For best results when printing this announcement, please click on the linkbelow:http://pdf.reuters.com/pdfnews/pdfnews.asp?i=43059c3bf0e37541&u=urn:newsml:reuters.com:20121023:nPnMM97983 WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The winner of the 2012 CGAPPhoto Contest is Yavuz Sariyildiz of Turkey. His photo won out over a recordnumber of 2,500 entries from professional and non-professional photographersfrom over 80 countries around the world. The photo, "Smoke of Charcoal," depictsmen separating charcoal to scale in order to sell at a local market.To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click:http://www.multivu.com/mnr/56882-cgap-announces-winner-of-2012-photography-contest (Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121023/MM97983 ) (Logo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110412/MM81963LOGO )"I started photography in 2004. Immediately, it became a passion," saidSariyildiz, who was previously assistant general manager responsible for smalland medium enterprises at a leading Turkish bank. "After 25 years of my bankingcareer I quit in 2009. Now I am a full time freelance photographer. My bankingexperience is helping me communicate easily with very small producers andenterprises to create new documentary projects. Now I am still working withthem, but this time the subject is their lives through photography."For a full gallery of the winning photos, please visitwww.cgap.org/photos-videos/2012-cgap-photo-contest The judges also selected 28 other photos from around the world as finalists,which were highlighted for their technical skill, emotional impact or ability toconvey the story of financial inclusion. Of particular note was the third prizewinner, "Happiness," from Wang Xiaohong of China, which the judging panelcommended for its emotional energy.For the first time this year, a popular vote on CGAP.org also determined aPeople's Choice winner. The winning photo, "The Book Suffers," portrays abookseller in one of Baghdad's largest markets. Photographers from over 80 countries made this the most competitive year so farin the Contest, now in its seventh year. Entries were judged on originality,technical excellence, composition, overall impact, and artistic merit. The panelof judges consisted of Anne Farrar, Photo Editor at The Washington Post, ChrisCombs, Photo Editor at National Geographic, Suzanne Lemakis, Director of FineArt at Citigroup, and Susan Sterner, Director of New Media Photojournalism atthe Corcoran School of Art and Design.The annual CGAP Photo Contest aims to highlight stand-out photography fromamateurs and professionals depicting microfinance around the world. The Contestdraws thousands of entries from all regions of the world. Over the years, thephoto contest has resulted in a remarkable set of images, showcasing thedifferent ways in which poor households use microfinance and how financialinclusion can improve the lives of the poor. This year's grand prize is a $2,000 gift certificate for photography equipment and accessories.Email Jeanette Thomas at jthomas1@worldbank.org for further inquiries aboutthe annual CGAP Photo Contest. Full list of Winners of the 2012 CGAP Photo Contest Grand Prize East Asia and Pacific Thread Factory Smoke of Charcoal Regional Winner Joydeep Mukherjee, India Yavuz Sariyildiz, Turkey Bean Seller Mohammad Nazri bin Sulaiman, Indonesia Women Shop Second Prize Joydeep Mukherjee, India Warmhouse in Siberia Special Mentions Andrey Rudakov, Russia Shine Miles to Go Dinh Manh Tai, Vietnam Prakash Hatvalne, India Third Prize Happiness Craftsman of Ceramic The Slivery Dreams Wang Xiaohong, China Yavuz Sariyildiz, Turkey Abdul Aziz Apu, Bangladesh People's Choice Musical Shop Drying Paddy The Book Suffers Kaushik Majumder, India Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Bangladesh Qayssar Alwarda, Iraq Siberian Fisherman Chicken Barbecue Sub-Saharan Africa Andrey Rudakov, Russia Yavuz Sariyildiz, Turkey Regional Winner Harvesting Seaweed Finalists Hay Wim Opmeer, Tanzania Against the Wind Anvar Khodzhaniyavoz, Uzbekistan Vo Anh Kiet, Vietnam Middle East and North Africa Seasonal Worker Regional Winner To Catch Fish Erkan Kalenderli, Turkey Life Ngo Quang Phuc, Vietnam Reza Golchin, Iran Goat Feeder Alabio Duck Shepherd Omer Gencal, Turkey Latin America and Caribbean Andi Sucirta, Indonesia Regional Winner Anchovy Season Haitian Artist Traditional Boat Makers Ngo Quang Phuc, Vietnam Joseph Molieri, Haiti Andi Sucirta, Indonesia Mobile Credit Officer South Asia Floating Market Ariel Slaton, Nicaragua Regional Winner Andi Sucirta, Indonesia Dry Fish The Machinist KM Asad, Bangladesh Raniel Jose Castaneda, The Philippines About CGAPCGAP (The Consultative Group to Assist the Poor) is the world's leading resourcefor the advancement of microfinance. CGAP provides the financial industry,governments and investors with objective information, expert opinion, andinnovative solutions to effectively expand access to finance for poor peoplearound the world. More information:www.cgap.org. SOURCE CGAPJeanette Thomas, Office +1-202-473-8869, Cell +1-202-744-4829,jthomas1@worldbank.org, or Erin Scronce, Office +1-202-473-3082,escronce@wolrdbank.org
CGAP Announces Winner of 2012 Photography Contest
October 23, 2012
