Winners of the Nikon Photo Contest 2012-2013 Have Been Determined
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Winners of the Nikon Photo Contest 2012-2013 Have Been Determined
DUBAI, UAE, August 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
From nearly 100,000 submissions, the most in its history, from 153 countries and
regions
Nikon Corporation has announced the winners of the Nikon Photo Contest 2012-2013.
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130804/633341 )
Ms. Dina Bova's submission, "Elegy of Autumn", is the winner of the Grand Prize. All
winning images, including the Grand Prize winner, will be exhibited on the Nikon Photo
Contest 2012-2013 Judging Results page beginning today.
Nikon Photo Contest 2012-2013: http://www.nikon-photocontest.com
The Nikon Photo Contest 2012-2013 accepted entries to four categories during the
period of December 1, 2012 and February 28, 2013. The four categories were as follows:
Category A: Single photo
Category B: Photo story (two to five images presenting a theme or idea)
Category C: Photographic video (45 seconds in length)
Category D: Motion Snapshot (a special category celebrating the new form of imaging
expression made possible by the function built into Nikon 1 advanced cameras with
interchangeable lenses that combines still images with movie clips). A total of 22,752
photographers from 153 countries and regions submitted 99,339 works in the 2012-2013
contest. This year marked a new record for the largest number of entries in the history of
the Contest.
From roughly 100,000 entries, judges selected one Grand Prize winner, a total of 48
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners from each of categories A-C, and three winners for
category D. In addition, the the best work captured using a NIKKOR lens was selected for
the NIKKOR Award, and a single work selected for the Participants Award for Most Popular
Entry.
Final judging took place between June 11 and June 14, 2013 with the global panel of 17
judges of varying age, gender, social and cultural background, and even great diversity in
their preferred categories of photography, gathering in Tokyo. Winners were selected based
on their ability to tell a universal story, diversity, the strength of their message,
creativity, and the techniques that best express these concepts.
Award-winning works from the Nikon Photo Contest 2012-2013 will be exhibited as
indicated below.
Tokyo, Ginza Nikon Salon: August 28 (Wednesday) to September 10 (Tuesday), 2013
Osaka, Osaka Nikon Salon: October 3 (Thursday) to October 16 (Wednesday), 2013
Nikon Salon: http://www.nikon-image.com/activity/salon
- Comment from Grand Prize winner, Dina Bova (Israel)
"It is a melody of autumn - a story about elderly couple living together all Life,
each in his personal world, each with his own secrets. It's also a story about immigrants
living in a tiny apartment, still keeping their old festive clothes and other memorable
things from the previous life. It's a story of people who live modest life, but with
dignity. It's a story that has both - sadness and smile... In this artwork the spheres
serve as metaphors for dissociation from the outside world and even from each other. This
work is one of my favorites and very important to me. Its story touches me deeply. So I'm
very happy that it was recognized in such a respected competition."
- Judge's comment on Grand Prize winner
"Our Judges loved this image. It tells so many stories. It is at once traditional and
respecting of the elders set in a classic living room, yet whimsical with the reference to
space travel. It points to our future while honoring our past. Indeed deserving of the
Grand Prize."
(Chris Rainier)
- Nikon Photo Contest, one of the world's most prestigious international
photo contests
Nikon Photo Contest (NPC), previously known as Nikon Photo Contest International
(NPCI) and presented by Nikon since 1969, is one of the world's most prestigious
international photo contests. It is designed to contribute to the expansion of
photographic culture by providing an opportunity for photographers from around the world
to communicate and exchange their photographic vision, irrespective of professional or
amateur status.
Since the first Contest was held in 1969, thousands of photographers from around the
world have participated and shown their support for the contest. To date, more than
370,000 photographers have submitted over 1,460,000 photographic works in the contest,
making it a truly international event. With the 34th Contest, held this fiscal year, a
number of changes were made to submission requirements, including the addition of a new
photographic video category.
The copyright of award winning photographs of Nikon Photo Contest 2012-2013 belong to
photographers and is protected by law.
The images can be viewed on your monitor for non-commercial and personal purpose, and
should not be used otherwise.
The images are not allowed to be modified, used for commercial purpose nor should they
be publicly displayed.
Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130804/633341
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130804/633341
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Nikon Corporation
CONTACT: Press contacts: Lama El Ali, Hill+Knowlton Strategies , +971 4 3344 930 , Lama.ElAli@hkstrategies.com; Blossom Furtado , Nikon Middle East FZE , +971 4 8840 947, Blossom.Furtado@nikonoa.net
DUBAI, UAE, August 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
From nearly 100,000 submissions, the most in its history, from 153 countries and
regions
Nikon Corporation has announced the winners of the Nikon Photo Contest 2012-2013.
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130804/633341 )
Ms. Dina Bova's submission, "Elegy of Autumn", is the winner of the Grand Prize. All
winning images, including the Grand Prize winner, will be exhibited on the Nikon Photo
Contest 2012-2013 Judging Results page beginning today.
Nikon Photo Contest 2012-2013: http://www.nikon-photocontest.com
The Nikon Photo Contest 2012-2013 accepted entries to four categories during the
period of December 1, 2012 and February 28, 2013. The four categories were as follows:
Category A: Single photo
Category B: Photo story (two to five images presenting a theme or idea)
Category C: Photographic video (45 seconds in length)
Category D: Motion Snapshot (a special category celebrating the new form of imaging
expression made possible by the function built into Nikon 1 advanced cameras with
interchangeable lenses that combines still images with movie clips). A total of 22,752
photographers from 153 countries and regions submitted 99,339 works in the 2012-2013
contest. This year marked a new record for the largest number of entries in the history of
the Contest.
From roughly 100,000 entries, judges selected one Grand Prize winner, a total of 48
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners from each of categories A-C, and three winners for
category D. In addition, the the best work captured using a NIKKOR lens was selected for
the NIKKOR Award, and a single work selected for the Participants Award for Most Popular
Entry.
Final judging took place between June 11 and June 14, 2013 with the global panel of 17
judges of varying age, gender, social and cultural background, and even great diversity in
their preferred categories of photography, gathering in Tokyo. Winners were selected based
on their ability to tell a universal story, diversity, the strength of their message,
creativity, and the techniques that best express these concepts.
Award-winning works from the Nikon Photo Contest 2012-2013 will be exhibited as
indicated below.
Tokyo, Ginza Nikon Salon: August 28 (Wednesday) to September 10 (Tuesday), 2013
Osaka, Osaka Nikon Salon: October 3 (Thursday) to October 16 (Wednesday), 2013
Nikon Salon: http://www.nikon-image.com/activity/salon
- Comment from Grand Prize winner, Dina Bova (Israel)
"It is a melody of autumn - a story about elderly couple living together all Life,
each in his personal world, each with his own secrets. It's also a story about immigrants
living in a tiny apartment, still keeping their old festive clothes and other memorable
things from the previous life. It's a story of people who live modest life, but with
dignity. It's a story that has both - sadness and smile... In this artwork the spheres
serve as metaphors for dissociation from the outside world and even from each other. This
work is one of my favorites and very important to me. Its story touches me deeply. So I'm
very happy that it was recognized in such a respected competition."
- Judge's comment on Grand Prize winner
"Our Judges loved this image. It tells so many stories. It is at once traditional and
respecting of the elders set in a classic living room, yet whimsical with the reference to
space travel. It points to our future while honoring our past. Indeed deserving of the
Grand Prize."
(Chris Rainier)
- Nikon Photo Contest, one of the world's most prestigious international
photo contests
Nikon Photo Contest (NPC), previously known as Nikon Photo Contest International
(NPCI) and presented by Nikon since 1969, is one of the world's most prestigious
international photo contests. It is designed to contribute to the expansion of
photographic culture by providing an opportunity for photographers from around the world
to communicate and exchange their photographic vision, irrespective of professional or
amateur status.
Since the first Contest was held in 1969, thousands of photographers from around the
world have participated and shown their support for the contest. To date, more than
370,000 photographers have submitted over 1,460,000 photographic works in the contest,
making it a truly international event. With the 34th Contest, held this fiscal year, a
number of changes were made to submission requirements, including the addition of a new
photographic video category.
The copyright of award winning photographs of Nikon Photo Contest 2012-2013 belong to
photographers and is protected by law.
The images can be viewed on your monitor for non-commercial and personal purpose, and
should not be used otherwise.
The images are not allowed to be modified, used for commercial purpose nor should they
be publicly displayed.
Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130804/633341
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130804/633341
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Nikon Corporation
CONTACT: Press contacts: Lama El Ali, Hill+Knowlton Strategies , +971 4 3344 930 , Lama.ElAli@hkstrategies.com; Blossom Furtado , Nikon Middle East FZE , +971 4 8840 947, Blossom.Furtado@nikonoa.net