Originally a geologist, Ballen explains his career progression from
documentary photographer in South Africa to fine artist whose goal is to
"expand human consciousness hopefully in a positive way."
Contemporary
African Photography at the International
Center of Photography Snap Judgments: New Positions in Contemporary African Photography
May 2006
| Margaret Brown found at http://www.photoreview.com.au
Microsoft Launches Future Pro
Photographers Photography Contest
May 5, 2006: Microsoft has
launched a new photographic contest that is designed to provide an opportunity
for college and university student photographers from around the world to
showcase their artistic talent and photographic style.
Open to photographers 18 years or older who are currently enrolled in a
two-year, four-year, or advanced degree granting college or university, it is
the most lucrative contest of its kind for art photography. Grand Prize in the
Microsoft Future Pro Photographers Photography Contest is $US 20,000 in cash
plus a digital workflow package consisting of a Canon EOS 30D, Dell Precision
workstation computer, Epson Stylus Photo 2400 printer and Adobe Creative Suite
2. A personal portfolio review by the Corbis stock photo agency is also
included.
Three "First Prizes" will also be awarded in the following categories:
Nature & Landscape; People & Portraits; and Fine Art. Winners will
receive $US2,000 in cash plus the same collection of computer hardware and
software as in the grand prize - but not the Corbis portfolio.
Entries will only be accepted online. Photographers may enter up to three JPEG
images per category and entries must be in the sRGB colour space with a maximum
file size of 2MB and longest dimension of 1024 pixels. Deadline for submissions
is May 31, 2006. For more information, click on http://prophoto.microsoft.avitivacorp.com/Site.aspx.
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