Renaissance Photography Prize 2010 - Call for entries
By Julie Williams-Krishnan
28 Oct 2009
RENAISSANCE PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZE 2010
www.renaissancephotography.org
"The 'Renaissance' competition raises cash for a great charity. It gives the chance for any photographer to enter and to put their work under the gaze of the assembled luminaries who judge the competition." - Martin Parr, Magnum photographer and Renaissance judge 2009.
Michael Hoppen, Eamonn McCabe, Charlie Waite and Brigitte Lardinois to judge the Renaissance Photography Prize in aid of the Lavender Trust at Breast Cancer Care
The Renaissance Photography Prize was launched on 11 October 2009. Now in its third year, the competition invites photographers, both amateur and professional, to have their photographs judged by some of the most acclaimed photographers in the industry. All proceeds from the competition go to The Lavender Trust at Breast Cancer Care, a charity which helps younger women affected by breast cancer. Photographers can enter at
www.renaissancephotography.org
Renowned gallery owner Michael Hoppen, former Guardian picture editor Eamonn McCabe, landscape expert Charlie Waite and Magnum Magnum editor Brigitte Lardinois will award over £5,000 in prizes to the winners in this year's categories: (Landscapes, People, Movement, Reflections) and the overall Renaissance prize. These images, plus 75 shortlisted images, will be displayed at a 2 day exhibition in central London and at a celebrity Private View at the exclusive Hospital Private Members Club in Covent Garden, London. They will also appear in a hardback book of the event.
"It is an international competition after two years. I'm staggered." - Eamonn McCabe, former Guardian picture editor and four times Sports Photographer of the Year
In its first two years, Renaissance has attracted entrants and press coverage from across the world. In 2009 the winners included photographers from Australia, the UK, India, Sweden, Italy, the US, Spain and Hungary. Cherie Blair, model and broadcaster Lisa Snowdon, and comedian David Mitchell are among the celebrities who hosted and presented at the celebrity private view.
"I was delighted to have been invited to such an inspiring exhibition" - Cherie Blair QC
The competition is the brainchild of Fiona Gifford, a 36 year-old lawyer and keen amateur photographer who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006.
"I have been overwhelmed by the success of Renaissance and the quality of the photographs that we have seen since the competition started. The competition is a great way for photographers to have their work judged by some of the best names in the photography world while raising money for younger women with breast cancer.
"What better way to celebrate life and the world around us than through photography? Photographs allow us capture and connect with the world, and can be a source of inspiration during times of adversity."
For more information contact:
info@renaissancephotography.org; or
james@renaissancephotography.org
About the competition
Competition opens: 11 October 2009
Competition closes: 10 January 2010
Categories: Landscapes; People; Movement; Reflections
Enter at: www.renaissancephotography.org
Last year's event on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5ZBoQ8FHW4
About the Lavender Trust
The Lavender Trust at Breast Cancer Care raises money specifically to fund our information and support for younger women. We are the only fund in the UK dedicated to addressing the particular needs of this age group. We bring people together, provide information and support, and campaign for improved standards of care. Every year more and more people need our support. You can help us be here for every one of them. For more information about how you can help, see www.lavendertrust.org.uk or call 0845 092 0800.
