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16 Feb - 22 Apr 2014

Xiomara Bender from the series "Abrakadabra"
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Young Photojournalists at the 64th Berlinale
16 February – 22 April 2014

13 young photographers were given the assignment of presenting their personal view of the 64th Berlinale on the glamorous film stars, audience impressions, or secrets. With a special accreditation, the participants had the opportunity to try out their skills as professional photojournalists every day from 6th to 16th February 2014 at the Red Carpet and at a variety of special events. Each photographer has decided on a theme, embarked on a search for motifs, selected images, and put together a series of works for exhibition. Latest results will presented on www.emerge-mag.com every day.

The works submitted by the participants where be judged by a specialist jury. The three best nominated participants received a professional Canon photo equipment.

1st prize: Xiomara Bender
2nd prize: Susanne Erler
3rd prize: Simon Becker

The photos of all photographers are presented in an open-air exhibition until 27 April 2014 at C/O Berlin in front of the Amerika Haus.

All winners will also be presented on emerge-mag.com.

This years participants were: Simon Becker, Xiomara Bender, Susanne Erler, Carina Feneis, Dominik Fleischmann, Sveta Goldstein, Sabine Kelka, Przemyslaw Nieciecki, Christin Raubuch, Christian Mamoun Sarges, Jasmin Scherer, Milena von Bruchhausen and Karol Wysmyk.

Patron Dieter Kosslick . Director of the Berlin International Film Festival

Project coordinator Laura Kahle

Sponsor Hotel am Steinplatz
Supporter Canon
Media Partner ZEITonline . Berliner Fenster . emerge-mag.com