Sarasota Sister Cities Photo Contest

Sarasota Sister Cities Association is sponsoring a "People and Places" photography contest

Photo Albums With Submitted Photos and The Winning Entries
Winning Entries - Dunfermline - Hamilton - Perpignan - Sarasota - Tel Mond - Treviso - Vladimir - Xiamen
COMMENTS: Dunfermline

Contest Overview

Here are a few details:

Each contestant can submit up to three photographs that reflect the people, places and culture of Sarasota

Photos must be taken within Sarasota County and exemplify its community

Entries must be submitted on or before March 1, 2009

A panel of distinguished judges will select up to 25 photos from the Sarasota submissions based on content, quality and artistry of image

Winning entries will be selected by the panel of distinguished judges

Selected Sarasota photos will be displayed at local venues and on the SSCA website along with selected photos from Sarasota's sister cities

"Capture the Spirit" and "Evoke the Essence" awards will be selected from Sarasota and each of its sister cities. In addition, there will be one "Best of Show" award.

Contest Background

The idea for a Sister Cities photo contest grew out of a trip to Israel in April 2007 when Greg Carlson, a member of the Sarasota Sister Cities Association, met Tel Mond, Israel, photographer Ilan Hirschowitz.

In their conversation, the two agreed that photography could be used to improve understanding and relationships between the populations of Sarasota and Tel Mond. Further, both liked the idea of involving local photographers in some kind of contest and exhibiting their work in each other's cities and on their web sites.

The concept was expanded to include an invitation to photographers in each of Sarasota's sister cities so that a truly international exhibit could be held. Thus, Sarasota is extending the invitation to submit photographs for exhibit to their sister cities of Dumfermline (Scotland); Vladimir (Russia); Siming District (Xiamen, China); Hamilton (Ontario, Canada); Treviso (Italy); Perpignan (France); as well as Tel Mond (Israel).

Now, all we need are your photos and completed application form. Don't wait! Show us and the world your best shots that reflect Sarasota's way of life and focus on its people and places.