An entry in the Amateur section: Reserved space for helicopter by Dario Marelli
An entry in the Amateur section: Silent History by Bart de Visser - 'All what remembers of the 1936 Olympics are some decayed buildings and some left behind items.'
"The photography that I am interested in is photography of the heart. It uncovers and discovers worlds within worlds that open our eyes and our minds and our consciousness to that which was once invisible. Photography has more staying power than any other contemporary art form because it is still, it is silent, and you don't wrap your garbage in it the next morning. The World Photography Awards create a climate for creativity that allows growth and awareness to those of young spirits who are entering the world of photography." Bruce Davidson
Held at the prestigious Palais des Festivals, Cannes, between the 21st and 25th April 2008, The Sony World Photography Awards is currently inviting all photographers to enter their work in a number of different categories. The competition is free to enter, and all entries will be judged by a prestigious judging panel including top international photographers such as Rankin, Martin Parr, Mary Ellen Mark and Bruce Davidson. SWPA is the first awards show of its kind, providing an unprecedented international platform in the culturally important and diverse world of photography.
These new awards will give tribute to photographers around the globe in all categories, from landscape to music, photojournalism to fashion. The Sony World Photography Awards will showcase the world's best images taken by the most renowned photographers as well as the yet undiscovered.
Supported by hundreds of the industry's top photographers, critics, gallery owners, directors, founders and other industry experts, SWPA is the first awards show of its kind, providing an unprecedented international platform in the culturally important and diverse world of photography.
The aim of the SWPA is always to continuously unearth the images of the future while giving tribute to the vision of the past.
At the awards ceremony in Cannes the winners in each professional category as well as the overall amateur winner will be announced. One image will be named World Photograph of the Year and receive the coveted "L' iris d'Or", including a $25,000 cash prize.
The competition has both professional and amateur categories and is free to enter. To find out more information about the awards and to enter your own photographs click here. You can also see all the entries so far by visiting the SWPA website.
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