Patagon Journal Photo Exposition Opens at Espacio Telefonica
Patagon Journal launched on March 28 at Espacio Fundación Telefónica in Santiago, Chile, “Patagonia in Photos,” an exhibition of 42 photos featuring the winners and finalists in the magazine’s Fourth Patagonia Photo Contest. Nearly 250 Patagon Journal readers, photographers, authorities and Patagonia aficionados attended the opening, which included live music from the talented Mía Praught Trio and a cocktail that included beers from Cerveza Austral, wines from Miguel Torres and Errazuriz, cheeses from Lacteos Futaleufú, and tasty finger foods from La Maestra Gourmet. At the award ceremony, Patagon Journal’s founder and executive editor, Jimmy Langman, thanked the participants
from around the world that submitted more than 3,000 entries to the competition. “Ever since we began this contest in 2012 we have always received amazing, high quality photos from both professional and amateur photographers,” said Langman. “The contest continues to raise its bar each year.”
Patricia Perez, marketing manager of Cruce Andino, presented the grand prize to Matías Mondaca for his sublime photograph of a huemul deer in the falling snow at Cerro Castillo National Park. Mondaca received a 5 nights/6 days trip for two persons with Cruce Andino, in which he will sail across three beautiful lakes through the Andean mountain range, in a route that extends from Puerto Varas to Bariloche. The
trip includes stays at Petrohue Lodge, Puerto Blest, Hotel Llao Llao, and Hotel Natura.
As first prize winner in the Nature category, Mondaca, just like the winners of the other three categories (Environment, Outdoor Sports, Travel & Culture), also won a gift certificate of 200,000 Chilean pesos ( approx. $ US 300) for use in the Patagonia stores of Chile. Moreover, he won a set of largeformat photo books from Tompkins Conservation.
Patagon Journal is also coorganizing a series of seminars at Espacio Fundación Telefónica on diverse topics: photography, mountaineering, and a sustainable future in Patagonia. In early September, the magazine will bring the Wild and Scenic Film Festival to the Chilean capital.
The “Patagonia in Photos” exhibition is free and open for viewing by the general public until July 28 at Espacio Telefonica ( Av. Providencia 127, Santiago).