Six Indians shortlisted for Sony World Photography Awards 2009
25 Feb 2009
Six Indian photographers are among the 186 shortlisted for for the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2009.
The total number selected from 43 countries is 186.
The six selected Indians are competing in a variety of categories. They are:
Amit Madheshiya - category of photo journalism and documentary - arts and entertainment (professional).
Faizan Khan (natural history-amateur), Kushal Gangopadhyay (music-amateur), Ronny Sen (portraiture-amateur), Somenath Mukhopadhyay (music-amateur) and Sharad Haksar (commercial-advertising-professional).
The finalists in each of the categories will be announced on 17 March and will be honoured at the Sony World Photography Awards Ceremony in Cannes on 16 April.
The 2009 winner of the Sony World Photographer of the Year will receive $25,000 and a professional Sony camera equipment. The amateur photographer award carries $5,000 cash prize as well as a Sony camera equipment.
