I am Proud to be a Juror of The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards

The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards organize the second edition the BLACK & WHITE Contest. In this occasion we invite professional and non professional photographers as well as photography students worldwide, working in all mediums, styles and schools of thought to  submit Single images to this second edition. Traditional, contemporary, avant-garde, creative and experimental works that include old and new processes, mixed techniques, and challenging personal, emotional or political statements will be welcome. Digital or traditional photography or combinations of both are accepted, as well as toned images. Images can be submitted to any of the categories described below. Any single image can be submitted to one or several categories. Images submitted or awarded in previous contests organized by WPGA or other institutions are accepted, and there is no restriction regarding the date the image was taken. There is no limit in the quantity of images to be submitted, but the minimum is five single images (in one or several categories). We requiere at least 5 photographs to allow jurors to have a better insight of each artist's work. Only online submissions are accepted. To see thespecifications of the files to be uploaded please click here. Please follow strictly the specifications. In case of any doubt please email support@thegalaawards.com. Although the online submitted files should have a resolution of 72 dpi,  contestants should be able to provide high resolution files if requested for publication. Prizes The first prize will consists in a cash prize of $ 1,000. Winner, Runners up and Honorable Mentions will be featured in the the second issue of the paper-based WonderPick Magazine. (the first issue of the Magazine will be released in the last week of February; the second edition will be released in last week of May). Awarded images will also be featured online in WPGA's website for one year. Donation In this opportunity WPGA will donate $1,000 out of the proceeds of the entry fees to a charitable organization, nonprofit art institution or foundation chosen by the winner of the contest. Jurors The second edition of the Black & White contest will be juried by the awarded photographer Nermine Hammam (Egypt) based in El Cairo; David Zimmerman (USA), winner of 2009 Sony World Photography Awards' L'Iris D'Or and 1st Prize in WPGA's Annual 2009 Landscape Category; Larry Louie (Canada), winner of the Lux Award 2010, Editor Choice Award of Camara Obscura 2010, WPGA's Humanitarian Documentary Award 2009,Lucie Trophy Award  - IPA; Marita Gootee (USA), full professor in the Department of Art  and Area Coordinator for the Photography Emphasis at Mississippi State University; Arjun Mark (India), winner of the first prize of the  first edition of WPGA's Black & White Contest; and Julio Hardy, WPGA's Managing Director, and Photographer of the Year 2007, Black & White Spider Awards. Deadlines Early Bird Deadline - February 28th, 2011 at 11:59pm EST Images purchased on or before the early bird deadline can be submitted at any time until the final deadline Final Deadline - March 31st at 11:59pm EST Juror's Announcement: Finalists: Last week of April, 2011; Winners: Mid April, 2011 Entry Fees  On or before the Early Bird Deadline: $45 for the first 5 images; $7 each additional image After the Early Bird deadline: $60 for the first 5 images;  $10 each additional image Categories 1. Animals and Wildlife 2. Architecture 3. Digital Enhanced 4. Nature, Flowers 5. Still Life 6. Abstract, Patterns and Textures 7. Landscape 9. Seascape and Underwater 8. Silhouette 9. Nude and Figure 10. Children 11. Citiscapes and Street Photography 12. Culture, People, Travel 13. Sports 14. Performing Arts 15. Portrait 16. Editorial, Photojournalism and Documentary 17. Alternative processes 18. Fine Art COPYRIGHT Artists are the only owner of the copyright their images. WPGA will not ask for model releases since the artist is the owner of the copyright. Submitted photographs may be reproduced for the purpose of marketing and promoting WPGA contests and awards, in catalogs, posters, postcards, publications, and on the Internet. Such use is granted for not more than two years after the announcement of the awards and without payment to the photographer of featured models. Photographers will receive photo credit with each use, and will allow WPGA to sub-license their photographs to the press for reproduction in connection with the contests and WPGA exhibitions. To see the image specifications and to submit click here. To see the awarded images in the first edition of the B&W contest click here.