Nationwide photography contest

KATHMANDU, APR 17 -

Photo Journalists’ Club on Saturday launched the “Mega bank Photo Competition 067”.

The competition sponsored by Mega Bank is open to all Nepali

photographers—professional and amateur.

Interested participants can submit their photos online at www.pjclub.com.np. Club President Bikash Karki said that  individuals can also submit pictures to ‘photo labs’ across the country. The Club has selected 52 colour labs for collecting participating pictures.

In a statement, the Club said shortlisted pictures will be exhibited at Siddhartha Art Gallery, Babarmahal, from May 12 to 14. The exhibition will also be held in three other major cities—Nepalgunj, Biratnagar and Pokhara.

“This is not merely a competition,” said Karki. “We aim to encourage amateurs to join mainstream photography. Besides, this is expected to help widen the prospect of photojournalism in Nepal.”

The competition will be held in five genres—tourism, nature and wildlife, daily life, news and photo story. Three winners of each genre will receive Rs 30,000, Rs 20,000 and Rs 10,000. (source : ekantipur)