Photo: Peeyush Sekhsaria. The unique Panna landscape has successfully survived the pressures of neglect, poaching, mining and other similar threats. It is high time that we take action and conserve this unique landscape before we lose it forever. What better way to do this than the wonderful photography you all do!
Conservation photography is a blend of the art of wildlife and nature photography, of documentary photography and the knowledge of natural history in the broadest sense. It is a way to involve the large and growing community of nature enthusiasts in building up scientific databases, creation of awareness and in conservation action. It is also a way giving back to nature, in this case especially to the Panna landscape.
The Sanctuary Panna Wilderness Forever Photography Contest 2017 is being organised by Sanctuary Asia with the objective of celebrating this unique natural heritage, promoting awareness of ‘The Panna Landscape' and to give a fillip to its conservation. Panna landscape lovers from India and abroad are invited participate in this photography contest featuring the best of nature photography from the Panna landscape. Winning images will be published in the the June 2017 issue of Sanctuary Asia magazine and will travel as part of an exhibition to spread awareness on the Panna landscape.Â
Last date of submission: Send your entries before midnight, April 30, 2017, to images@sanctuaryasia.com along with entry form. Click here to download the entry form and read the terms and conditions for the contest. Send us a mail with subject: Entry - Sanctuary Panna Photography Contest 2016 - (Photographer's name); along with your entry form and image entries.
Themes:
1. Panna's Diverse Wildlife - Showcasing Panna's biodiversity (flora and fauna).
2. Panna's Stunning Landscape - The unique landscape of Panna with all its different living and non-living components.
3. People of Panna Biosphere Reserve - Illustrates that people and nature can thrive together on this planet. (local communities, guides, drivers, forest staff)
Award Categories:
1. Open category (3 winners - 1st, 2nd & 3rd and 3 special mentions from each theme).
2. Young Photographer (1 winner, 3 special mentions from all submissions). Best images across all three themes taken by a young photographer up to 18 year old will be considered.
3. People's Choice (1 winner, 3 special mentions from all shortlisted entries) based on the highest number of likes received on the images on Sanctuary Asia's Facebook page between May 1, 2017, and May 10, 2017.
Prizes:
1st Prize - (Five prizes - 1 from each of the 3 themes, 1 Young Photographer and 1 People's choice) One coffee-table book + 1-year hard copy subscription to Sanctuary Asia + 2-years digital subscription to Sanctuary Asia. Total prizes worth Rs 4,850.
2nd Prize - (Three prizes - 1 from each of the 3 themes) One guide book + 2-year hard copy subscription to Sanctuary Asia + 2-year digital subscription to Sanctuary Asia. Total prizes worth Rs 3,050.
3rd Prize - (Three prizes - 1 from each of the 3 themes) 3-year digital subscription to Sanctuary Asia worth Rs. 2,495.Special Mention Prizes - (15 prizes - 3 from each of the 3 themes, 3 Young Photographers and 3 People's Choice) 1-year digital subscription to Sanctuary Asia worth Rs 950.
For enquiries, contact: images@sanctuaryasia.com
