Etisalat has announced the opening of the 2016 ‘Etisalat Photography Competition’, according to a statement from the telecoms operator.
Director, Brands & Experience, Etisalat Nigeria, Elvis Ogiemwanye is quoted as saying that submission of entries for the contest is open from August 8th to September 1st, 2016.

The company stated that Etisalat Photography Competition encourages emerging photographers to capture and celebrate fascinating pictures that reflect the diversity and daring spirit of our expressions. The competition kicks off series of activities leading to the opening of the 7th edition of the Etisalat-sponsored annual Lagos Photo Festival.
According to Ogiemwanye, “this year’s edition of Etisalat Photo Competition is tagged Performance; action repeated constantly, becomes a ritual, its transference into other spaces of engagement becomes a performance. We wish to explore further these performances through the strength of photography in depicting our daily routines and celebratory activities and expressions. Under the categories daily routines andcelebratory, the competition serves as a platform fostering expressions and creativity at its peak.”

He also noted that Etisalat Photography Competition uses the power of photography to create compelling stories that encapsulate individual experiences and identities from across Africa.
“To enter for this year’s competition, participants are required to visit photo.etisalat.com.ng to register and submit entries for both Daily routines andCelebratory. Voting will be announced after entry closes on September 1, 2016. The top 50 images from each category will be reviewed by a jury who will then unveil the finalists at the Grand opening of the LagosPhoto Festival”
He added that the first prize winner in the competition will receive a Canon Camera; the second prize winner will get an iPhone, while the third prize winner will receive a Samsung. The shortlisted photographers will also be enrolled at LagosPhoto Summer School where they are expected to hone their skills.
Etisalat is committed to nurturing talent in Photography through the Etisalat Photography Competition and the support of LagosPhoto Festival; the first and only international arts festival of photography which features exhibitions, workshops, artist presentations, discussions, screenings, and large scale outdoor installations in public spaces in Lagos.

Nice 1. D categories shld b made clearer tho, I think both are everyday/street photography