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VII Photo Agency - New York

VII Photo Agency - New York
The next two training opportunities at VII New York will commence Jan. 3, 2011.
Please apply by Nov. 1, 2010 for the New York position.
Candidates should have or be pursuing a degree in photography, or
possess comparable photography work experience.
The position requires knowledge of scanning, Photoshop and Macintosh systems.
Requirements: 4-month commitment, full-time availability, reliable
transportation and accommodation.
Training positions are unpaid, so please be financially prepared to
participate in this program.

Posted by Anna Fox on October 26th 2010

World Press Photo

World Press Photo
The 2011 World Press Photo Contest will be open for entries starting
on 1 December 2010.
The deadline for submissions is 13 January 2011, 23.59 Central European Time.
Entries may only be submitted online via our web entry site. A user
name and password are required to enter and may be requested between 1
December 2010 and 7 January 2011.
www.worldpressphoto.org

Posted by Anna Fox on October 26th 2010

Sony Photography Awards

Sony Photography Awards
Open and Pro catagories have deadline Jan 5th 2011.
The Student Section has deadline November 30th 2010..."an exciting
partnership with the Young Tate Online and the Tate Modern exhibition:
Exposed: Voyeurism, Surveillance and the Camera."
http://www.worldphoto.org/competitions/

Posted by Anna Fox on October 26th 2010

Stephen Shore's talk online

Stephen Shore's talk last week at the AA "Photography
and the Limits of Representation" is online:

http://www.aaschool.ac.uk//VIDEO/lecture.php?ID=1273

Posted by Maria Kapajeva on October 24th 2010

The And/or Book Awards - The Kraszna-Krausz Foundation, UK

Deadline: 1 November, 2010

The And/or Book Awards, the UK’s leading prizes for books published in the fields of photography and the moving image (including film, television and new media), are celebrating their 26th anniversary.

With prize money of £10,000 divided between the Best Photography Book Award and the Best Moving Image Book published in 2010, the And/or Book Awards celebrate excellence in photography and moving image publishing.

Posted by Maria Kapajeva on October 24th 2010

Onward 11 - open photography competition

Onward 11
Project Basho is pleased to announce ONWARD ‘11, an annual juried
photography competition exclusively featuring the work of emerging
photographers. ONWARD focuses on new work that continues to push the
medium. With ONWARD, photographers have the opportunity to present
their vision and talent to a broad audience. Through our partnerships
with other photography organizations, photographers will have the
chance to foster and grow a vibrant and rich photography community.
There is no specific theme for ONWARD and submissions are open to any

Posted by Anna Fox on October 22nd 2010

Muniments : Iran Works by Afshin Dehkordi

Muniments : Iran
Works by Afshin Dehkordi
With contributing text by Annabelle Sreberny, SOAS
Exhibition open daily Monday-Friday, 12-5pm until 11 November 2010.
Black Dog Publishing, 10A Acton Street, London, WC1X 9NG
Twitter @studioDehkordi
www.dehkordi.co.uk

Posted by Anna Fox on October 22nd 2010

Call for Submissions: Flash Forward 2011

Magenta Foundation Flash Forward
All photographers in Canada, the UK and the US 34 years of age and
under may submit.
Submissions open Oct 20th (close Dec 31st)

Call for Submissions:
Flash Forward 2011

The Magenta Foundation is pleased to announce Year Seven of its Emerging Photographers exchange.

* This is an open call for submissions.
* All photographers in Canada, the UK and the US 34 years of age and under may submit.
* All submission requirements and instructions are located here on our website

Jurors for 2011:

* Canada:

Posted by Anna Fox on October 22nd 2010

Hyeres Festival - Photography competition

Hyeres Festival
Every Spring in the South of France, the ‘International Fashion and
Photography Festival’ spotlights young promising artists in the fields
of fashion and photography. The festival proposes diverse exhibitions,
professional panel discussions and two competitions. The competitions
showcase 10 fashion designers and 10 photographers selected by a jury
of profes- sionals in each field. The work of the chosen candidates is
presented to the jury and the public in either fashion shows
(designers) or group exhibitions (photographers).
Deadline November 15th

Posted by Anna Fox on October 22nd 2010

BJP One-Day Festival - VISION 10

BJP’s one-day photo festival for creative professionals where art and technology meet

Vision returns for its 12th year with a packed programme of talks, seminars, portfolio reviews and much more at the Business Design Centre in London - providing inspiration, information and ideas.

Many of the industry’s leading manufacturers will also be there to showcase their latest products and services, giving you a unique opportunity to meet key innovators all under one roof.

Posted by Maria Kapajeva on October 20th 2010