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UPR UTRECHT 19 september 2020

On Saturday, September 19, 2020, the very first edition of the Urban Photo Race Utrecht started. After that this was postponed by Corona in the spring, it could now take place, although that was still exciting due to the press conference on September 17.

We challenged everyone with the following themes:

Theme1: Start the day with a smile
Theme2: Always ahead! (Club song of FC Utrecht)
Theme3: Utrecht connects
Theme 4: Keep your distance
Theme5: Miffy is naughty!
Theme6: Cityscapes

Because the new measures would only take effect on Sunday, we could still start. In the summer, we adjusted the organization so that we could create a corona-proof edition of the UPR. Given the course of the race day, we succeeded and we did not endanger anyone. On the day we were blessed with fantastic weather and a good turnout with motivated participants.

We have made a mix of themes related to Utrecht and current events. Some themes were more of a challenge for the participants than others, but given the results we are very surprised at the results and the creativity. We enjoyed the many beautiful photos and the positive reactions, which motivates us to organize the next Urban Photo Race. Until next time!

JURY

Katharina Pöhlmann

After her studies in choreography and visual arts at the Amsterdam School of the Arts, she specialized in audiovisual media and worked for many years as a camera operator and director of photography. In 2011 she graduated from the Photo Academy Amsterdam. She teaches at the AHK in visual arts and also works as a jury member and coach for photographers and video makers.

Since 2016 she is a member of the art society Kunstliefde. Her work has been exhibited internationally and has been nominated for the International Fine Art Photography Award Paris, Salon Art Prize London and 3. Ruhr Biennale Essen.

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Giedo van der Zwan

I was born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands in September 1967. Photography has been a part of who I am and the way I see the world since the age of 12. I rediscovered photography in the early days of digital and for quite some time I focused on shooting travel and wildlife.

Since 2017 my focus has shifted completely to the street, but I also do corporate work on assignment. Recent awards at international street photo festivals: in Brussels, Miami, Paris, Trieste, Poland and with Lensculture and Portrait of Humanity. My long-term ‘Pier to Pier’ project has been published and exhibited in several countries and is currently on show at Museum Panorama Mesdag.

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Pieter van Leeuwen

Photographer Pieter van Leeuwen wrote for the magazines FOTO and Shutr and currently he writes for PF. Pieter coaches photographers, organizes photo review, give workshops and presentations on photography. He taught at photo school to discuss photo. As a photographer, the emphasis is on both commissioned work and free work. More information via the button below.

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Our jury is handpicked for their keen eye and individual photographic background, they will go at your photos from all angles.

They are a very photography active bunch, they are photographers, educators, gear geeks… you have it all! Please check out their work and learn more about them.

Prices

An Urban Photo Race is of course not possible without sponsors. Especially in these times when the continuation of the race in Utrecht was uncertain, the sponsors stayed behind us. We would therefore like to express a big thank you to Sigma, Zoom.nl, Profotonet, Degreef & Partner, Van Duuren Media, 53 Graden Noord, Photo Club Amsterdam and Fokko Muller Photography.

The sponsors are making the following prizes available this year