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This was the inaugural year for Travel Photographer Asia. The contest started on 20th January 2015. The photo contest was open for entries from all over the world. 2700 stunning images of photographers from over 85 different nationalities were received. Portraits, landscapes, seascapes, architecture depicting the Asian life, faces, culture, traditions and festivals were judged anonymously by a panel of 4 globally renowned photographers.
Travel Photographer Asia The Photo Contest 2015 In association with Samsung NX1
On the judging panel were Tewfic El-Sawy, the original Travel Photographer; Rahman Roslan who has worked with Getty Images and other great brands like INYT, Washington Post etc; Eric Beecroft, renowned photographer and founder of the Foundry Photojournalism Workshops and Khaula Jamil, curator of #HumansofKarachi, one of the most acclaimed Humans Of… after Humans of New York.
Travel Photographer Asia| The Photo Contest 2015 in Association with Samsung NX1 is the ultimate travel photography contest for professional and amateur travel photographers who have travelled in Asia. This photo contest aims to highlight the vibrancy of the people, places, food and festivals in Asia.
There were total 6 catgories for prizes. The Samsung Pro Category which was won by Mr. Keong Chee Lim from Malaysia. Third Runner Up was a photograph of Fishermen taken by Mr. Magnus from Sweden. A stunning photograph by Mr. Deba Prasad Roy was choosen as 2nd Runner Up. 1st Runner up was a beautiful portrait by Zet Zaeni from Indonesia. And the winner selected was Mr. Sugarito for his beautifully captured Bull Race in Indonesia.
Along with top 5 winners Jury also selected another 45 top photographs which are now competing for Social Media Champ on Travel Photographer Asia’s Facebook page.
Altogether shortlsited 50 photographs will be printed and displayed in a grand exhibition at Map KL (BLACKBOX) @ Publika. The opening is on the 29th May at 7pm. All the winners are flying to Malaysia to attend the ceremony where they will be awarded their prizes. The exhibition is open to public till 3rd June 2015. TPA has also organized photo talks on 31st May and on 1st June Photography workshops for photography enthusiasts.
To view all the entires please visit www.travelphotographerasia.com or follow us on FB.com/travelphotographerasia1 ;@travelphotographer.asia on Instagram and @TPA2015 on Twitter.
