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One of the most prestigious photography awards in the region is relaunching this year to give keen photographers a chance to showcase their most inspiring photos of Abu Dhabi. The competition, which started in 2008, created a great awareness about Abu Dhabi around the community, and inspired residents and visitors to capture their best moments in the capital.
The Office of Government Communication, in coordination with Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) is organising the competition with an aim to revive photography within the Emirate, and inspire the community to explore Abu Dhabi with a new perspective behind their creative lenses.
For the fourth time, the competition opens its doors for participation; this year entrants are able to submit their entries electronically through the dedicated www.abudhabitye.com website. The webpage also includes the winning images of the past three years and all information and updates on the competition. For participants interested in learning more about engaging with the initiative, the site also includes information on the competition’s various activities such as educational trips, workshops and photography seminars. The website also features bi-weekly tips on photography from talented UAE based photographers.
The competition is also cooperating with universities to promote and ensure students’ participation in the competition and to contribute to the development of their skills.
The competition is open to all professional and amateur photographers, both to residents and visitors, inviting them to submit unpublished photographs that capture the spirit of Abu Dhabi.
All finalists will be selected by a judging panel which will choose the winning images based on creativity and originality, technical execution, photographic quality, visual impact, emotion, ability to tell a story, and the essence of Abu Dhabi. The competition will have two winner categories, one for Public entries and one specifically for students. The first prize winner under the ‘Public’ category will receive AED 50,000, the second prize winner will receive AED 35,000, and the third prize winner will receive AED 20,000. Meanwhile, the fourth to tenth prize winners will receive AED 10,000 each. In addition, Etihad Airways will be providing tickets to the first three winners of the ‘Public’ category, and the first two winners of the ‘Student’ category.
The first prize winner of the ‘Student’ category will also receive AED 15,000 and the second prize winner will receive AED 10,000, whilst the third prize winner is set to receive AED 5,000.
Winners will be announced at a prestigious ceremony in September 2016, and once again, the winners’ work will be selected as part of Abu Dhabi’s evolving visual identity. The competition is staged in partnership with Rotana Group, Etihad Airways and The National publication.
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