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- December 9, 2011
THE WORLD IN IMAGES
THE RESULTS OF THE 2011 TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS ARE ANNOUNCED
An Elizabethan scholar and former professor at the University of California, Louis Montrose of the
USA, has become the overall winner of the 2011 international Travel Photographer of the Year
awards (TPOTY), with two striking, and very different, portfolios; one documenting life in a painted
village in Burkina Faso and the other depicting the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Festival in
Oaxaca, Mexico.
Photographers in nearly 90 countries submitted thousands of images for this year’s contest.
Entrants from 33 countries were shortlisted and photographers from 20 countries scooped
individual category awards. The winning images – which can now be viewed online in the Winners'
Gallery on www.tpoty.com - will make their public debut at a major exhibition at the Royal
Geographical Society (with IBG) in London from June 21st to August 19th 2012.
From a Beluga whale beneath sheets of ice, the mysterious beauty of sand dunes in America’s
Death Valley, and abseiling down a thundering 225-metre waterfall, to vibrant Senegal streetlife,
the snowy existence of the reindeer herders of Russia, some colourful and unusual views of
London and a young Kenyan schoolgirl’s first view of a story book – via a Kindle - this year’s Travel
Photographer of the Year winning images give a fascinating view of life, culture and nature around
the globe.
The winners will receive prizes from Adobe Systems, Inc., Cutty Sark blended Scotch Whisky, the
Elephant Family charity, Explore, Genesis Digital, Lexar Media, the Royal Geographical Society
(with IBG), Oman Air and the Oman Ministry of Tourism, Photo Iconic, Plastic Sandwich, Tribes
Travel, Tselana Travel, and Young Photographers Alliance.
The Young Travel Photographer of the Year award went to 17 year-old German photographer Arne
Hansen for his portfolio depicting the physical impact of travel on nature. 17 year-old British
photographer, Joel Biddle, took the honours in Young TPOTY 15-18, and also won the
TPOTY/Young Photographers Alliance Emerging Talent Award, for his intriguing abstract images
on the category theme of ‘green’. 14 year old Seamus Crowley (USA) won Young TPOTY 14 and
Under, with shots of the Irish landscape, with 10 year old Swiss photographer Lisa Gehrig finishing
as runner-up, and 17 year old Tom Spence (UK) runner-up in the 15-18 category.
- June 20, 2011
- May 10, 2011
- March 18, 2011
- February 25, 2011
- December 9, 2010
TRAVEL, SHOOT, WIN - AMAZING PRIZES FOR TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHERS IN TPOTY 2011
The 2011 international Travel Photographer of the Year awards (TPOTY) offer fantastic rewards for successful entrants. Prizes include trips to Marrakech, Oman, Botswana and Cambodia, cash bursaries, photographic equipment and tuition - and a paid photographic commission in England and Scotland; the first such prize in the awards’ history.
All winning photographers will also see their prizewinning shots published in the next TPOTY book, Journey Four, and displayed at a major TPOTY exhibition at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) in London during the Olympic games. And for the Overall Winner there’s a further, unique opportunity within that exhibition. With entries open until October 9th, and the awards open to photographers of all levels and all ages and from all countries, there’s plenty of time to pick up your camera and get shooting…
The Overall Winner of the awards – the 2011 Travel Photographer of the Year - will be given a unique personal showcase within the TPOTY exhibition at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) in the summer of 2012. The showcase will contain not just their eight TPOTY-winning images but also a selection of their other, non-TPOTY work. This will give them an outstanding opportunity to demonstrate their talents to the large numbers of visitors expected to attend the exhibition in London’s cultural quarter at a time when the Olympic Games will make the city a focus for millions of visitors from around the world. In addition they’ll receive a £1,000 TPOTY cash bursary, plus Adobe Creative Suite Design Premium 5.5 and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 software, a Plastic Sandwich personalised leather iPad portfolio case, complete with iPad2, and a Lexar Professional 600x 32GB CompactFlash memory card + Lexar Professional Dual-Slot card reader.
The winner of the Spirit of Adventure portfolio category will be awarded an exclusive commission from Cutty Sark Blended Scotch Whisky to shoot a number of photographs in London, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Cutty Sark will use up to 20 of the commissioned images for internal brand education and the winning photographer will be paid a fee of £4,000, with accommodation and transport for the trip being organised and paid for separately by Cutty Sark. The commissioned images will be used under license only and will be credited to the winning photographer, who will retain the copyright.
2011 TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES
It's time to pick up your camera and pack your travel bag - the 2011 international Travel. Photographer of the Year awards (TPOTY) are open for entry and photographers worldwide are invited to take part.
Last year's TPOTY awards drew entries from some 75 countries, the widest spread in the competition's history. 2011 looks set to be TPOTY's strongest year yet, with a range of new categories, an exciting new sponsor line-up and a new 'home' in London at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).
The winners of the 2011 TPOTY awards will receive some fantastic rewards. The prize package will be announced in June and, in addition, the winners will see their work displayed at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) in a major exhibition next summer in the lead-up to the 2012 London Olympics; a fantastic opportunity for any photographer. The 2011 winning images will also be showcased in the TPOTY book, Journey Four.
A FEAST FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS AND TRAVEL LOVERS
Travel and photography workshops, lectures and advice sessions at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
With the arrival of the Travel Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) from May 6th to June 10th, London gains a fabulous new free-to-view photography exhibit. And in September and October there's more… three days of informative and entertaining lectures and workshops, where travel and photography lovers can learn from renowned experts and immerse themselves in images, geography, history, and photographic technique. Priced at just £55 per day, these promise to be not-to-be-missed experiences for travel lovers and photography fans, and represent fantastic value for money too. More....
TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY (WITH IBG)
A new journey begins with major London exhibition
Travel Photographer of the Year and the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) are delighted to announce a new five-year partnership that will see the Society host major annual exhibitions of the awards' stunning travel photography supported by an ongoing programme of workshops and events, starting this summer. More....
'ATMOSPHERIC' IMAGES DOMINATE TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR AS CANADIAN OPTOMETRIST TAKES THE 2010 TITLE
Canadian humanitarian documentary photographer and optometrist Dr. Larry Louie has taken top honours in the 2010 international Travel Photographer of the Year awards (TPOTY), with stunning, highly atmospheric portfolios of black and white images of Mali and China. Photographers in over 70 countries submitted thousands of images for this year?s contest. Entrants from 34 countries were shortlisted and photographers from 18 countries scooped individual category awards.
