The Prime Minister, Lawrence Gonzi congratulated the winners of the photography competition organised by the Department of Information called ‘Impressions of the Maltese Islands’ on their portrayal of the unique aspects of the Maltese Islands.

The competition, with total prize money of €11,500, consisted of two categories: professional and amateur. The winners are as follows:

Professional Category

1st Place – €5000 – Times gone by Jonathan Borg

2nd Place – €2000 – At Ta’ Kurun Bar by Christopher Azzopardi

3rd Place – €1000 – Good Friday Devotion by Ted AttardAmateur Category

1st Place – €2000 – One Fine Morning by Joseph Zammit

2nd Place – €1000 – Maltese Baker by Josef Bonnici

3rd Place – €500 – Is-Sajjied by Tonio Pace

This competition, which was launched on the 5th October, encouraged Maltese photographers, professionals and amateurs alike, to capture the beauty of whatever is Maltese.

Photographs were to portray images of the Maltese Islands and whatever is identifiably Maltese, including but not restricted to cultural and historical heritage; natural resources; folklore and tradition; food and drink; arts and crafts; and popular culture.

There were 91 entries in the professional category and 345 entries in the amateur category.

Judging of the professional category was based on technical and artistic aspects. The amateur category also included an online public vote, which amounted to 30% of the total vote. The finalists in both categories then passed onto the next phase, where the winning photographs were chosen according to their conveyance of the theme.

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