Shoot the Chef photography competition call for entries
Announcement posted by Access Public Relations 06 Aug 2013
Due to popular demand and after 15 years as a professionals- and students-only competition in The Sydney Morning Herald, the renowned Shoot the Chef culinary photographic competition is now open to amateur photographers across the country.
Held in the lead up to Good Food Month, presented by Citi, Shoot the Chef invites anyone in Australia with an interest in photography to literally shoot a chef, whether it’s a professional chef in his restaurant or a child at home baking cookies for the first time.
“It doesn’t matter if you wield a high-performance professional camera or you’re just a whiz on your smartphone, we’re looking for eye-catching and creative entries of all kinds,” said Good Food Month festival director and competition judge Joanna Savill.
The other innovative change to this year’s competition is that entrants will submit their photographs through Twitter and Instagram using the #shootthechef.
“We're excited about the much broader scope of the competition this year," added Savill, "but it's still all about putting the spotlight on a chef - no matter what your interpretation. Good Food Month is a celebration of every aspect of food, including photographing the people who cook it."
There are two awards to be won both with a $2,500 cash prize. The first is a Critics’ Choice Award where judges will be looking for the best combination of skill and creative interpretation. The winner will also have their photo published by Good Food.
The second award is the People’s Choice Award based on online votes from the public.
A selection of photos will also be exhibited as Good Food Month pop-up displays around Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra, including a display in The Star casino.
Entries close September 8 with winners to be announced September 24 in The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
For full details and to view and vote for entries, visit goodfoodmonth.com/shootthechef.
About Good Food Month
Good Food Month is all part of the celebration of food and drinks that is the Fairfax Good Food network, linked to The Sydney Morning Herald's Good Food, The Age's Epicure, The Canberra Times' Food & Wine sections as well as the ultimate resource for all things eating in, out and everything in between, goodfood.com.au.
For more information or images, please contact:
Sarah Shields
Access Public Relations
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M: 0408 283 091
Sam Pearson
Access Public Relations
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