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    Published August 9th, 2011

    The World at 7 Billion Photo Contest(s)

    Maldives Photographers Association in partnership with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

    There are two Photo contests:

    1. Photo Contest (Only for Maldives Photographers Association Members) –  No Prizes but the winning photos will be exhibited @ The National Art Gallery.

    2.  Nation Wide Photo contest – The World at 7 Billion Mosaic (Anyone can participate by sending MMS) - Prizes awarded + Photos will be exhibited (The World at 7 Billion Mosaic) @ The National Art Gallery

    Please see below to find details of both the Photo contests.


    Seven Billion People Counting on Each Other

    In many ways, a world of seven billion people is an achievement. Globally, people are living longer and healthier lives, and couples are choosing to have fewer children. But huge inequities persist and daunting challenges lie ahead.
    While many richer countries are now concerned about low fertility and ageing, the poorest nations struggle to meet the needs of rapidly growing populations. Gaps between rich and poor are growing. And more people than ever before are vulnerable to
    food insecurity, water shortages, and weather-related disasters. Whether we can live together on a healthy planet will depend on the choices and decisions we make now. In a world of seven billion people, and counting, we need to count each other.

    The contest theme is “The World at 7 Billion”

    Here are seven key messages in The World at 7 Billion campaign.

    1. Reducing poverty and inequality also slows population growth.

    2. Unleashing the power of women and girls will accelerate progress.

    3. The largest population of young people is changing our world and future.

    4. Ensuring that every child is wanted and every childbirth safe leads to smaller and stronger families.

    5. All seven billion of us, and those who follow, depend on the health of our planet.

    6. Lower fertility and longer lives add up to an unprecedented challenge: ageing populations.

    7. The next two billion people will live in cities, so we need to plan now.

    1. Photo Contest (Only for Maldives Photographers Association Members)

    For MPA membership, pls visit the page and download a membership form. Completed forms (with a copy of the national ID card)  to be sent to admin@mvphotographers.org

    * Entries to this contest are open from 09 August 2011 to 10 September 2011.
    * There is no entry fee.
    * Everyone is required to submit registration (entry) form
    * Submissions to be sent to:  7bphotos@mvphotographers.org
    * Submissions must include a title.
    * Entrants can submit a maximum of five images to this contest.
    * All images should be submitted as JPEG or PNG.
    * Submitted images should be minimum of 1024 pixels along the long edge.
    * Images with watermark or border will not be accepted.
    * Minimal post processing of photos recommended.

    *The deadline for entry is 30th Sep 2011.

    Important – Pls read:

    Please note  that there won’t be any prizes for this particular contest for MPA members. However, the winning photos will be exhibited @ the National Art Gallery for 7 days!!!

    By entering this competition, you grant us a exclusive license to display your photograph in connection with this contest. The photographer must be the sole author and owner of the copyright of photos entered in to the competition. Maldives Photographers Association reserves respects photographers rights and does not claim copyright for images you submit to this contest,

    You will retain full copyright in each entry. In addition, your moral rights are respected. Whenever Your image is published by Maldives Photographers Association & UNFPA You will be credited. Failure to publish a credit due to error or oversight shall not be deemed a breach of this condition.

    Please use the forms (below) for model release if relevant

    For amateurs: In simple terms, A model release means that it’s a ‘ legal release’ normally signed by the subject of a photograph, giving permission to publish the photograph in one form or another. Normally you don’t need a model release if you shoot in a public place. However, if you take an individual’s photo, you might need to get a model release from the person if you don’t know the person (personally). Please contact Nishan if this is still not clear: Mob 7917499.

    AMR – Adult Model / Performer Release Agreement

    MAMR – Minor Model / Performer Release Agreement

    2.  Nation Wide Photo contest – The World at 7 Billion Mosaic (Anyone can participate by sending MMS)

    The Maldives Photographers Association, in partnership with United Nations Population Fund, organised this photo contest to mark the population milestone by collecting 7000 photos as a snapshot of life in the Maldives.

    Share a photo of your life or life around you and stand the chance to win fabulous prizes!!


    How to submit photos:

    Just MMS the photo (for free) to 484 (Dhiraagu or Wataniya), with the text:   Name  Gender  Atoll Code

    Example:  Ali Gasim  25  M  Hdh.
    One Photo per MMS (Photos maybe moderated)
    Deadline for submission: 30th Sept 2011

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    5 Comments

    1. rishmy on August 9, 2011

      m abroad. can i submit the membership form online?

    2. Site Admin on August 10, 2011

      You can send the completed form with a scanned copy of your ID card to admin@mvphotographers.org

    3. Site Admin on August 16, 2011

      Check once again!

    4. James on August 30, 2011

      Where can I download this form, the entry form I saw in this page is an image which is not very clear.. thanx

    5. sayaan on September 3, 2011

      Is there any prize?

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