Lights, Camera, Action For 3rd Aotearoa Music Photography Award

The Auckland Festival of Photography Trust is delighted
to announce the 2023 Music Photography Award | Whakaahua
Puoro Toa is accepting entries now through to 20th May, with
1st and 2nd prize winners announced on 26 May in
Auckland.

“Music photography
is an art form; whether it’s a community event, a big
festival highlights or a gig review, photography is always
there. It’s a wonderful cultural activity. We welcome and
look forwards to some great entries and offering some
prizes” – Julia Durkin MNZM the founder/CEO, Auckland
Festival of Photography (parent brand for ‘Image Auckland’),
“all our Awards underpin our Festival commitment to
profiling NZ photographic
excellence“.

As a part of our
20th anniversary Festival and for participation in the
Festival’s Awards we invite any NZ based photographer to
send in your best images on a music theme for the 2023 Award
contest.

Submit on our website from 1-20 May: https://photographyfestival.org.nz/photo-blog/submission.cfm

The
2023 Music Photo Award boasts Prizes –

1st prize:
NZ$1250 cash

2nd prize: NZ$500 cash

People’s
Choice prize – $250 Prezzy card (like a preloaded debit
card). Decided by public vote. People’s Choice prize winner
announced 31st May online.

Prizes sponsored by The
Bass Player Ltd and Pacific Culture and Arts Development
Association.

Participation in the future exhibitions
in 2024 plus other digital/projections/promotion of the
prize winning images. Terms and conditions apply.

In
support of the music photography scene, the image auckland
[tamaki makaurau] Queens Wharf Fence exhibition is on show
now and during the rest of May, alongside NZ Music Month and
image auckland [tamaki makaurau] lead in activities to the
announcement of the 2023 Award winners which will take place
in Auckland in May. Providing a diverse and inclusive
platform, for the exchange of ideas, artistic expression,
and engagement with photography and visual
culture.

This award is presented by Image Auckland
[tāmaki makaurau]. An Auckland Festival of Photography
project.

 

ENDS

 

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