UAE | Environment
Photographers urged to raise awareness
Annual environmental competition launched by organisation for snaps that inspire residents to think about surroundings.
- By Manuel Almario, Community Journalist
- Published: 00:02 October 13, 2008
- Image Credit: Supplied picture
- Walter Dennis Fuentes got third prize in last year's competition. His photo is captioned "Ignore me not".
Dubai: The Lightform Filipino Photographers Guild (LFPG) has launched its 7th annual environmental awareness photo competition 2008 with the theme, "Start today ... to save tomorrow".
This photo competition is co-sponsored by Dubai Municipality in association with Canon.
It focuses on environmental protection and is open to all nationalities. The closing date for submission of entries is October 31.
Clean-up
Myrna Anderson, President of LFPG, said: "We are inspired ... to promote environmental awareness through photography.
"Dubai Municipality always gives their unstinting support to our yearly clean-up campaign by assigning the location within Dubai where we can conduct the clean up. In addition, they provide all the supplies required by our participants such as light snacks, T-shirts, gloves and garbage bags."
Hassan Mohammad Makki, Director of the Waste Management Department at Dubai Municipality said: "The results of their [LFPG] work gives a clear picture of environmental problems we have. It also enhances environmental awareness and encourages public participation."
Makki believes that through this event, participants find time to look at and think about what is really happening to our surroundings.
"Let us do our share in helping Dubai achieve its vision," he said.
Details: Open to all amateurs
The competition is open to all amateur photographers in the UAE and photos, film or digital, must be taken within the UAE.
An entry/registration fee of Dh50 per photo will be collected. This serves as invitation to the participant to attend the awards night photo competition and exhibition.
Submission of entries will be from October 24 and 31, from 3pm to 5pm, at Caravan Restaurant in the Hamarain Centre, Deira. Cash prizes and gift vouchers of up to Dh15,000 await this year's winners.
The final judging and gala night will be on November 28 at Sheraton Deira Hotel, Dubai. For more information, call Myrna Anderson on 050-7654343 or visit www.lightform.ae.
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