National Geographic launched annual 'Moments' photography competition

Country wide Geographic Abu Dhabi (NGAD) has introduced the launch of the 8th edition of Moments, its annual local images opposition designed to nurture the talent of aspiring photographers from around the Arab international, this yr with the theme of tales of human beings of the Arab global.

The opposition is one in all the largest in the location, and typically draws over 19,000 entries from across the center East and North Africa. The Grand Prize winner can have his/her photograph revealed in national Geographic Arabic and earn the ride of a life-time, a ten-day day trip to Italy, well worth $10,000 (Dh36,700) wherein they may be mentored by way of country wide Geographic professional photographers, similarly to $10,000 images device courtesy of Nikon.

The judging panel will characteristic award-winning Saudi photographer and NatGeo ordinary Tasneem Sultan, and Hussam R. Abdulqader, EVP corporate advertising at Almarai, that's sponsoring the opposition for the 5th 12 months.

Moments makes up a part of country wide Geographic Abu Dhabi’s broader platform to promote and nurture neighborhood talents and assist them launch their careers. The platform additionally functions fact tv show i'm a Nat Geo Photographer and the newly released i am a Nat Geo Junior Photographer, both locally produced suggests that run on country wide Geographic Abu Dhabi and national Geographic kids Abu Dhabi channels respectively.

Sanjay Raina, GM and SVP of Nat Geo parent Fox Networks companies, commented: “For 130 years, country wide Geographic has ignited the explorer in each person through images and storytelling. For the Moments competition, we encourage photographers from across the Arab international to expose us their global and percentage with us their untold memories thru the lens in their camera.”

Submissions for this yr’s opposition are being universal now. For more on the competition and former 12 months winners, please go to www.natgeo-moments.com.