Six Indians shortlisted for 2009 Sony Photography Awards

[Xavier]

Six Indian photographers are among the 186 shortlisted for for the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2009, organisers said today.
"Of the 186 selected photographers from 43 countries, there are 6 photographers from India, all of them competing in a variety of categories in one of the most prestigious photographic competitions in the world," a spokeswoman of the Awards said.

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[KrishnenduKes]

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Here is wishing the contestants from India the best from thePhotographer.in

[Aryan]

All the best to all of them! Winner receives 25000 US dollars as well as professional Sony camera equipment, and ofcourse a lot of recognition! :) Great!

What is this award, someone please share a little detail about it. And how do photographers go about it? I mean please share the intricacies of the event, if anyone has any idea.

[Xavier]

What is this award, someone please share a little detail about it. And how do photographers go about it? I mean please share the intricacies of the event, if anyone has any idea.

Here's the official site
http://www.worldphotographyawards.org/home.asp

And here link to the amateur section
http://www.worldphotographyawards.org/amateur_about.asp