Three photographers honoured in New Zealand National Award

Three photographers honoured in New Zealand National Award

• Work to be exhibited at Somerset House, London
• Winner receives $2000 worth of Sony digital imaging equipment

Auckland, 20 March 2013 - Three stunning images by New Zealand photographers are today honoured in the New Zealand National Award, part of the prestigious 2013 Sony World Photography Awards.

Seeking to uncover the best amateur and enthusiast photographers from across New Zealand, the winners and runners up of the National Award are:

• Joshua Donnelly, Winner
• Peter Graney, 2nd place
• Cathy Franzoi, 3rd place

Up, Up and away – Turkish Style
Joshua Donnelly’s winning image, titled “Up, Up and away – Turkish Style”, is an image of Hot Air Ballooning in the Cappadocia region of Turkey. Despite pre-flight nerves, Joshua patiently waited for the bright red Turkish balloon to drift into the centre of the frame creating a peaceful, dreamlike shot of the balloons with the national emblem of Turkey over an amazing moonlike landscape. For Joshua it was the perfect memento of a fantastic holiday.

Travelling and photography are life-long hobbies of Joshua Donnelly, who wishes he could become a full-time professional travel photographer. Joshua is currently travelling in India and is planning on further trips this year to Singapore and Burma. Talking about his win Joshua comments, “I am absolutely thrilled and honoured to win the New Zealand National Award.”

The 2nd place image, “Chicken on wall” by Peter Graney, shows dead chickens starkly displayed on a wall for sale outside a traditional market in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and Cathy Franzoi, in 3rd place, captures three brothers, 12, 10 and 6 years old, sharing a two-seater couch in “The Three Seater”.

As the winner of the New Zealand National Award, Joshua will receive $2000 world of Sony Digital Imaging equipment.

All three images will be showcased as part of the 2013 Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition at the famous Somerset House, London from 26 April – 12 May.

The Sony World Photography Awards is one of the world’s largest photography programmes. Bringing together the very best international contemporary photography, the awards seek to uncover emerging photography talent and support established artists. For further information please go to: www.worldphoto.org

The New Zealand National Award was open to photographers with New Zealand nationality.

About World Photography Organisation
WPO supports professional, amateur and student photography, lending a global platform for the photographic industry to communicate, converge and showcase current trends in Photojournalism, Fine Art and Commercial photography. Delivering various initiatives and programmes across this global community, these programmes involve the photographer in commercial, cultural and educational activities within the many industry sectors, whilst also creating cultural activities for the public to participate in. Currently included within the WPO portfolio are: the Sony World Photography Awards; the World Photography Student Focus Competition; the World Photo international festivals and events, and the World Photography Focus Programme.

About Sony
Sony Corporation is a leading manufacturer of audio, video, communications and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. Sony New Zealand is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Sony Corporation of Japan. With a wide range of products across three main segments, consumer products, broadcast & professional and information technology products, Sony has become a leading electronics company in New Zealand.

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