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February 26, 2009: Canon will once again bring to Australia an exhibition of winners in the prestigious World Press Photo contest, which showcases the best of the past year's professional press photography.
This exhibition features the award-winning photographs from the 52nd annual World Press Photo contest, which attracted entries from 5,508 photographers around the world in 2008. Single photographs and photo stories were judged in 10 categories: Spot News, General News, People in the News, Portraits, Sports Action, Sports Features, Arts and Entertainment, Contemporary Issues, Daily Life and Nature. The jury comprised picture editors, photographers and representatives of press agencies from across the world.
The international jury gave prizes in 10 theme categories to 62 photographers of 27 nationalities. Overall winner of the World Press Photo of the Year was American photographer, Anthony Suau, for a black-and-white image showing an armed officer of the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department moving through a home in Cleveland, Ohio, following eviction.
World Press Photo of the Year 2008, Anthony Suau, USA, for Time.
The only Australian photographer in the winners' list was Mark Dadswell, who was awarded 2nd prize in the Sports Action Singles category.
2nd prize Sports Action Singles, Mark Dadswell, Australia, Getty Images.
World Press Photo receives support from the Dutch Postcode Lottery and is sponsored worldwide by Canon and TNT. The exhibition will be brought to Sydney by Canon Australia. The World Press Photo exhibition will be held at the following venues:
State Library of NSW, 9 - 31 May 2009 (entry is free)
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9am-8pm; Friday, 9am-5pm; Weekends 10am-5pm.
General inquiries: (02) 9273 1414, www.sl.nsw.gov.au
Brisbane Powerhouse, 6 - 28 June 2009.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm; Weekends 10am-4pm.
General inquiries: 07 3358 8600.
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