KUCHING: Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) on Tuesday (Nov 9) launched its very first photography and videography competition to celebrate the power of art and creativity in showcasing Sarawak’s beauty and uniqueness.
The competition, themed ‘Sarawak, a Journey Awaits’, is open to all Malaysians nationwide beginning Monday (Nov 8) to Nov 30.
All materials submitted must be recent and no more than three years old, and all entries must depict Sarawak’s culture, adventure, nature, food, and festival (CANFF) and be accompanied by a brief description or caption.
According to STB’s chief executive officer Sharzede Datuk Salleh Askor, artistic platforms such as photography and videography remind us how connected we all are on this planet, and allow us to engage with Malaysians from all walks of life, in a creative manner.
“For the past year, much of our time has been apart. In this time, Sarawak has continued to thrive and remains one of the most unique destinations in Malaysia.
“We encourage Malaysians to take this opportunity to share their personal perspectives of Sarawak, especially in highlighting the vibrancy and authenticity of the state.
“We look forward to discovering Malaysians’ perspectives on Sarawak’s culture, adventure, nature, food, and festivals, and we encourage them to grab their cameras and capture the state in all of its multifaceted splendour,” she said in a statement.
Following the competition, a panel of handpicked judges will decide on the judging mechanism, and each participant may submit up to five photographs per category.
All winning materials will be licensed under the STB’s copyright, with credit given to the photographer and videographer where applicable.
Winners will be announced on STB and Sarawak Photo Art Society’s Facebook and website www.stb.foto.org.my or www.spas.com.my/ with a prize-giving ceremony organised in due course.
“For photography, the grand prize winner will receive a cash prize of RM5,000; five winners for the first prize (RM 3,000 each); five winners for the second prize (RM 2,000 each); five winners for the third prize (RM 1,000 each); 50 winners for the consolation prize (RM 100 each); and one special student award of RM 2,000.
“Meanwhile, for videography, the winner (first prize) will receive RM 10,000; first-runner-up (second prize) will receive RM 8,000; second runner-up (third prize) will receive RM 6,000; and one special student award will receive RM 2,000.”
Photograph/Video Requirements:
1. Submitted photographs should be in jpg format 8”x12” x 300dpi and without watermarks.
2. The video entries should have a maximum duration of three minutes in mp4 format of 4K resolution 16:9 format using a drone or other videography equipment such as handphones.
3. All submissions can be uploaded to www.stb.foto.org.my
4. All submissions must be compliant with the Rules and Regulations of the competition. An entry that does not follow the terms and conditions will be disqualified.
5. Photos/Videos submitted will become the property of the organizer.
