Sky Arts launches Master of Photography, the first European TV talent show for photographers
Master of Photography, the first European TV talent contest open to both professional and amateur photographers, comes to Sky Arts in spring 2016.
The competition has been created by the Sky Arts Production Hub, a commissioning and production centre of excellence dedicated to creating quality arts programmes for Sky’s 21 million customers across the UK and Ireland, Italy, Germany and Austria.
In the show, which will feature special guests including international photographers and celebrities, a committee of photography and art experts will select a final line-up of 12 contestants, who will compete for the title of Best New European Photographer and the biggest prize ever offered in a European photography competition: €150,000. The winning photograph will also be donated to a prestigious museum for display.
Aspiring contestants can submit entries for the competition from Tuesday 10 November 2015 via the show’s website, www.masterofphotography.tv. Applicants must complete the form and supply a portfolio containing a minimum of five photographs, along with a brief video presentation. The deadline for submissions is Thursday 10 December 2015.
Phil Edgar-Jones, director of Sky Arts, commented: “The European photography scene is incredibly active and we can’t wait to uncover some exciting new talent on Master of Photography. Whether you are a budding amateur or an experienced professional, we’d love to hear from you and so please do get in touch.”
The Sky Arts Production Hub will focus on producing pan-European events for customers across all Sky territories in addition to content locally commissioned. The arts initiative is one of the first major projects to come out of the newly enlarged Sky group and demonstrates the opportunity to launch new services to more customers. By bringing the three Sky businesses together, Sky is sharing its strengths and expertise to extend its lead in content and accelerate innovation across all the markets in which it operates.
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