Tanqueray Gin and Magnum launch glamorous competition
The makers of Tanqueray gin, and the legendary photographic agency, Magnum, have joined forces to offer ten amateur photographers a chance to have their shots exhibited alongside those of some of the world's best photographers, as well as the opportunity to win £5,000
Tanqueray® Gin and Magnum Photos join forces for a unique photography competition and exhibition The makers of Tanqueray® Gin have teamed up with the prestigious photo agency, Magnum photos, to offer amateur photographers the chance to win £5,000 and have their work showcased alongside that of Magnum president Stuart Franklin, and some of the world’s greatest photographers in a unique exhibition. The exhibition, ‘Taste for Life’, will feature images from renowned Magnum photographers which celebrate rich, intense moments in life. From backpacking in Nepal to crowd reactions in the US Presidential elections, the exhibition will feature a wide range of images which capture intensely deep emotions, reactions and feelings. A competition being run alongside the project, from the makers of Tanqueray gin, will give ten amateur photographers a chance to feature in the exhibition as well as winning a top prize of £5,000. Entrants will need to capture their interpretation of a ‘Taste for Life’ and provide their own rich, intense moments. To help guide entrants, there will be six categories to enter, covering adventure, relationships, glamour, cocktails, achievements, festivals and celebrations. All entrants will be judged by a panel of experts including Stuart Franklin, President of Magnum Photos, Jeremy Langmead, Editor of Esquire magazine, Alan Sparrow, Picture Editor of Metro, Nicky Catley, Picture Editor of The Daily Telegraph and Kristof Fahey, Vice President of Marketing for Yahoo! Europe. To inspire entrants, the makers of Tanqueray have commissioned Stuart Franklin to capture his own ‘Taste for Life’ images. To view these images and enter the competition visit www.atasteforlife.co.uk. A shortlist of forty entries will be selected for the final judging process and all pictures will also be put forward for the public to vote for a People’s Choice to feature in the exhibition. There are two age groups for entrants – One for those aged between 18 and 24 years, and the other for those aged 25 years and over. The deadline for entries is the 12th April 2009. The exhibition will take place next spring at iconic design venue Liberty, with glamorous cocktail evenings planned.
