Hanjin Group Ilwoo Foundation, '12th Ilwoo Photography Award' Contest

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] Ilwoo Foundation, a public interest foundation under Hanjin Group, announced on the 18th that it will hold the '12th Ilwoo Photography Award' competition to discover talented photographers.

The Ilwoo Photography Award selects works created using photographic media without restrictions on fields such as art or documentary, including works that combine photography with painting or video.

This year's Ilwoo Photography Award will select a total of three winners: one each in the 'Exhibition Category' and 'Publication Category' among the 'Notable Photographers of the Year,' and one in the 'Special Photographer of the Year' category. The 'Special Photographer of the Year' category integrates applicants from the press photography and nature and environmental documentary fields.

The 12th Ilwoo Photography Award competition runs from the 22nd of this month to the 22nd of next month. Applicants must upload the application form and portfolios organized by each theme to the Ilwoo Foundation web hard according to the format on the Ilwoo Photography Award website.

The first round of judging will take place on December 2nd, selecting 24 candidates based on the online submitted documents and portfolios. In the final judging, the selected candidates from the first round will undergo in-depth interviews by a panel of domestic and international expert judges to select a total of three winners: two 'Notable Photographers of the Year' and one 'Special Photographer of the Year.'

Among the 'Notable Photographers of the Year,' one winner in the 'Exhibition Category' will receive up to 20 million KRW in production activity funds and hold a solo exhibition at 'Ilwoo Space,' while one winner in the 'Publication Category' will be supported with the publication of a solo photobook and a solo exhibition opportunity at 'Ilwoo Space.' This is the largest support scale for photography awards in Korea. Additionally, one 'Special Photographer of the Year' will receive up to 20 million KRW in support for exhibition or publication activities in consultation with the artist.

Hanjin Group established the Ilwoo Photography Award in 2009 to support promising new photographers with talent and passion who have competitiveness on the international stage and to provide a stepping stone for them to become world-class photographers.

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