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ADTYE was always a bit of an eager puppy when it comes to photographic competitions: open to all, the principal criteria for success was an overt and eager espousal of brand Abu Dhabi as an end in itself. The photo should be of regions in Abu Dhabi island and the mainland. Well send you latest news updates through the day. The contest, which will run until the end of June, will curate images for the Abu Dhabi City Municipalitys official social media accounts, and the winning images will introduce the creativity and skills of their photographers to the wider community. Composite photos, or photos with added elements like the time and date of the photo and the signature of the photographer, will be ignored. An interesting take on John Berger in this essay by Joshua Sperling a sense of physical place could be as important as the more intellectual assessments in Ways of Seeing http://ow.ly/T6zF50K3fe9, Its not for sale, and needs a bit of fixing up anyway, but @Deloitte has worked out that the Colosseum is worth $79bn http://ow.ly/iuU150K70pN. endobj
All rights reserved. This website stores cookies on your computer. Your email address will not be published. The photo should be of high quality, and it should not be less than 2600 dpi (2400x300) in resolution. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The place and location of the photo has to be mentioned. Abu Dhabi: Residents and visitors to Abu Dhabi emirate can now submit their best photographs of the emirate for the second edition of the Abu Dhabi Through Your Eyes competition. 2021 Abu Dhabi Culture, All Rights Reserved. We usually post daily - and we do a weekly email newsletter. Enter via the website, where youll also find the entry criteria. Not that there was anything too radical about this approach; many tourism authorities have similar contests. The photo should not have been used or submitted in other competitions, and the competitions administrative committee has the right to either reject the photo or withdraw the prize if such acts are proven. The photo has to be taken with a professional camera. Entries will remain open until 13th May and prizes total over 600,000 AED. endobj
"In an artwork, what is left unsaid is as or more important as what is represented": why AI could (maybe should) never replace actual illustrators http://ow.ly/pL5c50K71x9, Latest in an interesting series titled What Great Paintings Say. subscription, Print In order to participate, the applicant should send the captures photographs, along with their full name and number, to talents@adm.gov.ae. Under the patronage of the Abu Dhabi Brand team at the Office of Government Communications, the competition asks individuals to explore new parts of Abu Dhabi to showcase the lesser-seen wonders of the Emirate from their own unique perspective whether that is through photography, film, art and writing. Al Nisr Publishing LLC 2022. <>>>
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subscription, Photos: Abu Dhabi shoppers adapt to single-use plastic ban, Photos: UAE President visits Vice-President and Rulers of emirates, In Pictures: Sharjah mega-developer Arada takes green cover up a few notches at Masaar, Photos: Progress of Hatta hydroelectric power plant, Now enjoy Dubai's Emirates LitFest 2022 on YouTube, Explore UAE's nature, summer season at Qaith Al Dhaid, DubaiDestinations to now Plan Your Weekend in Dubai, Dubai Future Experts Programme gets 800 applications, Rain in UAE: Moderate to heavy rain hits parts of UAE, UAE students reveal how they got into top universities, Abu Dhabi shuts down outlet of popular restaurant chain, Dubai Crown Prince praises bike rider behind good deed, Look: Top 11 events at the Sharjah Winter Season 2022, Dubai: RTA revamps vehicle, driving licensing services, The retinol rulebook: How to use this magic ingredient, California's fire forces thousands to evacuate, Watch: Andor trailer explores new Star Wars story. Only one photo is needed to participate. *'? YU^#mQ. Tell others what you discovered about Abu Dhabi. The photo should not be less than 3 megabytes, and should be saved in jpeg. The contest, which will run until the end of June, will curate images for the Abu Dhabi City Municipalitys official social media accounts, and the winning images will introduce the creativity and skills of their photographers to the wider community. The prizes administrative committee will have the absolute discretion to use the photo in any subjects or projects. Regular updates, special opportunities and reminders can also be found on the ADTYE Facebook page. The winners of each of the categories will get AED 50,000 and other as-yet unspecified awards not yet communicated to the public (watch this space) bring the total prize money to AED 665,000. Public taste, customs and traditions should be considered in the photos details and it should not contain any political or sectarian symbols or expressions. The photos must be saves in RGB colour model. %PDF-1.5
