Call for Participants

To mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the 10 December World Human Rights Day, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation Alumni Network (FAN) Malaysia will hold a photography contest and exhibition under the title of “Works of Freedom”.

As the title suggests, the contesting photos will feature activities or reveal commitment to the promotion or achievement of freedom that all human beings deserve regardless of nationality, race or faith.

For years FAN Malaysia has voluntarily worked to raise the awareness and importance of freedom, and this photography contest is its latest activity to promote the value of human liberty. All entries will be featured at the “Works of Freedom” exhibition on 1-7 December 2008 at the Galeri Pelita Hati, No. 22 Jalan Abdullah, off Jalan Bangsar, 59000 Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysian nationals are welcomed to join the contest by sending their photos to the SEDAR Institute between now and 15 November 2008. Photos received by the organiser will be displayed and sold at the exhibition. Proceeds will be used entirely for the benefit of promoting freedom in the Malaysian society.

At the photo exhibition, visitors will also enjoy the reading of poems on the subject of “freedom,” musical performance by Meor and Black, special presentation by renowned painter and photographer Wong Hoy Cheong.

Deputy Information Minister YB Tan Lian Hoe will preside over the closing ceremony of the “Works of Freedom” on 7 December when the winners for the contest will be announced. The minister will present prizes to the 13 winners who will each receive a certificate of achievement, trophy and RM500 cash.

All the 13 winning entries will be featured in the FAN Malaysia 2009 Calendar. Copies of the calendar will be distributed to FAN Malaysia members and members of its partner organisations across the country.

Date: 1 - 7 December 2008

Time: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Venue: Galeri Pelita Hati

22, Jalan Abdullah

Off Jalan Bangsar

59000 Kuala Lumpur

3 December at 4pm Presentation by artist Wong Hoy Cheong

5 December at 8pm Solo musical presentation by Black

6 December at 8pm Solo musical presentation by Meor

7 December at 8pm Closing ceremony and announcement of winners

by Deputy Minister of Information YB Tan Lian Hoe

Prizes: RM500 cash for 13 winners

1. Entries are open to all Malaysian citizens except judges and immediate family members of the organiser, FAN MALAYSIA.

2. Prizes are 13 x Winning Prize: Certificate, Trophy & RM 500 Cash

3. There is no limit to the number of entries. However, a participant can only win one (1) prize.

4. The theme is Works of Freedom. Photographs must capture and express aspects of this.

5. Photographs will be judged on interpretation of Freedom, creativity, content, composition and title.

6. No digital super imposition is allowed. Composite photographs, trick photographs, or / and any form of digital imaging or image manipulation will not be accepted.

7. Images can be captured in any format, analog or digital, in colour or monochrome (black & white). However, mobile phone and PDA images will not be accepted.

8. Analog and digital entries must be submitted in 16R print size on any photographic paper. These are non-returnable. Thus, the camera used in this competition must be at least able to support 6 Mega Pixels.

9. All entries must submit the in (sizes) and CD-ROM (jpeg format only - minimum 1.5MB file). Failure to do so will result in disqualification.

10. Photographs must not have been previously published in any form.

11. The participants must be the original photographers. Where applicable, participants must hold a model release form for models featured in their images.

12. Should the participants fail to fulfill rule 11, they shall indemnify FAN MALAYSIA, the organisers for damages incurred, if any.

13. Copyright and reproduction: the organiser reserves the absolute right to exhibit or reproduce any entry in whatever way deemed fit for exhibition and for any print based publicity and promotional purposes without prior notice, consent or payment of fee whatsoever to the participants.

14. Every photograph MUST be accompanied by:

a. An original title

b. A concise rationale in English or Bahasa Malaysia or Chinese clarifying the photographer's interpretation of Freedom, venue, date and illustration taken.

15. FAN MALAYSIA, the organiser, will not be responsible for damaged, misdirected or lost entries. Proof of postage is not proof of receipt.

16. The jury's decision is final. No correspondence will be entertained.

17. All entries must reach the given address on or before Friday, 15 November 2008. Entries received after this date will not qualify.

18. Send entries to:

SEDAR Institute

Menara PGRM

Lot 6.02, Level 6

No.6 & 8, Cheras

Jalan Pudu Ulu

56100 Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

19. Winners will be notified by e-mail or phone and announced via the website on1st December 2008.

20. All exhibited photographs can be sold to interested parties with certain commission to the gallery and organiser.

21. By participating in this, participants agree to be bound by these rules and regulations as well as the decisions made by FAN MALAYSIA and the panel of judges. The organisers have the right to substitute the prizes with equivalent value.

For further information, please contact Faisal Mustaffa 019-2232002 or Yeen Seen 013-3332626 or email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.fnfmalaysia.org.