Contest for Press Photographers Launched


Mumbai, May 13 (IANS): Mumbai-based Media Foundation of India (MFI) has launched the second edition of its photo contest for full-time professional press photographers.

The MFI National Press Photo Contest 2012 has invited participants to send photographs taken during 2011 in six categories: general news, spot news, daily life, sports, arts & culture and best photo stories.

The Picture of the Year award carries a cash prize of Rs. 75,000 and a trophy. Several other cash prizes and awards are also up for grabs.

The last date for entry is May 31.

A three-member jury of eminent photojournalists Pablo Bartholomew, Kevin Frayer and Arko Datta will judge the winners.

MFI is a trust set up by four media professionals to organise media-related activities and promote knowledge exchange on wide-ranging contemporary issues.

MFI launched its activities with MFI National Press Photo Contest 2011. The contest received over 6,000 entries from 290 photojournalists across India.

  

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