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The ultimate responsibility for the content nature of National Geographic magazine, Khaty Moran, has offered this morning a press conference in the emblematic building of the town hall of Mazarrón.
This is the first time you visit Spain Katy Moran, who has come exclusively from Washington to Mazarron Fotogenio participate as speaker in 2009.
The mayor of Mazarrón, Francisco Blaya, accompanied by the Councillor for Culture and Tourism, Alicia Jiménez, and the Councillor for the Care of Foreign Residents, Jacqueline Gálvez has been one of the world's leading photographers who will speak this weekend in Fotogenio 2009.
The ceremony also attended by both the advisor Fotogenio 2009, Jose Benito Ruiz, as the head of the event, Juan Sánchez Calventus.
With this act began three intense days of photography, Fotogenio 2009, whose lectures, seminars and lectures by prestigious national and international photographers will extend from this afternoon at 15:30 h.
until this Sunday, March 1, in a unique context such as the Erosion of Bolnuevo.
More than 1,600 people fully know the secrets of photography from the hand of the largest in this field in an event that by its magnitude makes Mazarron over the weekend in the paradise of the picture.
Khaty Moran, who used his stay in Fotogenio 2009 to meet the Spanish photographers, has been enthusiastic about the natural landscapes of the town houses.
During the meeting with the media, the editor in chief of National Geographic has shown its strong commitment to young talent of photography who encourages them to continue growing professionally and gives them a chance.
Francisco Blaya has indicated that the pride of Moran Khaty first visit Spain and come directly to the municipality of Mazarrón, attracted by Fotogenio 2009 and the significant local tourist attraction.
José Benito has been defined as a person Moran affordable, honest in their work, ongoing and continuous contact with all nature photographers.
At the end of the act Francisco Blaya has given as a gift Moran Khaty Phoenician ship Mazarrón, Mazarrón the symbol as a sign of remembrance and gratitude for their participation in Fotogenio 2009.
In this regard, Moran has said that National Geographic will be counted in his magazine a story about the Phoenician ship Mazarrón.
Tomorrow, February 28 at 9:45 pm
will be inaugurated the largest gathering of photography of Spain, Fotogenio 2009, by the Mayor of Mazarrón, Francisco Blaya, and the Director General for Cultural Promotion, Antonio Martínez, at a ceremony attended by various personalities from the worlds of politics and photography, as well as local media, regional and national.
Fotogenio 2009, organized since its inception by the municipality of Mazarrón, has major sponsors of public and private bodies such as the Autonomous Community of Murcia, Canon Europe and the Tourist Consortium "Bay of Mazarrón.
"Photogenic", THE GREATEST COUNTRY MEETING OF PHOTOGRAPHERS IN MAZARRĂ“N
Mazarrón, February 26, 2009 .- The municipality of Mazarrón live this weekend one of the biggest events in the world of photography.
From February 27 to March 1, the natural monument of Erosions Bolnuevo be the meeting point at the international level, for all lovers of this discipline.
"Fotogenio" 2009 meet in Mazarrón to over 1,600 national and international photographers, free registered, will be present at this event that, in just four years, has established itself as the largest gathering of photographers in this country.
Programming this year includes different activities, lectures, workshops, seminars and talks, guided by prestigious and renowned photography professionals nationally and internationally, among which we find, among others, leading figures such as:
Khaty Moran (USA), editor in chief of National Geographic magazine in Washington.
Widstrand Staffan (Sweden), director of the largest European photography project the Wild Wonders of Europe and winner of prestigious award.
Tino Soriano (Spain), with the World Press Photo at his back, has worked more than 10 years as official photographer for National Geographic magazine in Spain.
Belén Caballero, president of the Spanish Federation of Professional Photography and Image
Esteban Vicente, president of the Association of Professional Photographers of Valencia.
2 times nominated to the Goya Awards.
Fernando Ortega, one of those responsible for nature photography web www.fotonatura.org
José María Mellado, author of "High Quality Digital Photography"
New in 2009 Fotogenio
This year, the municipality of Mazarrón, as the event organizer, wanted to encourage direct communication between participants and attendees. As one of the novel presents the Open Classroom Rosa Isabel Vazquez, who will address the theme "development of image "where each photographer will develop their work personally, and in the Open Classroom José Antonio Fernández," Hoselito ", which colloquially, will focus on" The lighting in the long-exposure night photography. "
In addition, all participants Fotogenio 2009 will be able to expose some of his photography in Sessions Gulfs, during the nights of Friday and Saturday.
In these sessions, all those who wish to project their portfolio on the big screen in the main tent.
This activity aims to generate interaction and sharing of work and knowledge between all the "photogenic".
Parallel and complementary activities "Fotogenio"
In this edition, the companions of the participants, coming from all over the country and abroad, will have a parallel programming tool that will facilitate understanding and enjoyment of the benefits offered by the municipality of Mazarron, through a series of historical and cultural guided tours and hiking trails designed for the occasion.
On the occasion of "Fotogenio 2009" cultural and exhibition space of the town hall of exhibits in its halls Mazarrón three photography exhibitions:
The room on the first floor houses, "Mazarrón in 50 pictures by Juan Sanchez Calventus
"The maze inside," Rosa Isabel Vazquez, visit the room in basement.
On the walls of the second floor displays the photo honors and the first three awards of the "Second Press Photo Contest.
Carlos Gallego. "
The Department of Culture of the City of Mazarrón has decided to keep open to the public these three exhibitions, throughout this weekend, to offer a broad cultural agenda alternative to both participants and family members and friends, fans of the world of photography.
Facilities
Mazarrón City Council has installed a total of four tents Bolnuevo Avenue, next to the erosions, resulting in a floor area of 6,500 meters 2 infrastructure, with the sole purpose of hosting this important and meaningful event.
Leading companies in the world of photography as Canon, Cromalite, ServiFot, or Yellow Megacolor Consulting does not want to miss the opportunity to collaborate and actively participate in this great event.
During these days will show the latest technologies in photography with a remarkable display of means to provide participants with a large display of information and services.
Evolution of "Fotogenio"
The website www.fotogenio.net has received in less than a month, visited by thousands of Internet users from more than twenty different countries from all continents.
This event has gained much media coverage, both nationally and internationally.
Proof of this are the numerous general information websites specializing in photography, or the many blogs in which sound information Fotogenio binding.
Highlighting the event as one of the largest Internet social phenomena within the photography industry, where interest in participation and interaction of this group of professionals and amateurs has exceeded all expectations, because without print advertising has managed to become the largest gathering of photographers in the country.
The impressive showing of this event is clearly reflected by having passed 30 people enrolled in its first edition, having to limit enrollment to 1,600 attendees for the great reception it has received.
These figures augur an exciting future for this event has tripled its number of participants last year.
The biggest event of the photography of Spain
This event, organized since its inception by the municipality of Mazarrón, has major sponsors of private and public bodies such as Canon Europe, the Autonomous Community of Murcia and the Tourist Consortium "Bay of Mazarrón.
Mazarrón welcomes its privileged coast, the largest gathering of photographers in our country with the highest level papers and a massive participation of the sector.
This fourth edition of "Fotogenio" has been advised of renowned photographer Joseph B.
Ruiz, a Spanish photographer of nature's most internationally awarded and the supervision of the head of John S. Event
Calventus.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Mazarrón
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