POYi Returns to
The Annenberg Space
for Photography

Pictures of the Year International returns to the Annenberg Space for Photography for a second consecutive year.

The Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles will host an extended exhibition of POYi award-winning documentary photography beginning June 26, 2010. The Annenberg Space for Photography is the premiere venue for the POYi Education Seminar & Awards Program.

POYi is honored to receive support from the Annenberg Foundation for the 67th annual program that includes a 12-week public display of POYi's "Visions of Excellence" gallery showing of both print and digital documentary photography. The two-day POYi program will unveil the exhibit June 24 - 25 with presentations by award-winning photojournalists, educational workshops, portfolio reviews, and the annual awards ceremony.

A primary mission of the POYi competition is to extend the reach of photojournalists through educational public exhibitions. POYi is committed to engaging citizens worldwide with great photojournalism. POYi is privileged to be a program of the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism. Since 2006, RJI has provided POYi with a core foundation to achieve ambitious goals for the future. And POYi's added partnership with the Annenberg Space for Photography provides a perfect venue for outreach exhibitions.

The Annenberg Space for Photography is a new cultural destination dedicated to exhibiting digital and print photography. The Space conveys a range of human experiences and serves as an expression of the philanthropic work of the Annenberg Foundation and its Trustees. The Space opened in March 2009 and features state-of-the-art, high-definition digital technology as well as traditional prints by some of the world's most renowned and emerging photographers. General admission to the space is free.

Louisiana State Museum
Hosts Three-Month Exhibit

Pictures of the Year International opened its 50-print exhibition, "Visions of Excellence," at the Louisiana State Museum in New Orleans for an extending showing through March 3. This is the second consecutive year that POYi has collaborated with PhotoNOLA and the Louisiana State Museum to host the display of award winning photojournalism from around the world.

The LSM's Arsenal Gallery features 53 framed 18-inch by 24-inch premium photographic prints selected from the winning entries in the 66th annual POYi competition. This exhibition is presented in partnership with the New Orleans Photo Alliance, as part of PhotoNOLA 2009. The Photo Alliance is a 501(c)(3) organization founded in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina to help rebuild the Gulf Coast's photographic community.

©Jason Eskenazi

Best Book Winner
"Wonderland," Back in Print

WONDERLAND: A Fairy Tale of the Soviet Monolith was honored in the 66th annual POYi competition as the Best Photography Book in the premiere division. Jason Eskenazi's photography book is now in its second printing.

To order a copy please send check
or money order to:
RED HOOK EDITIONS
P.O. Box 94
New York, N.Y. 10276
or ORDER ONLINE HERE

$32.00 + $4.95 (U.S. shipping) = $36.95
In NY State add 8.875% sales tax.
$11.45 for shipping to Canada or Mexico;
$13.45 to all other countries.
Any inquiries please contact
jasoneskenazi@hotmail.com

ANGUS McDOUGALL
1916 - 2009

Angus McDougall comments on the editing category results during the 2006 POYi judging. McDougall served as the director for Pictures of the Year from 1972 to 1982.

Angus W. “Mac” McDougall, a legendary force in photojournalism, editing and education, died in Columbia on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009. He was 92.
Click here for Angus McDougall's lifetime achivements and more photos

Our sincere thanks to Nikon and Nikon Professional Services for their support and contribution of premiere camera awards to the two first-place Photographer of the Year winners. POYi is proud to partner with Nikon for the 67th annual POYi Education Seminar & Awards Program.

POYi would like to thank Miller's Professional Imaging for its support and help printing POYi exhibitions.

POYi Contact Information

Email: info@poyi.org
Phone: 573-884-2188