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Canadian Geographic announces the winners of its Canadian Photos of the Year competition

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Friday, January 13, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 13, 2023 /CNW/ - Canadian Geographic, one of Canada's oldest and best-loved magazines, has announced the winners of its 2022 Canadian Photos of the Year competition, celebrating the best images captured by Canadian photographers last year.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 13, 2023 /CNW/ - Canadian Geographic, one of Canada's oldest and best-loved magazines, has announced the winners of its 2022 Canadian Photos of the Year competition, celebrating the best images captured by Canadian photographers last year.
  • "Great photography comes down to a combination of location, timing and skill," said Canadian Geographic Editor-in-Chief Alexandra Pope.
  • "Each of the winning images tells a compelling story and is a testament to the talent and passion of our photographic community."
  • The Club hosts two competitions per year, awarding a total of $20,000 to emerging and established Canadian photographers.

Quebec wildlife photographer awarded top prize in Canadian Geographic's 2021 photo competition

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
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OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 21, 2021 /CNW/ - Canadian Geographic has awarded a Quebec wildlife photographer the $5,000 grand prize in its 2021 Canadian Photos of the Year competition.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 21, 2021 /CNW/ - Canadian Geographic has awarded a Quebec wildlife photographer the $5,000 grand prize in its 2021 Canadian Photos of the Year competition.
  • Another image of note of a sharp-tailed grouse "drumming," or performing its mating dance was captured in Abitibi, Que., in the spring of 2021.
  • "Muskox, caribou, sharp-tailed grouse: these are animals we're not used to seeing every day," says Alexandra Pope, acting Editor-in-Chief of Canadian Geographic.
  • Canadian Photos of the Year is a fresh take on Canadian Geographic's Annual Photo Competition, which ran for 36 years.

Canadian Geographic to award $10,000 in biggest photo competition to date

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Thursday, September 16, 2021
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This new iteration of Canadian Geographic's longest-running photo competition will focus on the beauty of Canada: its wildlife, landscapes, cities and weather.

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  • This new iteration of Canadian Geographic's longest-running photo competition will focus on the beauty of Canada: its wildlife, landscapes, cities and weather.
  • Canadian Photos of the Year is a fresh take on Canadian Geographic's Annual Photo Competition, which ran for 36 years.
  • This year, Canadian Geographic will recognize 13 exceptional photographers, including one grand-prize winner who will be named Canadian Photographer of the Year.
  • Honourable mentions will receive a one-year subscription to Canadian Geographic magazine and a selection of Can Geo products.