Photography competition at 2010 AFCON

12 Jan 2010

Standard Bank and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) are seeking an iconic image that captures the passion, excitement and euphoria of the 2010 Orange Africa Cup of Nations. They are hosting a competition for professional photographers accredited to cover the event in Angola.

Standard Bank is the official financial services sponsor to the CAF and the Orange Africa Cup of Nations Angola 2010.

“As the sole African sponsor of AFCON, Standard Bank understands that football unites Africans, and would like to use this football showcase to further the cause of development in Africa by Africans themselves. As a result, we aim to nurture the talent of those who will be there to record the event for future generations of Africans to share in the beautiful game,” says Clement Motale, director of group sponsorship at Standard Bank.

The Standard Bank photographic competition, in partnership with CAF, is open to officially accredited African photographers covering the event in Angola between 10 and 31 January 2010. Entry forms and competition details are available on the CAF website, www.cafonline.com.

The winning photographer will receive prize money of US$10,000 and will be part of a multimedia African football exhibition to be held at the Standard Bank Gallery in Johannesburg in June 2010. In addition to the cash prize, the winner and a partner will receive two return economy flights to Johannesburg, from their country in Africa, two nights' accommodation and airport and local transfers.

Entrants need to submit a photograph they have taken during the event, and which they feel best captures the tournament and Africa's passion for football. The photograph must have been taken between 10 January and midnight on 31 January 2010. The judging panel comprises of a representative from CAF, Standard Bank Group sponsorship director, Clement Motale, Standard Bank football ambassador, Abedi Pele and an independent photographic expert.

Photographs should be submitted to . All entries should be submitted by no later than 24:00 on 31 January 2010.

“It's 2010 and Africa has what the world wants. Africa's football's heroes and fans will be in one place for one tournament and Standard Bank is looking for the iconic photograph of the tournament. It is time for the continent to walk tall. It is Africa's time to shine,” Motale concluded.