The Brigham City Museum of Art & History invites everyone to explore its latest exhibition, the 2024 Photography Competition.
Local photographers have poured their creativity into interpreting the theme, “Intersections,” aligning with the Museum’s mission to preserve narratives of both people and the land. The exhibition commenced on February 3, 2024, and concludes on April 20, 2024, with an awards ceremony scheduled for Saturday, April 20th at noon in the museum’s main gallery.
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The State Gazette is excited to announce the 2024 Capturing Mid-South Life Photography Contest, a spinoff of the Dyer County Photography Club’s former photo Shoot Dyer County contest, which welcomed hundreds of beautiful images every year, with winning images highlighted in the State Gazette’s publication of Destination Magazine.
Unlike Shoot Dyer County, the contest will be open to all residents of West Tennessee, Northern Mississippi, Northeast Arkansas, Southwest Kentucky, and the Missouri bootheel.
The contest is sponsored by the Dyersburg-Dyer County Chamber of Commerce.
“The State Gazette is excited to welcome a photography contest back to, not only our community but to our entire region,” said State Gazette Managing Editor Rachel Townsend. “There has never been a shortage of talent in West Tennessee, especially when it comes to photography. We are excited to provide this opportunity and look forward to seeing all the amazing images captured by amateur photographers across West Tennessee and four of our bordering states.”
The contest opens to the public beginning February 7 and will close on April 30.
Submissions are $10 each. Multiple submissions are allowed.
Submissions will be judged by an outside panel. Winners will be announced no later than May 13.
Categories will include: Lifestyle, Landscapes & Architecture, Wildlife and Pets, Abstract and Object, Sports, and Food.
Images must not contain violence or nudity. Images must be the original work of the individual submitting the entry. All photos must be submitted in 300 d.p.i.
Submissions will be judged by an outside panel. Winners will be announced no later than May 13.
One overall winner will be selected to receive a $300 prize, a framed copy of their work, and a 12-month subscription to the State Gazette. Each category winner will receive a $100 prize, a free 2024 Shoot Dyer County hard copy photograph book, and a framed copy of their work.
For more information or to submit an entry, please visit:
https://www.smarterentry.com/callsforentry/StateGazette or email Rachel Townsend at rtownsend@stategazette.com.
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Morocco Strengthens Regulations to Safeguard its Art Market from Forgeries
In a bid to protect its multimillion-dollar art market, Morocco is formulating strategies to combat the menace of art forgeries. The country’s chief prosecutor is spearheading a series of discussions with the Ministry of Culture and the National Foundation of Museums to develop enhanced policing strategies and detection methods for counterfeit artworks.
Key among the proposed measures is the introduction of new laws and the imposition of more severe penalties for art forgery crimes. This move is in response to the growing need to safeguard the integrity of Morocco’s art market, which is valued at approximately $2.5 million and is gaining increasing recognition across the Middle East. The proposed laws aim to deter potential forgers, thereby protecting the authenticity of Moroccan artworks.
The focus on regulation also extends to auction houses, which will face more stringent oversight. The rationale behind this is to ensure that these platforms do not become conduits for the sale and purchase of counterfeit artworks. By enforcing stricter rules, the government aims to preserve the credibility of these auction platforms and by extension, the wider art market.
In taking these steps, Morocco is aligning with global efforts to combat art forgeries. This includes the United States, where the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) art crime team has been increasingly active in pursuing forgeries. Morocco’s efforts are not just about preserving the economic value of its art market, but also about maintaining the cultural heritage and artistic integrity of the nation.
World Photography Organisation Announces National & Regional Winners for Sony Awards 2024
The World Photography Organisation has unveiled the National and Regional Award winners for the esteemed Sony World Photography Awards 2024. The announcement marked a milestone in a competition that saw submissions of over 395,000 images from participants spanning over 220 territories worldwide.
As an alliance between the World Photography Organisation and Sony, the Awards have continually sought to foster and celebrate photographic communities across the globe. This year’s competition proved no exception, drawing entries from 54 nations and offering a kaleidoscopic view of the world through the lens of photographers.
Winners of the National and Regional Awards are not only rewarded with state-of-the-art Sony digital imaging equipment but also earn the prestige of having their work featured in the Sony World Photography Awards exhibition and book. This inclusion is a testament to their artistic excellence and provides a platform for their work to reach a wider audience.
