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RESOURCE MAGAZINE AND WIN-INITIATIVE ANNOUNCE OVER $20,000 IN PRIZES FOR WINNERS OF THEIR 10 BEST 10 COMPETITION
New York, NY (07/21/09) – WIN-Initiative and Resource Magazine recently announced a joint photo competition. Now, they are excited to announce that the winners of the 10 Best 10 photo competition can now look forward to varying prize packages from Sony, Blurb, Time Out, Broncolor and more. These new prizes are in addition to the exhibition and magazine spreads that were previously announced. Already, upwards of 4,000 images have been uploaded onto the competition Web site, and can be viewed—whether to get some inspiration or to scope out the competitors—at: http://resource.win-competition.com/entries.shtml.
“We are thrilled to have so many wonderful brands that want to take part in our goal to find the top 10 global photographers that dare to show their most expressive and innovative work,” says Hans Neleman, WIN founder.
“With less than three weeks before deadline, it’s time to step it into gear,” Neleman says, hoping to spur into action those who haven’t yet submitted their entries. The deadline for all submissions is August 5th. The prize packages include:
• Sony A700 DSLR camera with a 18-70 lens for special prizewinner, provided by Sony
• Software prizes for all winners, care of Nik Software
• Time Out magazine pledges subscriptions to all eligible winners
• Brewer Cantelmo is giving new portfolios to all winners
• A voucher for a 25% discount from Broncolor
• Promotion for selected winners in Dripbook
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Because WIN-Initiative and Resource Magazine are especially dedicated to assisting young talent, a special “KICK” award will help kick start the career of one extremely gifted emerging new Talent.
The KICK AWARD will include:
• Roundtrip to NYC
• Hotel for two nights
• Visit to WIN-Initiative and Resource Magazine headquarters
• Photo shoot: “all inclusive” sponsored shoot, complete with:
-Free studio rental
-Free art direction by Karen D’Silva from Spark Visual Research
-Free support from a professional stylist
-Free equipment rental
• Promotion: we help you get your career in gear with:
Portfolio consultation by Stella Kramer
Online showcase by Dripbook
Print a new portfolio by Blurb
Portfolio case from Brewer Cantelmo
A personal introduction to a top NYC rep
WIN-INITIATIVE AND RESOURCE MAGAZINE ANNOUNCE JOINT CONTEST TO FIND TOP 10 INNOVATIVE INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS
New York, NY (06/25/09) – WIN-Initiative, a boutique stock agency created by award-winning photographer Hans Neleman, and Resource Magazine, the publication guide for photo industry professionals, have joined forces to host their first ever photo competition, 10 Best 10.
Open to photographers (both nationally and abroad) the 10 Best 10 contest aims to find today’s most striking, poignant, evocative and arresting imagery, as photographed by the most daring and innovative shooters around. To ensure maximum exposure, the contest is not only free of charge, but also free of categories and explicit rules. The only criterion is that participants submit what they consider to be their best work. Up to 10 images can be uploaded at the competition’s Web site www.resource.win-competition.com.
The panel of esteemed judges include Pulitzer Prize-winning photo editor Stella Kramer of New York Times and Newsweek fame, graphic designer David Carson and Time Out New York photo editor Roberto De Luna, among others. The judges will select the 10 best images that they feel encompass originality, technique and vision.
“WIN-Initiative wanted to join forces with Resource in creating the contest for several reasons,” says WIN founder Hans Neleman. “The working model for WIN has been to help rising photographers grow into established, earning professionals. WIN achieves this goal by providing cameras, equipment and even free workshops to our team of photographers, all in the name of fostering commercially viable, superb talent,” he adds. When asked about the purpose of the contest, Neleman says, “WIN views the 10 Best 10 competition as yet another way in which to help rising and established talent compete in the changing global marketplace.” "Resource is dedicated to featuring up-and-coming talents and this contest is a natural extension of our philosophy,” adds Aurelie Jezequel, co-founder of the magazine. “Partnering with WIN allows us to reach out to a worldwide community of like-minded photo enthusiasts."
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The winners will have their photographs exhibited during a gala event, slated to happen at the Tribeca Skyline Studio, on October 21, 2009, the first day of this year’s PDN PhotoPlus Expo conference. In addition, Resource and WINk (WIN’s online supplemental photography magazine) will feature the winning photographs in a spread. Other prizes will be announced in the near future.
About WIN-Initiative
WIN-Initiative has 400 photographers throughout the world, including China, South Africa, Ireland, Argentina, Brazil and New York City. Its stock library has over 10,000 unique, vibrant stock images. For more information, visit www.win-initiative.com
About Resource magazine
Resource magazine is a quarterly publication dedicated to the sub-culture of the photo production industry. It explores all facets of the business, from the mundane to the illustrious, through interviews, photographs and articles. For more information, visit www.resourcemagonline.com