Letter from Hasselblad Masters 2008:
Dear Gus Jasangas. Over 1,700 applicants were considered for this year's Hasselblad Masters Awards. We were extremely pleased with the overall quality of the applicants for this year's competition. We received applications from dozens of countries around the world and from all types of photographers in all types of fields. You made it to the Finalist but unfortunately, your great project dint not win. We do, however, sincerely appreciate your submissions and much enjoyed seeing your images. We would like to congratulate you on the quality and creativity of your photography and are eager to see more of your work. We would like to take this opportunity, therefore, to urge you to enter the 2009 Masters Competition. You will receive a special Finalist Diploma, certifying your achievement in this competition by email, before the end of next week. Best regards Christian Nørgaard Photographer Relations Manager Hasselblad A/S Hejrevej 30 DK-2400 Copenhagen NV, Denmark --------------------------- A Personal Note ------------------------------ In all honesty, even if I didn't win the Masters 2008 - It was the courage I took to compete amongst the worlds best photographers and made it as a finalist. The experience was rewarding, just to even get a diploma saying I made it as a finalist with Hasselblad Masters. Thanks to all my friends, and family and the models who posed for me for this special event. Sincerely, Gus A. C. Jasangas Posted at 7:55PM, 19 January 2008 ChSt  | The Hasselblad Winners 2008:
Picking the ten winners of the Hasselblad Master Awards 2008 has proved to be a lengthy but enjoyable challenge for Hasselblad, who received more than 1,700 entries to the newly re-energized contest. With each entrant submitting 10 images, the judges had to review over 17,000 photographs from established professional photographers using large and medium format cameras. The high level of entries is further proof of the excellent reputation the Hasselblad Master Award has developed over the years for celebrating the best in both established and rising photographic talent. Given
in recognition of a photographer’s contribution to the art of
photography, the Master Award is judged on photographic ability,
encompassing creativity, composition, conceptual strength and technical
skill. The team at Hasselblad began the rigorous judging process at
the beginning of December, before the international jury, comprising
the editors of five respected photographic magazines, selected the 10
winners from the 100 finalists. |