Amidst high anticipation, the overall winners across the Student, Youth, Open, and Professional categories will be announced on 18 April 2024. The winning works will then take center stage at an exhibition at Somerset House in London, running from 19 April to 6 May 2024. This exhibition presents a unique opportunity for art enthusiasts and the public to immerse themselves in the diverse and compelling visual narratives captured by photographers worldwide.
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwanese photographer Tzeng Chin-fa (曾進發) was congratulated by Miaoli County Magistrate Zhong Dongjin (鍾東錦) on Monday (Feb.5) for winning gold in the “Editorial/Environmental” category at the 2023 Tokyo TIFA International Photography Competition.
Tzeng is a native of Zhunan Township in Miaoli and has won acclaim for his photography. His latest award is the series “Miners from Hell,” documenting his travels to sulfur mines at the Ijen volcano in East Java, Indonesia, per UDN.
Dangerous conditions await sulfur miners. (Facebook, 曾進發 photo)
Tzeng’s work depicts a scene where young men risk their lives to mine sulfur from the smoky crater of a volcano for meager wages. Without masks or other protective measures, they breathe toxic gases every day, leading average life expectancy to fall to 40 years of age due to occupational diseases.
Tzeng said his work shows the heroic dedication miners show to their families for their difficult work. He hopes his photography is a reminder to everyone to cherish blessings.
Tzeng Ching-fa (left) poses with Miaoli County Magistrate Zhong Dongjin (right). (CNA photo)
Tzeng was presented with a trophy on Monday (Feb. 5) by Miaoli County Magistrate Zhong Dongji. Zhong said Tzeng’s photography skills have gained international acclaim and his achievements have brought honor to both Miaoli and Taiwan.
Aside from Tzeng’s mining series, he was also awarded a bronze award for “Wedding/Events” at TIFA 2023. This work involved a couple performing their nuptials at a waterfall in Bali, Indonesia.
Additionally, Tzeng’s work, “Wedding Photography in Water,” won third place in the “Fashion/Beauty” category at the 2023 Monochrome Awards U.K.
Tzeng said that another “Wedding Photography in Water” work features a couple photographing their wedding dress in the water. He noted that wedding photography in water is gradually becoming popular amongst young people who seek more creative imagery that can convey a dreamy feeling.
Tzeng’s award-winning wedding photography. (Facebook, 曾進發 photo)
He added that black-and-white photography is different from color photography as it is easier to express emotions and tension. However, when placed in water, the photographer experiences extra challenges regarding the capture of light and shadows.
MINNEAPOLIS — There is an uproar in the Minnesota dance community ahead of the season’s peak.
The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) is restricting photography access at league tournaments, meaning photographers aren’t able to cover meets like they have in the past.
Cobey Rouse had been a dance photographer for nearly a decade.
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“I shoot action photos at all their comps and give them to the parents and coaches for free,” Rouse said. “The photo I took of my daughter in the state for her last leap in jazz, her last time dancing. That was my favorite photo. That’s the gift that I feel like we give to a lot of these athletes, and that is being taken away.”
Rouse is one of several photographers contracted by high school dance teams to capture their season through video and photography.
But less than 24 hours ahead of the sections tournament, MSHSL cracked down on the policy.
Alyssa Kristine Photography
“The night before the event, photography was revoked. There was no reason given,” said photographer Alyssa Kristine.
A former dancer herself, Kristine has built her entire photography brand around the sport.
“It’s just all dance all the time (laughs)!” she said.
Outside of jeopardizing her livelihood, it’s the athletes she feels for.
“One of my clients I think has 18 seniors, like almost half of their team, and they didn’t qualify for state and they don’t have any photos of their last dance, period,” she said.
The MSHSL says it isn’t a change in policy and its designated team photographer program was discontinued three years ago. The league says schools can utilize a DTP during the regular program if they choose.
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Video is still permitted postseason, but with restrictions that Kristine and Rouse say weren’t enforced in years past.
“We were permitted to shoot performances only from one specific designated chair, and only up to three minutes,” Kristine said.
The crackdown is causing an uproar in the dance community. Photographers say the lack of enforcement and communication from MSHSL is only adding to it.
“We’re not there to profit off of photos from sections and state,” Rouse said. “We are there to finish that story and I would just hope that people would realize that we’re in this for the right reason.”
Teams across the state are in the midst of their section tournament. The state tournament is slated for mid-February.
