Video Contest: If I Had a Trillion Dollars
July 9, 2010
The American Friends Service Committee and National Priorities Project are sponsoring a short video contest to encourage youth’s involvement in the cost of war discussion. As war spending approaches the $1 trillion mark, the contest invites young people between the ages of 13 and 23 to consider what they would do with the money.
Videos must be submitted by November 20, 2010. First prize is $500 and a trip for two to Washington, D.C. Second and third-place winners will receive Flip video cameras.
For more guidelines and additional information, click here.
PhotoPhilanthropy 2010 Activist Awards
July 9, 2010
PhotoPhilanthropy has added a new award for community-based art organizations for this year’s Activist Awards. The new Community Activist Award will offer non-profit organizations that teach photography within a community a chance to compete for one $2,000 reward.
All accepted submissions will be publicized on the PhotoPhilanthropy website and will receive a discount toward Blurb Books. Submissions will be accepted until October 1, 2010.
To learn more about the this and other Activist Awards, including the professional, amateur and student photography competitions, click here.
Everyone Is A Photographer
By Jim Hubbard
January 14, 2010
South LA Street, by Khaliq Farthing, age 15 (2009)
Decades before the advent of digital technology and cell phones equipped with cameras, working photographers were often insulted by the growing perception that everyone was a photographer.
MEDIA THAT MATTERS: Call for Entries-Deadline January 22, 2010
December 12, 2009
“Screen. Act. Impact.”
Media That Matters is a showcase of films which are based around the idea of social change. This international campaign is meant to create discussion and encourage educators, youth and organizers to “Take Action around these films.”
For information about submission criteria and festival details, go HERE.
