7th COMPETITION NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC OVER AND UNDER 18

The camera is a simple, even a fool can use, the challenge is to make it through the combination of truth and beauty called art. It ‘a particularly spiritual search. Seeking truth and beauty in its transparent autumn leaf, in the perfect shape of a snail on the beach, in the curve of a woman’s back, the consistency of an old tree trunk and also in other forms of fleeting reality.

/ Isabel Allende, Portrait in Sepia, 2001

Seven years have passed since the first edition of the contest organized by National Geographic and this year the famous magazine launches again the challenge to his readers.

Now recognized as one of the most prestigious amateur photo contests and followed in Italy, this year’s photocontest NG has made some major changes which require the presence of five new categories and – for the first time – the ability to send images in digital format through the website.

How to participate:

The age categories for the 2012 are:

- Environment to save,

- Nature and landscape

- Animal World,

- People and Peoples

- Portraits, while

the junior category, reserved for boys and girls aged 15 to 18 years, will have a common theme:

- Nature and Landscape.

Awards:

The winners of each category will have their images published in the December issue of the magazine, the senior winners will participate in a photography course at the Academy of Photography John Kaverdash of MIlan, while the junior winner will be rewarded with a Canon digital SLR.

deadline:

The deadline for submitting photos is September 30.

To participate, please visit the official National Geographic Italy