Women In Photography International Press Release 26/11/04

Women In Photography International, Virtual Call for Entries Deadline, December 1st. A Special Tribute to Photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson by Women Photographers at womeninphotography.org.

Women In Photography International (WIPI) soars to new heights during 2004. The #1 resource for women photographers worldwide, ends the year focused on achievement and success with a special call for entries in honor of renown French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004). Top jurors, PRIZES, Epson L-410 digital camera, online gallery presentations and top photo magazine subscriptions.

(PRWEB) November 26, 2004—Women In Photography International (WIPI) soars to new heights during 2004. The #1 resource for women photographers worldwide, ends the year focused on achievement and success with a special call for entries in honor of renowned French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004).

WIPI?s final deadline for their virtual photo submission for “Decisive Moments,” is December 1st, PST. Cartier-Bresson defined this moment as “the simultaneous recognition, in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an event as well as of a precise organization of forms which gave that event its proper expression.” The juried exhibition will be online from January 10 - March 1, 2005 at www.WomenInPhotography.org. As well as award prizes the Best of Show winner will receive an Epson L-410 digital camera. PRO and Amateur prizes include an online photo gallery.

?Decisive Moments? will feature 50 juried images on WIPI?s web site. The call for entries is open to female photographers, professional and amateur, using any photographic process. Jurors are, Sue Brisk, Editorial Director, Magnum Photos; Howard Greenberg of the Howard Greenberg Gallery in New York; Lesley Martin, Executive Book Editor, Aperture Foundation; and Esther Woerdehoff of Galerie Esther Woerdehoff in Paris. The call is open to both members and non-member photographers.

According to Jean Ferro, photo artist /WIPI president, ?Photography is one of the leading careers for women today. There are more opportunities for women to excel creatively, achieve personal wealth and career advancement than ever before said Ferro, ?Whether they prefer to follow traditional photography or advance into the digital revolution, the focus is on accomplishment, success and visibility, and WIPI?s website is a great venue for this exposure.?

Joyce Tenneson, WIPI?s 1990 Distinguished Photographer awardee, and Jean Ferro, presented Hungarian born Sylvia Plachy the 2004 Distinguished Photographers recognition award at the 2nd annual Lucie Awards, in NYC on October 18th. The Lucie?s honored the photo industry?s greatest photographers on stage in New York City at the American Airlines Theatre. Plachy?s son, Academy Award actor Adrien Brody surprised his mother with a ?love letter to Mom? video clip sent from the movie set of Universal’s epic remake of King Kong, The video clip directed by Jack Black, was a grand display of affection for his favorite photographer. http://www.womeninphotography.org/Events-Exhibits/DistinguishedPhotog/SylviaPlachy_2004/Lucie1.html

Women In Photography International is a member based organization, created in 1981 as a 501.c.3 educational outreach organization to communicate ideas, opportunities and provide a forum for women to express their passion for photography. In 1985, the Distinguished Photographers Award was established to honor women who have contributed significantly to the world of photography. Previous winners include: Eve Arnold 1983, Ruth Bernhard 1984, Judy Dater 1985, Marion Post Wolcott 1986, Linda McCartney 1987, Mary Ellen Mark 1988, Ruth Orkin 1989, Joyce Tenneson 1990, Berenice Abbott 1991, Grace Robertson 1992, Annie Leibovitz 2003, and 2004 Award Winner Sylvia Plachy.

WIPI?s online resource center provides member galleries, reference library which includes the Peter E. Palmquist bibliography of over 23,000 women photographers and the F2-eZine, an e-magazine that contains articles from around the globe, member links and photo profiles, marketing news, photography resource links, book reviews and competition listings. Over 40,000 unique viewers each month with more than 500,000 hits attracting collectors, curators, historians, researchers, photographers and writers.