The National Trust will launch, via sponsorship by Walkers, the first annual “Wild Spaces and Special Places” Photo Competition on September 1, 2016. Professional photographers, dabblers and students are challenged to capture Cayman close-up, under one or more of the following themes: people, traditions, culture, nature, wildlife, landscapes and historic landmarks.
Interested participants are encouraged to post photos on the facebook event page @WildSpacesSpecialPlaces and include the hashtag #CaymanCloseUp for tracking purposes. Photos will be reviewed based on the number of likes from Facebook supporters combined with a panel of judges who will assess on subject matter, originality and relevance.
In preparation for the Trust’s thirtieth anniversary in 2017, the top 52 photos will be featured in a 2017 page a day calendar and the top 15 displayed in a live auction on October 20 at the Walkers reception lobby on Elgin Avenue from 6pm to 8pm. Winning participants will receive prizes from sponsors and part proceeds from the auction of their photos.
There is also a student competition category which will feature two lucky student’s photos. Students will be required to highlight the name of the school being represented in the caption of the photo. Winning students will receive part proceeds from the auction towards school programmes and will have their school logo included in the calendar.
Companies and individuals interested in sharing a piece of Cayman with loved ones may do so as of December 1, 2016 when all calendars will be available for purchase in the Cayman Nature Store located in the Dart Family Park, South Church Street.
To reserve calendars email *protected email* or call 749-1121 for more information.