Diverse City photo competition launched

Hugely successful to date, the last two calendars included an eclectic mix of images depicting the city and its people.

Carol Stewart, a Council community relations officer, appealed for budding photographers of all ages to enter; “The response we have received in the past to this competition has been excellent and the calendars we have produced are really amazing, depicting a wide range of images of the city and its people. The calendar is used to promote our diversity message and the fact that we welcome people from all backgrounds, religions, cultures and traditions,” she said.

The theme for the calendar is “Diversity is the spice of life” and the 12 winning images will feature on the 2012 calendar celebrating diversity in the Derry City Council area. The images should come under the following two themes – 1) City Citizens, Seasons and Celebrations and 2) Faces, Faiths and Festivals and will be graded under two categories – Youth (under 18) and Adults (18 and over). The first prize is £75 gift voucher, second is a £50 gift voucher and third is a 25 gift voucher. Competition applications are available at libraries, community organizations and public buildings across the council area and online at www.derrycity.gov.uk/goodrelations. The closing date is September 23.