HP, together with Magnum Photos, announce the second annual Expression Photography Award, aimed at emerging and professional photographers, emphasizing the value of storytelling through the use of imagery. Long-time collaborators HP and Magnum worked together to establish the Magnum Expression Photography Award to recognise photographers raising awareness and inspiring change through campaigns using photography as an expressive medium.
The 2010 Magnum Expression Award encourages photographers worldwide to share their documentary projects. There are no limitations on the subject manner of your submission. The judges will be looking for compelling projects that go beyond the surface level to provide fresh and engaging perspectives on the chosen subject.
The judging panel will consist of four Magnum photographers – Jim Goldberg, Martin Parr, Trent Parke, and Mark Power – and Louis Kim, Worldwide Marketing Director for Consumer Printing Division. The judges are looking for work that illustrates dedication and compassion using photography as a medium.
Participants will be able to upload, edit, sequence and submit their entry via Magnum Expression Award's website until August 31, 2010.
Each participants will be able to submit 8 to 15 images, a biography and statement about the project to illustrate.
Criteria for evaluation are: - Excellence and inventiveness in building a photographic narrative.
- Singularity of vision and compassion for the subjects.
- Ability to produce a thought-provoking visual presentation.
The winner of the Magnum Expression Award will receive an HP Designjet Z3200 Photo Printer and supplies, which enables photographers to print gallery-quality photographs in black and white or colour. The HP Quad-black inkset gives smooth transitions and true neutral greys to black and white images, while the new chromatic red ink extends the colour gamut. The winner will also receive a $10,000 grant, the opportunity to produce a multimedia essay of the work in collaboration with Magnum in Motion creative production team, production sponsorship of a solo exhibition and mentorship from Magnum jury photographers. Two honorable mentions and the remaining 17 finalists will also receive awards to support and encourage their photographic work. |
