The Thomson Reuters Foundation and Nokia have launched an international photography competition aimed at empowering women around the world through images.
The contest invites creative individuals and aspiring photojournalists to submit photos to document the many aspects of women’s empowerment and explore themes such as: leadership, courage, passion, opportunity, innovation and motherhood.
Photo entries will be submitted to the public vote and judged by a distinguished line-up of experts from the world of photography, journalism and women’s rights.
The judging panel will be looking for submissions that are able to both spark debate and inspire others.
Thomson Reuters Foundation CEO, Monique Villa said: “This award is an opportunity to give those on the ground a creative platform to showcase women’s empowerment in its very different forms.”
She continued: “A picture of a woman driving a car can have a very different meaning depending in which country they drive, and this contest aims to showcase precisely that.”
Ten finalists will be chosen from the pool of entries and asked to put the new Nokia Lumia 1020 to the test by using the smart phone to create a portfolio of photos that capture the empowerment of women.
The winner will receive the first Thomson Reuters Foundation–Nokia Photography Award, which includes: an all expenses paid trip to attend a week long professional training on mobile journalism organised and run by the Thomson Reuters Foundation. A Nokia Lumia 1020 smartphone, full promotion across Talenthouse’s global platform and the opportunity to have his or her work published on the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s website.
Carla Eid, Global Head of Social Engagement at Nokia said: “Cameras are used to explore the world and in this way, they become tools of change. By capturing the best possible images on a small device such as our Lumia 1020, which is always with the photographer, we can empower through the eye of the lens.”
Submissions are open until February 11, 2014 and participants can enter the contest via the Thomson Reuters Foundation website:
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Entries will be submitted for the public to vote between February 12 and February 19. The shortlisted candidates will be notified on March 5, and the winner will be announced on Wednesday, April 2.
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