TELL US A STORY – 2009
APA|NY Annual Photo Competition

Deadline April 16th: Valuable Prizes, Impressive Judges, Incredible Way to Showcase Work

NEW YORK, NY, MARCH 26, 2009—The Advertising Photographers of America, New York (APA) announces its second annual Tell Us A Story Photo Competition, which officially kicks off March 25th. The competition offers photographers a great way to showcase their work and win regional recognition from leaders in the photographic and advertising industry. APA welcomes your submissions via online entry at www.apany.com/contest beginning March 25th; the deadline for entries is April 16th.

Great images cast the photographer as storyteller, sometimes acting as documentarian, sometimes a manipulator of the truth. Whether it’s fact or fiction, photography and the tradition of storytelling walk hand in hand.

This spring, enter your finest photo story – whether it’s a single image or a series – and get your work seen by our esteemed panel of jurors. One grand-prize winner will be chosen from each the Professional and Student categories. Juror’s Selection honors will also be awarded to several standout entries. The winning work will be showcased in a stunning printed book, which will be distributed to leading NYC advertising agencies. The winners will be announced on April 28th, 2009.

APA|NY also invites you to join us for a celebratory book launch event in honor of the 2009 competition winners (party will take place in May 2009, location and exact date TBD).

The two competition categories are: Professional and Student. Single image entries and series of two to three images may be entered. The entry fee is $25 per single image for APA members/$35 for non-members; the series entry fee is $45 per series for APA members/$55 for non-members. The fee for Students is $15 per image or series for APA members/$25 for non-members; the series entry fee for Students is $35 per series for APA members/$45 for non-members. There is no limit to the number of photographs you may enter.

We believe in the story-telling power of photography. This competition is designed to inspire photographers to create and share recent personal, original and emotive imagery, which is rich in visual language.

JURY TO BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY!

For specific directions for submitting images and details on how the competition will be judged, visit www.apany.com/contest.

About Advertising Photographers of America (APA)
The Advertising Photographers of America is the leading national organization run by and for professional photographers. With a culture that promotes a spirit of mutual cooperation, sharing and support, APA offers outstanding benefits, educational programs, and essential business resources to help its members achieve their professional and artistic goals. Headquartered in White Plains, New York with chapters in Atlanta, Los Angeles, the Midwest, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Charlotte, Kansas City, and Washington, DC, APA strives to improve the environment for advertising photographers and clear the pathways to success in the industry. Recognized for its broad industry reach, APA continues to expand benefits for its members and works to champion the rights of photographers and image makers worldwide.