"Earth Diaries" Exhibition in Mestre

The exhibition with the 30 finalists of "Earth Diaries" will be open also in Mestre, in the Torre Civica. The vernissage will be on the 20th February 2010 at 11.00 and it will be presented by Walter Signora, Veneto Region Manager.
The exhibition will remain open until the 7th March 2010 in the following hours: on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 15 to 19, instead on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9 -13 and 15 -19 at Torre Civica, Piazza Ferretto, Mestre -Venezia Map >>>
Moreover we informe you that all the 30 finalist photos are published in the Prize's Facebook profile and the 7 winners in the Flickr profile of the Veneto Region.
Thanks again to all the participants for their interest in the Prize.
For further information please contact us by e-mail info@diaridellaterra.it or call 0039 041 8627765.

“Earth diaries” at fieragricola fair

After the exhibition in Venice, the next appointment with “Earth Diaries is in the Fieragricola fair, from the 4th to the 17th February in Verona. The exhibition organized by the Veneto Region opens again to the public during this fair event dedicated to agriculture: the finalists' artworks will be the mail attraction of the Agriculture and Tourism Politics Department stand. Everyone could appreciate the thirty shots dedicated to the Veneto territory and rural developement in the stand E8, hall 2. More info on www.fieragricola.it.

Photographs of the finalists of "Earth Diaries" prize now on-line

The exhibition with all the photographs of the 30 finalists of "Earth Diaries" will remain open until 24 th January 2010 at Palazzo Correr - Romanian Institute of Culture and Humanistic Research - opening time 10:30 am to 06:30 pm. Mappa >>>
Moreover we informe you that all the 30 finalist photos are published in the Prize's Facebook profile and the 7 winners in the Flickr profile of the Veneto Region.
Thanks again to all the participants for their interest in the Prize.
For further information please contact us by e-mail info@diaridellaterra.it or call 0039 041 8627765.

Exhibition of the 1 st International Prize of Photography “Earth Diaries” for the valorisation of the rural developement of Veneto
The inauguration of the exhibition will be on Friday the 8th of January 2010, at 11.00 am in the Palazzo Correr, Romanian Institure of Culture and Humanistic Research Campo Santa Fosca (Strada Nuova) Cannareggio 2214, Venice.
During the event, the President of the Jury Igor Zanti will proceed with the award ceremony in the presence of the Region's Vice-President and Alderman for the Agriculture and Tourism Policies for the Veneto Region, Dott. Franco Manzato.
The exhibition will run from 8 to 24 January 2010 every day from 10.30 to 18.30. Closed on Mondays. Map >>>

Official communication: the finalists of the 1st Photographic Prize “Earth Diaries”

The jury of “Earth Diaries Prize has met and chosen the finalists of the competition.
The winners, finalists and mentions of the 1st International Prize of Photography “Earth Diaries” will be announced during the inauguration of the collective exhibition that will be held on Friday, the 8th of January 2010, at Palazzo Correr (Santa Fosca, Strada Nova) in Venice at 1.00 am, in the presence of the Vice-President and Councillor for Agriculture and Tourism Policies of the Veneto Region, dr. Franco Manzato. Artists list >>>

Earth Diaries: huge applications for the Photography Prize about the rural development of the Veneto Region

More than 600 participants and over than 2.300 photos sent: these are the numbers of the initiative organized by the Veneto Region for the promotion of the territory and for the rural development of the region. Press release >>>

Subscription closed

Subscription of the First International Photographic Prize "Earth Diaries" closed on 15th November 2009.
News will publish next days.

Earth Diaries now on Facebook

Check out the new page dedicated to "Earth Diaries" Prize on Facebook, a new communication channel for those who want to learn more about the 1st Photography Prize organized by the Veneto Region. Come and read the latest news about the contest until the end of applications (15th November) and then find out the finalists directly on the pages of Facebook. You too can become a fan of "Earth Diaries" and let us know what you think of this original prize! Become a fan >>>

"Earth Diaries ": the competition begins

To Represent and enhance the rural heritage of Veneto. This is the first mission of the 1st International Prize “Diari della Terra” for Photography presented Monday 3rd Agust by the Vice-President of Veneto Region, Franco Manzato. This is a fresh initiative for the related sector in the whole communication strategy for the Rural Development Program for Veneto 2007-2013 . The art competition has the parternship of the Fine Art Accademy of Venice and the European Instite of Design IED. Info >>>

Applications

You can apply for the Prize on-line through the official website of www.diaridellaterra.it or by mail sending the photos to the Prize Office. The competition is open to everyone for free and is not necessary be a professional photographer. You can submit up to five photo proposals before the deadline the 15th November. The jury will make a pre-selection phase for choosing the best thirty works, from which they will decide the official winners. There are cash prizes for the top three winners and other special prizes. You can find the official rules for participating in the website. Info >>>

Selected jury

"Earth Diaries" Prize presents a selected jury of professionals in the fields of photography, art, communication and rural planning. A member is Cucchetto Angelo the head manager of the most important editorial photography portal in Italy photographers.it. Another juror is Igor Zanti an art critic and President of the Jury for the Premio Internazionale Arte Laguna. Moreover working in the photography field there is the juror Tomesani Roberto, professor of photography at the European Institute of Design IED and founder and coordinator of the Professional Photographers National Association - TAU Visual. Info >>>

1st international Photographic Contest

1st Prize: € 2.000
2nd Prize: € 1.000
3rd Prize: € 500