SEEMO launches picture competition

VIENNA, March 14 – South East Europe Media Organization (SEEMO) will present the annual SEEMO Human Rights Photo Award, which is part of the BETA Photograph of the Year Competition, held for the 7th consecutive year.
All professional photo reporters from the countries of South East Europe are invited to participate.
The competition will remain open until 17 April 2010.
Prizes awarded by BETA in the competition are monetary: the first prize is worth EUR 1,000, the second EUR 750, and the third EUR 500. Special prizes will also be awarded.
The competition’s general sponsor, Telekom Srbija, will grant a prize for the best sports photograph.
The French Culture Center will grant a special prize to a photographer from Serbia. The prize consists of a visit to the International Photo Journalism Festival held in the French city of Perpignan from 27 August to 8 September. Candidates for this prize can be up to 25 years old and must have a basic knowledge of French.
SEEMO will award a special prize in the form of a golden plaque to the best human rights photograph. The best work in this area will be selected by a special SEEMO Jury.
An exhibition of selected works will open in the New Moment Gallery in Belgrade on 21 May 2010 and will last until 20 June 2010. BETA will publish a catalogue of all exhibited works.