event takes place in Vancouver, Canada and the prize purse is $25,000US.

Eligibility

The Open welcomes all photographers. It is a search across six
continents with a simple mission: discover the undiscovered; rediscover
the established; bring the best photographers to the forefront.

Application

The photographers enter the competition by entering one or more
images into the online SOLO competition and create their own Artist’s
Page. The moment they enter, they are connected to a global audience.
You can enter the Open here.

The LIVE event takes place on September 28, 2012 in Vancouver, Canada.


Source: http://www.mladiinfo.com/2012/05/23/...us-cash-prize/


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