- Democracy Photo Challenge
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The Democracy Photo Challenge is a contest that invites people to complete the phrase "Democracy is..." through digital photos submitted online.[1] Google’s Picasa Web Albums created the online platform for the contest, a first for the photo sharing website.[2] In 2010, nearly 3,000 people from 131 countries entered the contest online.[3]
The Photo Challenge is a spinoff of the Democracy Video Challenge, an annual contest in which contestants complete the phrase “Democracy is…” through short online videos.[4]
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Process
Submissions for the 2010 contest were accepted online from July 7 to July 28, 2010. An independent jury narrowed the submissions to 36 finalists representing each region of the world.[5] The online public then voted for their favorites.[6] In total, more than half a million people took part in the voting.
The 12 winners were announced on September 15, 2010 during International Day of Democracy.[7] The winning photographs were displayed at the United Nations.[8]
Jury
The 2010 jury was co-chaired by documentary photographer Phil Borges, International Center of Photography director Willis Hartshorn and Academy Award-winning director Louie Psihoyos.[9]
Winners
Name Country/Region Kaveh Baghdadchi Iran / Near East Ian M. Cunningham United States / Western Hemisphere Wladia Drummond Brazil / Western Hemisphere Kaylene George South Africa / Africa Venkatesh Hamyanaik Australia / East Asia and Pacific Mehman Huseynov Azerbaijan / Europe Jun Krishna Joshi Nepal / South and Central Asia Mohamed Kaouche Algeria / Near East Mustafa Kia Afghanistan / South and Central Asia Mikas Matsuzawa Philippines / East Asia and Pacific Mike Mitchell Benin / Africa Dino Peri Bosnia and Herzegovina / Europe Partners
- The Annenberg Space for Photography
- Bridges to Understanding
- Center for International Private Enterprise
- Getty Images
- International Center of Photography
- International Republican Institute
- International Youth Foundation
- Motion Picture Association of America
- National Democratic Institute
- NBC Universal
- New York University-Tisch School of the Arts
- One Economy
- Recording Industry Association of America
- TakingITGlobal
- University of Southern California
- U.S. Department of State
- YouTube
References
- ^ Inaugural Democracy Photo Challenge Launches. NewsBlaze, July 7, 2010.
- ^ Democracy Photo Challenge. The Official Google Photos Blog, July 7, 2010.
- ^ Azerbaijani photographer wins democracy photo challenge. Trend/Azerbaijan, September 21, 2010.
- ^ Democracy Photo Challenge. PhotographyBLOG, July 8, 2010.
- ^ Democracy Photo Challenge. The Official Google Photos Blog, July 7, 2010.
- ^ Pinay artist wins US Democracy Photo Title. Good News Pilipinas!, September 17, 2010.
- ^ Democracy Photo Challenge Winners Announced During International Day of Democracy. Photography News, September 15, 2010.
- ^ Picasa Web Albums: Democracy Photo Challenge – Public Voting Begins!. D’Technology Weblog, August 19, 2010.
- ^ New Competition Seeks Photos Defining Democracy. Photo District News, July 19, 2010.
External links
Categories:- Photojournalism awards
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
