Since its inception in 2009, KL Photoawards has consistently been the benchmark for showcasing new and emerging photographers from various countries and has now been renamed KL International Photoawards due to its ability to attract a significant number of entries from many countries across the globe.

This inevitably raises the standard of submissions and benefits photographers through a greater variety of photographic representations, concepts and creativity.

REACHING OUT
Since 2009, KL International Photoawards have been garnering an increased following and interest throughout the world. In 2010, the finalists exhibition traveled from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore and London.

The organizers are now calling for entries to the 3rd Annual KL International Photoawards 2011 Individual portraits or as a Story series of up to 10 images. for Contemporary Portrait Photography.Entries are sought for Individual and Story categories. As before, entrants may submit entries as:

A. PORTRAIT INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY - OPEN
Stand-alone Portraits must astound, probe, reflect and question the relationship between the sitter and the viewer.We seek strong images that are beyond superficial 'aesthetics' or cliché, portraits that provoke the mind and challenge the eye.This is an open theme of photography concerned with portraying people with emphasis on their identity as individuals in relation to their surroundings, status and humanity.

B. PORTRAIT STORY CATEGORY- THEMED
For 2011, the organizers are proud to announce their collaboration with Anti-Slavery International Themed Story Category, centered on the concept of Interculturalism. The interpretation of the theme is wide open, and individual image style and approach may be derived from photo-journalism, fine art or even conceptual genres in photography. All Story entries must be accompanied by a 250-300 word narrative to highlight submission.

Interculturalism is a general concept which covers a variety of current issues plaguing societies in the world today eg. family tension, inter-religious marriages, racial clashes, conflict, intolerance, refugees, hate-crime, ethnic divisions, child labour, human-trafficking, forced prostitution, and all modern forms of slavery. KL International Photoawards seek varying perspectives from the eyes of photographers to highlight these issues that are apparent due to increasing migration and globalisation.

More information on prizes, rules, judges and updates can be found at www.klphotoawards.com

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