Exhibition of photographs by the finalists and the winners of the contest PD 2010
ZAGREB- An exhibition of photographs by the finalists and the winners of the contest ˝Photodays 2010˝ will be opened starting 8 PM on Thursday, September 2 in the Museum of Arts and Crafts. The collection will remain exhibited until September 10 and will be presented by Denis Redić, the festival’s C.E.O., Helena Srakocic, the president of this year’s jury and Dubravka Osrečki Jakelić, a museum consultant in the Museum of Arts and Crafts and also a member of this year’s jury. All the photographs from the exhibition will also be included into the Museum’s Collection of Newer Photographs.
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31. August 2010
Photodays 2010
Photodays photo festival is a year-round project for the popularization of photographic art. It is held regularly, once a year, comprising of two major parts: the competition and the final ceremony.
The competition that can be entered by all photographers who reside in Croatia is conceived as evaluation of works and contributions in photography in Croatia, giving prominence to significant works created in one year span.
The winners of the official categories win a prize of 5000 kunas, the official award “Kadar (Scene)”, participation in the group exhibition “Photodays 2010” (Multimedia Centre in Rovinj, Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art: Mali salon in Rijeka, Museum of Arts and Crafts in Zagreb…), and the winning photos will be included in the holdings of the Museum of Arts and Crafts.
At the same time, owing to the final ceremony in Rovinj, Photodays becomes a yearly gathering of photographers from Croatia and abroad, which enables exchange of experience and knowledge and connects numerous economic and social units with photographers and author photography. Every year, within the official programme, professional workshops and lectures are organized, as well as portfolio reviews, numerous exhibitions, an awarding photo route and the victory ceremony.
Photodays in Rovinj have turned into a magnificent holiday of photography, full of true artistic joy and excellent achievements of the masters of light and shadow, as well as entertainment, professional training, exchange of experience and familiarization with the latest technologies. All in one place in the atmosphere of unique Rovinj and its hospitable hosts.
Entries for this year's competition can be submitted till April 30, and the final ceremony will be held on June 4 and June 5 in Rovinj.