Winning images will also be displayed at Abu Dhabi Corniche, and there will be in-kind prizes for eight winners. The participant cannot borrow or share a photo captured by someone else. The UAE brings life beyond largeness to Venice, Inaugural Art Jameel Commission for sculpture awarded. The photos must be saved in an RGB color model. and 2 0 obj
These cookies are used to improve your experience and provide more personalized service to you. Participating photographers must be UAE residents, the municipality said. Its still open to all comers, provided the content was shot or produced in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and it has a sizable prize pot AED 665,000 in total, were told. Submissions close at 6pm on 13 May. The participant cannot borrow or share a photo captured by someone else. The competition is limited to residents of the UAE. Register to read and get full access to gulfnews.com, By clicking below to sign up, you're agreeing to our Not that the entry qualifications are limited: provided the work is unpublished and was shot in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, anyone can enter ADTYE citizens, residents and visitors, amateur or professional. stream
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You can submit a maximum of four photographs across the six categories. Privacy Policy. You can manage them any time by clicking on the notification icon. There are six categories for photography: People & Life City & Architecture Culture & Traditions Nature & Wildlife Sports & Leisure Landscapes. The photo to be used in the competition should be captured by the participant himself/herself. xXKo8QZi>Ejp;I,Yt{Jlllg3_U|m9HVx,iCzFw?w/iz52M2kI&#@(',B!zwy1s{?N+hA%wF>#7O\b-hYKXxO&A+-LA%f_N(e
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^P|2AkB{Xg_g[elu>e| e^d/j4[[sU@1Yy%?z%qir.sY5 If in doubt, check via the Facebook page it responds pretty quickly. There will also be a Peoples Choice award for the photography; that will open towards the end of July. The competition is limited to residents of the UAE. :80VHVm" 9%_$". 500 tombs, 5,000 years, and a necropolis with a story, A place of worship set in an artistic masterpiece, Sheikh Zayed Book Award - Abdullah Majid Al Ali, Al Ain Oasis reflects what agriculture in this region has been like for millennia, The area was an important stop on a possible caravan route extending from Al Ain to the north of the United Arab Emirates, This ancient caravan site features Bronze Age tombs and a rare Iron Age mud-brick building and irrigation system, An elaborate falaj system and one of the countrys earliest mosques make this an important historic site, Al-Ayyala is an embodiment of United Arab Emirates culture and Emirati values and heritage, Al-Azi is inscribed on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, a traditional performing art of the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates, traditional weaving skills in the United Arab Emirates, traditional Bedouin chanted poetry in the United Arab Emirates and the Sultanate of Oman, A welcoming brew steeped in popular culture, Social practices ceremonies and celebrations, Knowledge and practices related to nature and the universe, Skills associated with traditional handicraft. Public taste, customs and traditions should be considered in the photos details and it should not contain any political or sectarian symbols or expressions. The minimum age for anyone studying outside the UAE is 18; but for those inside the country, its 16. 3 0 obj
The place and location of the photo have to be mentioned. The photo has to be taken with a professional camera. The photo should not have been used or submitted in other competitions, and the competitions administrative committee has the right to either reject the photo or withdraw the prize if such acts are proven. Alongside six inspiring photography categories, ADTYE 2017-2018 is encouraging locals and internationals alike to enter short films and student artwork and writing. <>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>>
Required fields are marked *. Further opportunities could await [the winners], and their work will go on [to]fulfil a prestigious role in Abu Dhabis evolving visual identity, it says here. Eight winners will win valuable in-kind prizes, images will be curated for official use. Sign up, its free! United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque on cloudy day;Bentley;ABu DHabi history, Eight winners will win valuable in-kind prizes, images will be curated for official use. Abu Dhabi: Residents and visitors to the Abu Dhabi emirate can now submit their best photographs of the emirate for the second edition of the Abu Dhabi Through Your Eyes competition. You might see the conditions of entry stating that the minimum is 14, though. Above: Mark Anthony Agtay was the overall winner of the last Abu Dhabi Through Your Eyes, in 2016, Better than big? The prizes administrative committee will have the absolute discretion to use the photo in any