09 Jul, 2009
JOIN ZOOMING IN ON BIODIVERSITY
I got this from Nesting Buddy that calls for all residents of ASEAN Member States Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam, whether you are a professional photographer or not or you just want to join and try your luck. The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) is now accepting entries to the First ASEAN-wide photo contest “Zooming in on Biodiversity“. All entries are welcomed but they must be exclusive to the contest, unpublished, and not submitted to any previous contests.
ACB Executive Director Rodrigo U. Fuentes said only a small fraction of the global population, mostly scientists and environmentalists, understands the role that biodiversity plays in humankind’s survival.
“This lack of knowledge often translates to the lack of care for the very environment. There is an urgent need to popularize biodiversity and one effective way is to use the power of photos. By translating biodiversity and its relationship with health, food security, climate change and other everyday human issues into powerful images, we can generate a greater awareness for this often-difficult-to-grasp concept,” Fuentes said.
The contest started on 22 May 2009 during the International Day of Biodiversity and ends at 12:00 noon (Philippine time) of 30 August 2009 with a total of 7,700 Euros total prize at stake. Plus, the First placers in the three categories will have an opportunity to exhibit their winning photos and attend the ASEAN Conference on Biodiversity in Singapore on 21 – 23 October 2009 for free.
Entries should capture various images related to biodiversity (plants, animals, marine life, ASEAN Heritage Parks) or the many benefits that biodiversity brings to human beings, its importance, the threats biodiversity face (deforestation, Climate change), or how biodiversity affects lives. Photos showing initiatives to protect biodiversity resources such as plants, animals, and marine Species are also welcome.
For contest details and mechanics, check on to Zooming in on Biodiversity details.
