Shoot Nations 2009 Contest - Share Your Challenges of Growing Up Female

Our Challenge, Our Future
Shoot Nations 2009: Growing up in the 21st Century Contest

Calling all women (and little girls) with a camera.  "Shoot Nations 2009" is running a contest for photographers who want to offer their voice about the challenges of growing up female (or male).

If you do not have a camera, you can also submit a drawing or graphics design (see contest details about non-photographic entries).

Selected photos will be shared at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to celebrate International Youth Day 2009 on August 12, 2009.

The theme of IYD2009 is Sustainability: Our Challenge, Our Future. Selected photos will be exhibited in the UN Secretariat building in New York City, from 3-14 August 3-14, 2009.

Deadline:  Contests closes July 31, 2009 at 6 p.m. GMT.  Early entry increases your chance of your photos being exhibited.

Contest Theme:  Growing up in the 21st century.

"The goal is to build a global picture of the challenges facing young people in terms of the limitations and opportunities that come with being born male or female."

What to Enter:  Share your thoughts and feelings on the following three briefs (you can submit 1 photo per brief):

• Because I am a Girl / Because I am a Boy (pick one)
• What’s holding me back?
• What could I be?

Open To:  Everyone ages 11 through 25.

Complete Contest Details

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