October 13, 2016

Open to all photographers from amateurs to professionals worldwide

Olympus Global Open Photo Contest 2016-17
Olympus Corporation (President: Hiroyuki Sasa) is pleased to announce theOlympus Global Open Photo Contest 2016-17 for professional and amateur
photographers anywhere in the world from October 13, 2016.
Olympus contributes to society by making people’s lives healthier, safer, and more fulfilling all
around the world. The contest supports the development and spread of photography, inviting
entries on four categories. Entries are invited from photographers everywhere, regardless of theirchoice of equipment and whether they are professionals or amateurs. All photos can be viewed on
the official contest website as they get entered, and users will be able to filter photos viewed bycountry of residence. Please visit the website at gopc.olympus-global.com/2016.

Olympus Global Open Photo Contest Overview[Entry Categories]
1. Power of LifeEnter a powerful photo that conveys how beautiful, vibrant, healthy, and full of energy life can be.
2. Connections to Cherish
Enter a heartwarming photo that expresses the love and peace of mind that family and friends
provide you with.
3. Places that InspireEnter a breathtaking photo of spectacular, picturesque scenery.
4. Perspectives Often Missed
Enter a fascinating photo taken from an imaginative viewpoint rarely seen before, that
stimulates our creativity and invites us to venture out and discover.
[How to Enter]
Only online entries will be eligible. Simply register on the contest website and post photos to enter.
[Supported Languages]
Japanese, English, German, French, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Thai, Italian,Russian, Spanish, Dutch, Finnish, and Polish (14 languages in total)[Entry Period]
From 11:00 am, Thursday, October 13, 2016 to 11:00 am, Tuesday, January 10, 2017 (JST)[Winner Announcement]
Winners will be announced on the contest website in April 2017
[Prizes]
Grand Prize
1 million Japanese yen and an Olympus flagship camera
Category Prizes (Prizes will be awarded to first, second, and third place in each category）
First Prize: Olympus OM-D E-M5 MarkⅡ＋M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO
Second Prize: Olympus OM-D E-M10 MarkⅡ＋M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZThird Prize: Olympus PEN E-PL8＋M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ
Runners-Up (10 per category): Moleskine Custom Edition Hardcover Notebook

Olympus Global Open Photo Contest 2016-17 Website
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[Judging]Anne Day
Anne Day is a veteran photojournalist, portrait, wedding and architecture
photographer and writer. Her work has appeared in TIME, Newsweek, The
New York Times, The Washington Post, Fortune, Vogue and otherpublications. As a photojournalist, she has covered events in Haiti, Cuba,South Africa and Namibia, as well as United States presidential inaugurations.
She is the 2016 recipient of The Institute for Classical Art and Architecture’s
distinguished Arthur Ross Award.
Kim Lau
Kim Lau travels through Asia and he has been photographing its landscapes,
people and cultures since 2005. His latest expedition started in September
2013 takes him through the countries that made up the four ancient khanatesof the Mongol empire. With a multimedia production background, he also
documents his experiences through video and audio recordings.
Silvijo Selman
Croatian-born Silvijo Selman is a self-taught photographer specializing inportraits, events, and landscapes. His photographic journey began in 1997,and since then his works have been featured in several photo exhibitions in
Croatia and Germany. With a knack for capturing surreal moments, Silvijo
takes an impressionist approach to photography, focusing on composition.
Tetsuro Shimizu
Tetsuro Shimizu was born in Yokohama city in 1975. His unique viewpoints
are seen in a wide variety of formats from natural landscapes to snapshotsand documentary photos. In 2012, he published a collection of photos in
Mongolia from 15 years of documenting the country entitled CHANGE. His
awards include the 1st Younosuke Natori Photography Award, the ExcellenceAward in the People division of the 2013 Nikkei National Geographic PhotoPrize, and the 2014 Newcomer’s Award from the Photographic Society ofJapan. He is a 2016 recipient of a Photo City Sagamihara Photo Newcomer
Encouragement Award and a member of the Japan Professional
Photographers Society.
Supasit SrisawathsakSupasit Srisawathsak is one of Thailand's leading fashion photographers. His
photographs have appeared in magazines such as Elle, Harper’s Bazaar,Hello, Image, and Anywhere, among others. He has been the featured
photographer for Digital Camera Magazine and has given several lectures on
fashion design, fashion photography, and professional photography at one ofThailand's best fine art and commercial art universities.
Yann Manach
Yann Manach is a corporate and portrait photographer who contributes
to photo asset databases and advertising for many companies, andshoots corporate portraits. He also works with models, comedians, andother talent on their profile photos. Always engaging in new photographic
projects, Yann loves to share and discuss photographic techniques withother fellow photographers, and his passion for shooting beautiful photos
is evident in his work.
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