subjects or projects. Composite photos, or photos with added elements like the time and date of the photo and the signature of the photographer, will be ignored. The submission website and all competition information is easily found on the ADTYE webpage, hosted on the Our Abu Dhabi website (www.ourabudhabi.ae/ADTYE). Your email address will not be published. UAE: Police seize Dh135 million worth of drugs in 2022, Now is the time to enter the Abu Dhabi Through Your Eyes Competition and submit your finest images, The perfect guide to ladies night in Dubai for every night of the week, A Virtual Tour of the Worlds Largest Flower Garden, Dubai Miracle Garden, Travelling from Africa to Dubai: Things not to carry in your bag, Expo 2020: Face masks are no longer required outside, Offers and promos from The Crossing, a fine dining restaurant in H Dubai, Museum for the future rather than the past, Watch: Take a look at Ghanas Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, MBRGI to provide 50,000 food bundles and 10,000 ration cards to flood-affected people, UAE rains: Flood warnings issued for several locations, residents advised to avoid valleys, Revealed: 7 e-hail services are now available to Dubai residents. Its been expanded to included film (two categories) as well as a total of six photo categories; and new for 2018 is an open-ended students section for writing and visual arts. There have been four iterations of Abu Dhabi Through Your Eyes, starting in 2008-9. The photo to be used in the competition should be captures by the participant himself/herself. The photo should not be less than 3 megabytes and should be saved in jpeg. A spectacular sight 1225m (4019 ft) beneath the waves off Baja California as EVNautilus encounter the amazing Halitrephes maasi jelly. There will be an awards ceremony in September. 2022 Vellyrati.com - Developed by Ghana Web Designs. In a social media alert, the Abu Dhabi City Municipality said the contest is designed to engage all photography enthusiasts, while highlighting the aesthetic aspects and urban renaissance happening in Abu Dhabi. A platform to present the best of African news with specific information relevant to the youth. To find out more about the cookies and data we use, please check out our, Dear Reader, please register to read gulfnews.com, Password should have minimum 7 characters with at least one letter and number, Digital Abu Dhabi Through Your Eyes, one of the regions most prestigious photography awards, has relaunched this year as a multi-faceted creative media competition. Participating photographers must be UAE residents, the municipality said. <>
People of Abu Dhabi a much looser category, though confusingly the subject should be a single person rather than people. Sounds perfect for fast-motion or time-lapse. <>
There is a serious photographic element for students, in that each of the six photography categories has a AED 15,000 award specifically for student entries. After a two-year hiatus, the Abu Dhabi Through Your Eyes photo competition is back. Abu Dhabi: 24 hours in 24 seconds which couldnt be more explicit: submissions should be 24 seconds in length. We think that applies only to applications in the non-student categories, which implies that a student doesnt have to apply in the student categories. Winning images will also be displayed at Abu Dhabi Corniche, and there will be in-kind prizes for eight winners. The photo should be of regions in Abu Dhabi island and the mainland. Incidentally, there might be some confusion about the age limits. The 2018 edition continues those themes, while extending its reach towards the young and allowing them a broad definition of creativity. In a social media alert, the Abu Dhabi City Municipality said the contest is designed to engage all photography enthusiasts, while highlighting the aesthetic aspects and urban renaissance happening in Abu Dhabi. Finalists will be selected by a judging panel unspecified, as yet who will consider criteria including creativity, quality, impact, emotional effect and how pieces capture the essence of Abu Dhabi. To participate, the applicant should send the captured photographs, along with their full name and number, to talents@adm.gov.ae. 4 0 obj
The art category for students sounds a somewhat unspecific component bolted on to a clearer, more rigorous, more professional competition. Contribute a material of value to Abu Dhabis heritage and culture. Comment, info and what's-on listings for the UAE's arts/culture scene. "[Grant] Wood deliberately cultivated the ambiguity mostly because it was good publicity" http://ow.ly/Gn7A50K3fTC. Submissions should be MP4s of 300MB max, 19201080 and with a 16:9 aspect ratio. It certainly ticked many of the right boxes for the PR department of the Abu Dhabi government engaging the population (there were always hundreds of entries), acting as a useful metric for what people found photogenic in Abu Dhabi, and actually producing some really good quality images to showcase the Emirate within the UAE and beyond.