As outlined in the introduction blog to the Professional Practice, part of the assignment is to enter professionally recognised competitions. I'm slightly at odds with this, my professional practice is following a route of alternative photography processes with a subject matter of organic objects and structure. When researching photographic competitions you get the sense that the judging panel are looking for the obtuse, strange and surreal. My choice of subject matter doesn't really fall into this category.
Of the many competitions out there the two main ones of interest are the A.O.P Student awards and the Fuji Student Awards.
A.O.P Student Awards
The AOP Student awards are arguably the most important competitions for students studying at BTEC and above. The good thing is there is no age limit as in other student competitions, so old gimmers like me can enter. Every year over 3000 students enter this competition to win the the coveted award which can take the winners careear way pass the next level. The deadline for this years comp is 27th Jan 2012 and there are four categories split into single image and series. So there should be a least one category that should create some interest.
Categories:
Portraiture & Lifestyle
Fashion & Beauty
Landscape, Exterior and Interior
Still Life
Fuji Student Awards
Another competition particularly interesting to students who prefer film based photography is the Fuji awards. Like the A.O.P the Fuji awards doens't have an age limit, and is aimed at students studying above BTEC. There is only one category and the theme is EXTREME. The student have to interpret this word into an image but must be shot on Fuji Professional Film . The winner wins £200 worth of Fuji film but more importantly has a profesional portfolio produced and promoted. The deadline for this competition is 29th February 2012.
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