STB launches photo, video competition open to all Malaysians
KUCHING: Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) has launched its first photography and videography competition to celebrate the power of art and creativity in showcasing the beauty and uniqueness of Sarawak.
Themed ‘Sarawak, a Journey Awaits’, STB in a press release yesterday said the competition is open to all Malaysians nationwide from yesterday until Nov 30.
It added that all materials submi ed must be recent, no more than three years old, and all entries must capture Sarawak’s culture, adventure, nature, food and festival (CANFF) and accompanied with a short description or caption.
“Artistic platforms such as photography and videography remind us how connected we all are on this planet, and allows 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,” STB chief executive officer Sharzede Salleh Askor said.
She said STB is looking forward to discover the take of Malaysians on Sarawak’s culture, adventure, nature, food and festivals, and urge participants to grab their cameras to showcase the state in all its multifaceted splendour.
Each participant can submit up to five photographs per category, and all winning materials are authorised under the copyright of Sarawak Tourism Board with credit given to the photographer/ videographer where applicable.
A grand prize of RM5,000 for photography will be awarded to one winner.
For each of the five CANFF (culture, adventure, nature, food, and festival) categories; winners stand a chance to win RM3,000, RM2,000 and RM1,000 for the first, second and third prizes respectively. A consolation prize of RM100 each will be given to 50 participants.
For the videography competition, the first prize winner will stand a chance to win RM10,000, second prize RM8,000 and third prize RM6,000.
A RM2,000 special student award will also be given for both photography and videography competitions.
Submi ed photographs should be in jpg format (8”x12” x 300dpi) and without watermarks. The video entries should have a maximum duration of three minutes in mp4 format of 4K resolution 16:9 format using drone or other videography equipment such as handphones.
All submissions can be uploaded to www.stb.foto.org. my. Photos/videos submi ed will become the property of the organiser.
Winners will be announced on Sarawak Tourist Board and Sarawak Photo Art Society’s Facebook and website www.stb. foto.org.my or www.spas.com. my/.
A prize-giving ceremony will be organised in due course.