Nikon Nigeria Photo Summit 2017

NIKON NIGERIA PHOTO SUMMIT

Hosted by New Creation Worldwide Link Nigeria together with Nikon School Nigeria brings a Free Learning Opportuniity to the talented and passionate Photographers in Nigeria!

This January, learn valuable tips and tricks from globally renowned industry experts that will help you kick start a successful career in photography and understand the Art of Seeing creatively through Nikon with some the most prolific experts in the genre: New York’s Most Prestigious New York Art Directors Gold Award Winner Mr. Bryan Peterson, Nigeria’s Renowned International Photographer Mr. Kelechi Amadi Obi, & Nigeria's Young Dynamic Photographer Mr. Michael Iyang.

Come and Join us at the “NIKON NIGERIA PHOTO SUMMIT!”


Date : January 26th 2017 (Thursday)

Time : 9.00 am to 5.00pm

Venue : The Welcome Center Hotels, Multipurpose Hall

70, International Airport Road, Ikeja, Lagos

Attendance is FREE of charge but seats are limited.

Please bring a copy of your registration confirmation to the venue for admission.

The first 100 people at the Summit on the 26th January will participate in a raffle draw to win Nikon cameras and other accessories!

THE SPEAKERS

Bryan Peterson (New York): Bryan has been a successful Commercial Photographer for over 35years. He has received awards from the Communication Arts Photography annual seven times, Print Magazine Award four times and he has won the Most Prestigious New York Art Directors Gold Award

He is also Co Founder of “The Bryan Peterson School of Photography, the worlds No: 1 On-Line Photography School. www.bpsop.com

Kelechi Amadi-Obi (Nigeria): Is a renowned Nigeria/international photographer who has done the country proud with his photography achievements. With a degree in painting, Kelechi’s areas of expertise include advertising photography, creative portraiture, landscape photography, Architectural and Interior Photography. With a little twist – this January he will be sharing another aspect of his art. Kelechi will be facilitating on “Visual Impact through Composition and Design”


Michael Iyang (Nigeria): A graduate of English from the Lagos State University, he has been into professional photography since 1995, his core being commercial photography. His clients include Coke, NBL, TW Magazine, Delta State Government, MTN, Scan frost, Ignis, Pepsi and Insight Communications. He has worked with most of the premium advertising agencies and consults for various governments as an image consultant. Michael will be Facilitating on “Advertising Photography”


For More Information Contact the organizers:

New Creation Worldwide Link Nigeria Ltd


47 Allen Ave, Ikeja, Lagos.

Mobile: 01-7901173/07037885863

nikonschool@newcreation-intl.com

www.newcreation-intl.com

facebook: newcreationnigeria, nigerianikon

The 7th edition of the IREPRESENT International Documentary Film Festival holds in March 2017

The 7th edition of the IREPRESENT International Documentary Film Festival will hold from 16th-19th March 2017 at Freedom Park, Lagos with the theme "ARCHIVING AFRICA." 

Conceived on the traditional thematic framework of Africa in Self-Conversation, the IREP Film festival 2017 will rigorously explore the opportunities open to Africa to bring its historic past into an archival system that is accessible on demand, and most importantly, how we can begin to use these materials to define a path for the future through storytelling.

Africa has always been faced with a major challenge of connecting the dots in its historical past. A large part of what constitutes the verifiable history of Africa's past today is sourced from the west. The facts of our historical journey are told to us by western imperialists and we simply regurgitate what is made available to us. In an age when even technology is looking 'forward' into the past to understand what is most valuable to our humanity, many African societies are shrouded in a blanket of collective amnesia. Decades after the last of colonized society in Africa has gained independence, the legacy of European dominance remains - we must recourse to Europe to peep a glimpse of African history and cultural properties because they are mostly domiciled outside of the continent. Our history is ours in bits that is allowed to us from the West! Documentary/documentation films must respond to this, if it must by any chance, put a stop to the tragedy of forgetfulness in Africa.

Storytelling is essential to nation building; each cultural property that is locked away in archives and museums in Europe is a repository of our history, journey and insights into what we can become.
Please make it a date!
Participation is free.

Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest 2017

Deadline: March 22, 2017

The Andrei Stenin International Photo Contest is a chance for young photojournalists from around the world to make a name for themselves, to assess their skills and see what drives and thrills them most in this job and what they should pursue. The contest, with a jury of leading international photographers and photography experts, discovers new names and displays their works for the whole world to see.

Categories

The 2017 contest will showcase four categories for which young photographers can vie for awards: “Top News” and “Sport”,  “My Planet”  and “Portrait. A Hero of Our Time”.

Prizes

1st Prize: 50,000 rubles;
2nd Prize: 35,000 rubles and
3rd Prize: 25,000 rubles
Grand Prix set at 500,000 rubles.
Eligibility

Open to photographers between 18 to 33 years of age.
Important Dates

March 22, 2017: Entries close
May 23, 2017: Shortlist Announcement
August 7, 2017: Winner’s List
September 9, 2017: Award Ceremony, opening of the photo exhibition

For more information, visit http://stenincontest.com/news/20161222/187741.html

Happy New Year 2017

Happy New Year 2017
               Let creativity sets your mind free.