9mobile Photography Competition calls for entries

9mobile Photography Competition calls for entries

Telecommunication company, 9mobile has called for entries for the 2018 edition of 9mobile Photography Competition. According to the company, submission of entries will commence today,  September 17 and will run until October 31, 2018.

With the theme of the competition this year being ‘9ja: My Grind, My Hustle’ in celebration of individuals that labour daily to make ends meet, those who appreciate the importance of hard work, and have a drive for success and fulfilment. Interested participants are to visit the portal http://photo.9mobile.com.ng/

Speaking about this year’s competition, Director, Brand and Experience, 9mobile, Elvis Ogiemwanye, disclosed that the “Top 100” will be selected from November 5 to 19, through a voting process by the general public.

He added further that images received from the pool of entries will be pre-approved by an internal evaluation committee guided by the entry criteria. The qualifying entries will then be shared with the public, and the best 100 images will be selected through votes.

The image with the highest number of votes will emerge as the Voter’s choice winner.

“A Judging panel will also select the “Top Three” images from the Top 100. Winners from the panel and public voting will be rewarded with exciting prizes, while image submissions of the finalists will be showcased during a winner’s announcement,” Ogiemwanye stated.

The winner of the competition will be announced on December 6, 2018.

Ogiemwanye said that the objective of the 9mobile Photography Competition is not only to position the telco as a supporter of young budding photographers, but also as a brand that gives back to the community and promotes advancement.

“Photography has become part of our culture when it comes to creating lasting memories, and with the technological advancements, the art of capturing photos keeps evolving,” he said.

“A lot of creativity has gone into the art of contemporary photography in Nigeria, and this competition seeks to spark even more creative vision in participants who are expected to capture images of Nigerians’ daily hustle in an inspired and fun way.”

Last year, budding photographer, Oluwaseun Otitoola, emerged winner of the 9mobile Photography Competition themed ‘Capturing Solid Memories in 9ja’, with his entry titled “Fragment of CMS Bookshop Building”, while the other two finalists were Amanda Ihemebiri (The NestOil Tower) and Taiwo Omotosho (Lines Side by Side).