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Be the first to spot Australia's
next top photographer at Projections 2010, proudly presented by
ACMP in Association with Sony. Next month, Sydney, Melbourne and
Canberra will screen the finalists of Projections 2010 - an annual
competition that is rapidly becoming a major talent-spotting event
for the next generation of top photographers.
Photographers with less than 3 years' professional experience have
submitted a series of works and are vying for one of five titles:
Best Editorial Photographer; Best Commercial Photographer; Best Art
Photographer; People's Choice Award; and the grand prize, Best
Overall Photographer, and the new Pool Grant worth 10K to a lucky
emergent photographer.
Creative directors, art directors, photographers producers and
lovers of a fabulous visual feast are invited to come and have a
few drinks, dive into the work in full HD screenings and meet some
fresh photographic talent.
Projections is now in its 7th year, jointly presented by the
Australian Commercial and Media Photographers (ACMP) and Sony.
Entries in Projections are in a unique format - photographers are
asked to submit a thematic series of images, rather than individual
shots.
To best display the finalists work , it is shown in a full
cinematic experience complete with soundtrack at the Chauvel Cinema
in Sydney on November 16 and at the Astor in Melbourne on
Tuesday 9th November. Canberra will host a screening at M16 Art
Spaces's new premises in Griffith
The photographers are competing in five categories - Best
Commercial Photographer; Best Art Photographer; Best Editorial
Photographer; People's Choice Award; and the grand prize, Best
Overall Photographer. As well as the new components, Sony's
make.believe competition and The Pool Grant, created by Sean Izzard
and Simon Harsent.
Pool is a collective of photographers who share the common aim of
creating world-class photography whilst inspiring and contributing
to the wider community through visual art. Creativity and
collaboration is actively encouraged between all Pool artists and a
strong emphasis is placed upon the nurturing and development of new
talent. The first Pool Grant - a $10,000 grant awarded to assist a
photographer research and produce a photographic project of their
choice. The resulting work will be shown at Projections 2011.
In its first few years of existence, Projections has produced an
alumni of photographers who are gaining traction in the industry,
both within Australia and around the world.
Tickets for the screenings in both cities are available from www.acmp.com.au/events- and at only $30 a pop
for non members and $25 for ACMP members, including drinks and
nibbles, you can afford to take the plunge and dive into
Projections 2010.
For more information contact Sacha Walters on 0418 264 755 or
admin@acmp.com.au or visit www.theprojections.com
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