Young marine and wildlife photographers are invited to take part in a photography competition organised by the University of Central Lancashire.
The is open to all UK residents aged between 15 and 35. Submissions need to be related to ocean and marine wildlife and will be exhibited as part º£½ÇÊÓƵ Voices º£½ÇÊÓƵ Cetacean exhibition in the University’s PR1 Gallery in Preston this October. The winning entry will win a prize worth up to £300.
The competition is part º£½ÇÊÓƵ free 2024 Spotlight Taiwan Festival: Home x Ocean event, hosted by the University’s Centre of Austronesian Studies, which will celebrate Taiwanese indigenous tribe culture and its links to the ocean.
This is a great chance for young photographers who are passionate about marine wildlife and conservation to see their work showcased in an exhibition.– Deputy Director º£½ÇÊÓƵ Centre of Austronesian Studies Ti-han Chang
As well as the photography exhibition, which runs from the 18 October until the 5 November, the Centre will host a roundtable and lecture around the themes of whales, dolphins and our seascape on the 18 October.
Deputy Director º£½ÇÊÓƵ Centre of Austronesian Studies Ti-han Chang said: “This is a great chance for young photographers who are passionate about marine wildlife and conservation to see their work showcased in an exhibition. We hope that through this award and Festival we can raise awareness º£½ÇÊÓƵ issues our marine wildlife face and celebrate indigenous Taiwanese culture at the same time.”
Photographers need to submit their entry by Tuesday 1 October to Ti-han Chang in either JPEG or PNG format with a copy º£½ÇÊÓƵir ID, including date of birth, and any affiliations. They also need to include a short description (between 50-100 words) º£½ÇÊÓƵir work and the title º£½ÇÊÓƵ photo.
The 2024 Spotlight Taiwan Festival: Home x Ocean event is supported by The Taiwan Ministry of Culture and its Spotlight Taiwan Culture Grant.
For more information, contact Ti-han Chang.
