The scholarship recipient will go on assignment to explore the stunning landscapes of Oman from the historic mosques of Muscat, to remote canyon villages and rugged desert terrain by 4WD.
On assignment, they will have the opportunity to learn the ropes from a globally renowned Nat Geo photographer and find out why Oman is both the Arabia of Aladdin’s dreams and a modern society.
The winner of the scholarship will be flown to Muscat, Oman on Etihad Airways from their country of residence where they will join an 8-day trip with Peregrine Adventures and Oman Tourism. They will also receive a photographer’s dream kit to take on assignment, courtesy of Canon (which includes a Canon EOS 6D, 2 lenses, a PIXMA PRO100 printer and enrollment into the Canon Academy).
Applicants for the scholarship must shoot a series of photos (maximum of 5) that tell a story about a place they have visited and tell us about their photos and why they should be awarded the 2012 Travel Photography Scholarship to Oman.
All interested students should visit the WorldNomads.com Scholarship page for more information.
The deadline for entrants is January 14, 2013.
We would appreciate you forwarding this information on to your students and lecturers, and uploading the information to the appropriate section of your website as this opportunity is open to all students.
Who can apply
* This opportunity is open to any non-professional trying to start a career in Travel Photography - photography students or keen amateurs/pro-amateurs looking for a foot in the door.
* Minimum age 18 by the application deadline with a good level of physical fitness.
* This is a global opportunity - you may be a resident of any country.
* You should be an exceptional photographer with a lust for adventure, have a strong desire to be mentored and grow your photographic knowledge and skills, an ambition to forge a career in Travel Photography, and of course a desire to travel to Oman.
* Remember this is a scholarship, a learning experience, and therefore will not be suitable for professional or semi-professional photographers.
Am I eligible? What makes a non-professional?
We appreciate that the photography industry is difficult to break into and there are a lucky few who can count themselves as professional full time photographers.
This scholarship is very much about the mentorship opportunity, and the judging panel will be selecting the person or team who they feel will most benefit from the learning opportunity. So, if you currently make more than 25% of your income from photography activities, you are not eligible.
You will be asked to outline your experience to date in the submission process, and it will be the judging panel who decides who is most suitable based on their photos and written component.
