Batelco’s first photographic competition, Bahrain Eye, which gives participants the chance to develop their skills and win a range of valuable prizes has begun with a big number of photos already submitted. Interested photographers are invited to access the dedicated web page www.batelco.com/bahraineye to view the details and submit their entries.
Bahrain Eye, organised by Batelco’s Youth Marketing Team, features 5 categories and is open to all residents of Bahrain who are interested in photography. Participants can compete with up to two photos in any or all of the following categories:-
- Places in Bahrain
- People in Bahrain
- Nature and wildlife in Bahrain
- Tawasel (Communication)
- Mobile photography
Photos can be colour or black & white with a minimum resolution of 2500 pixels and participants may submit up to two photos in each category. Entries can be submitted through the website www.batelco.com/bahraineye between June 19th and 25th.
As part of the contest, a number of free photography activities have been arranged to provide advice and tips from the experts. Three activities will be uploaded to the website and broadcast by live streaming while two further activities involve photo walks at Bab Al Bahrain and Shaikh Isa bin Ali House. Dates and details can be found on the website. The first photo walk will take place on June 22 at Bait Al Korar at 4:30 under the guidance of photographer, Ali Al Marzooq, in addition to the movie livestreaming on the same day by Ali Al Rifaie. For other dates and activities, please refer to the website.
All entries will be judged by a panel of experts and winners will be announced on June 28th. An exhibition, under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Culture, which will showcase the winning entries and a number of shortlisted photos will be held on June 28th and 29th at Bahrain Art Gallery, next to the Bahrain National Museum. The opening will take place under the patronage of Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa on Friday 28th June at 7pm.
Batelco invites everyone, young and old to participate in the Bahrain Eye Photography Contest, so get clicking, have some fun, learn from the professionals and be in with the chance to win prizes and have your work featured at the exhibition.
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This press release has been issued by Batelco Corporate Affairs department.
For further information, please contact Batelco Public Relations Office
Public.Relations@btc.com.bh / Fax +973 17611898
About Batelco
Batelco Group, is headquartered in the Kingdom of Bahrain and listed on the Bahrain Bourse. Batelco has played a pivotal role in the country's development as a major communications hub and today is the leading integrated communications’ provider, continuing to lead and shape the local consumer market and the enterprise ICT market. Batelco has been growing overseas via investing in other market-leading fixed and wireless operators.
Batelco Group has evolved from being a regional Middle Eastern operation to become a major communications company with direct and indirect investments across 16 geographies, namely Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt, Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man, Maldives, Diego Garcia, St. Helena, Ascension Islands, Falklands, Monaco and Afghanistan.
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