In line with its commitment at promoting
innovation and creativity, one of Nigeria's leading telecommunication brands,
Etisalat, has announced the opening of the 2016 Etisalat Photography
Competition.
Themed Performance, the competition
kicks off series of activities leading to the opening of the 7th edition of another
Etisalat-sponsored yearly event, Lagos Photo Festival.
The Director, Brands & Experience,
Etisalat Nigeria, Elvis Ogiemwanye, while speaking about the Competition,
revealed that submission of entries is open from August 8 to September 1,
2016. “This
year’s edition of Etisalat Photo Competition is
tagged Performance; action repeated constantly, becomes a ritual, its
transference into other spaces of engagement becomes a performance," Ogiemwanye
stated. "We wish to explore further
these performances through the strength of photography in depicting our daily
routines and celebratory activities and expressions."
He added that the competition serves as a
platform fostering expressions and creativity at its peak.”
The Etisalat Photography Competition
encourages emerging photographers to capture and celebrate fascinating pictures
that reflect the diversity and daring spirit of our expressions. According to
Ogiemwanye, the ompetition uses the power of photography to create compelling
stories that encapsulate individual experiences and identities from across Africa.
On the process for entties, Ogiemwanye
explained: “Participants are required to visit
photo.etisalat.com.ng to register and
submit entries for both Daily routines and Celebratory. Voting will be
announced after entry closes on September 1, 2016. The top 50 images from each
category will be reviewed by a jury who will then unveil the finalists at the
Grand opening of LagosPhoto Festival.”
He disclosed that the first prize winner in
the competition will receive a Canon Camera; the second prize goes with will an iPhone, while the third
prize winner receives a Samsung.
All shortlisted phtographers will be enrolled
at LagosPhoto Summer School where they are expected to hone their skills.
Etisalat is committed to nurturing talent in
Photography through the Etisalat Photography Competition and the support of
LagosPhoto Festival; the first and only international arts festival of photography which features
exhibitions, workshops, artist presentations, discussions, screenings, and
large scale outdoor installations in public spaces in Lagos.
In just seven years of operations, Etisalat
Nigeria has become a major industry player with a growing subscriber base of 23
million in a highly competitive market. Its portfolio of voice and data-centric
products include – Easy starter, Easycliq, Cliqlite, Classic Post-paid,
Easybusiness and Easyblaze; all tailor-made to meet the needs of its customers.
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