Earth Through A Lens - Call to Photographers!

Sponsored by: The City of Palm Springs Sustainability Commission

"Earth Through a Lens" is a juried photographic competition sponsored by the Sustainability Commission of the City of Palm Springs (CA) to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. We will display the photographs of approximately 30 finalists for the month of April, 2010 on world famous Palm Canyon Drive in downtown Palm Springs.

The images chosen will focus on beauty in the natural environment, the degradation of the environment by human activity, and attempts to reclaim or restore spoiled habitats. In sum, the photographs will highlight the importance of developing a sustainable environment.

The 30 finalists will be asked to provide a print photograph and matt to allow uniform framing of the work. Their photo and descriptive and contact information will be published in an exhibit catalog. Three winning photographs will be selected with these photographers receiving cash prizes ranging from $500-$1500, plus a travel stipend to attend the award ceremony on April 22, 2010, and inclusion in a feature article in Palm Springs Life magazine.

Photographers may submit up to 3 images with an entry fee of $35 for the initial image and $10 for each of 2 additional images.

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Prizes: Prizes of $500-1500 to top 3, travel stipend to Palm Springs for award ceremony, and inclusion in Palm Springs Life magazine.

Categories are: the natural environment: desert, water or mountains and human impact on the planet: consumption, destruction, and restoration.

Submissions: Entrants must register first at www.callforentry.org at no cost and then access this call by name or deadline date to upload jpg images.

Deadline: January 15, 2010

Jurors: K. Hough, Chief Curator, Palm Springs Art Museum, D. Fogelson, photographer, R.Lui, photgrapher, The Desert Sun.

Sustainability Comm. City of Palm Springs CA, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California, 92262, United States

For more information: http://www.earththroughalensps.com