NYPH 09

Happy to have become a nominee in the editorial series. Well, maybe not so happy for not becoming winner !!!


NYPHA’09 Nominations
The Jury of the New York Photo Awards 2009 (NYPHA’09) is pleased to announce the following Nominees.

To be named a nominee of the New York Photo Awards 2009 means that one has been selected for the final round of judging, during which time only three finalists will be chosen (Winner and two Honorable Mentions). Considering the number of rounds that the Jury has already been through, being nominated is truly an award in and of itself. We are very proud of this year’s Nominees. It is clear that they represent the Future of Contemporary Photography, and we wish them continued success.

The Winners and Honorable Mentions will be announced (and their work presented) at the Gala Ceremony for the New York Photo Awards 2009 on Friday, May 15th at 8pm in the St. Ann’s Warehouse Auditorium. This is a special ticketed event, there are only 415 seats, and they are selling out fast. Last year, we packed the place to the gills, and still had another 200+ people flowing out to the streets. So, if you want a seat, you have to have a ticket. Festival passes and tickets can be purchased here.

Without much further ado, the Nominees for the New York Photo Awards 2009 are:

NEW YORK PHOTO AWARDS 2009

NOMINEES

Editorial Series

Dirk-Jan Visser (2 series)
Dima Gavrysh
Ricardo Garcia
Albertina d’Urso (2 series)
Denis Rouvre
Gary Dwyer
Michael Goermann
Coco Amardell
Emilio Morenatti
David Guttenfelder
Oded Balilty
Jerome Delay
Lynsey Addario
Espen Rasmussen (2 series)
Ed Kashi (2 series)
Ryan Carter
Gerald Slota
Christian Als
Ethan James
Gabriele Stabile
Jagath Dheerasekara
Thomas Lekfeldt/Ekstra Bladet
Moises Saman
Matthieu Paley
Clemence de Limburg
Tim Gruber
Finbarr O’Reilly
Alex Majoli
Charles Ommanney
Shaul Schwarz
Tiana-Markova-Gold
Q. Sakamaki
Carol Guzy
Michael Corridore
T.J. Kirkpatrick

Finalists for the Short film/video awards will be announced on Friday, May 15th during the Gala Ceremony of the New York Photo Awards 2009.

Thanks to all of our participants and the Jury for the phenomenal collective spirit, passion and energy that has gone into this, the second New York Photo Awards. It has been an inspiring experience for all involved.

Good Luck to our Nominees!

Frank Evers
Chairman of the Jury, New York Photo Awards 2009
Co-Founder/Co-Chairman, New York Photo Festival 2009

Hut 47 - Casa Latinoamericana

National Day of Action for Same Sex Marriage - Sydney

First Illegal Mass Same Sex Marriage Ceremony

Over 10,000 supporters marched in Sydney demanding the Australian Labor Government to legalise the Same Sex Marriage in Australia. National Day of Action for Same Sex Marriage (1st August) took place simultaneously in several cities in Australia. Among them were Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Lismore, Tasmania and Perth. Marchers of Sydney first gathered at the Town Hall Square then marched down to the Darling Harbour where Australian Labour Party (ALP) National Convention was happening.

An inquiry follows the tabling of a private members bill by Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, which, if passed, would grant same-sex couples equal marriage rights and recognise unions entered into abroad. The bill seeks to remove all discrimination from the Marriage Act 1961 on the basis of sexuality and gender identity and to permit marriage regardless of sex, sexuality and gender identity.

Rally at the Town Hall Square kicked off with the welcome speech by Order of Australia Recipient and an Aboriginal activist Karen Brown. Sydney City Lord Mayor Clover Moore
speaking at the rally said “as a matter of simple equality, same sex couples are entitled to the full range of relationship options available to different sex couples, including marriages for those who choose it.” It has been three years since the Australian Parliament voted to explicitly deny all Australians the right to marry the person of their choice and to recognise all marriages solemnised overseas. Any decent society “should recognise, value and support loving relationships. Marriage should be available to any couple – whether gay, lesbian or straight – making a life commitment to each other. Spain, the Netherlands, Canada and Belgium have done this – but Australia has taken the opposite course because of prejudice, ignorance and lack of logic” added Ms Moore.

Greens Parliamentarian Lee Rhiannon
stated that recentpolls showed 60% Australians supporting for the same sex marriage and she asked but “why key figures - Rudd, Turnbull and now Gillard pushing hardline to say no marriage for same sex couples”. Rainbow Laour activist Matthew Loader too addressed the rally. Rainbow Labor is the grassroots internal organisation for LGBT (The Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Transgender) Labor members and supporters.

Karl Hand, pastor of CRAVE Metropolitan Community Church officiated dozens of illegal same sex marriages and marriage certificates were issued accordingly. Pastor Hand facilitates same sex couples of different age and sex to take their wedding wows. Katrina Fox,
Freelance Journalist, Actor and Performer was the MC for Sydney National Day of Action. Morrie mAy-welby
Activist and Entertainer performed at the rally at the Darling Harbour. Heidi Claus, National Union of Students Queer Officer too were among speakers.