Photography has the power to bring people together from all over the world.

Olympus

is proud to host this

Global Open Photo Contest

to connect photographers worldwide.

This year the contest features four categories:

•

Power of Life

•

Connections to Cherish

•

Places that Inspire

•

Perspectives Often Missed

Each entrant may submit up to 5 photo entries for each category. Each image must be in JPEG format and be 15 megabytes or smaller. Post production is allowed on entries, and edited photos will be accepted.

There are no restrictions to photographic equipment used to shoot photos to be entered. Any photographic device from smartphone to DSLR may be used.

Copyrights to entries remain with the entrant.

There is no entry fee

.

Eligibility

Open to anyone worldwide. However, minors under the age of 18 must receive permission from a parent or guardian.

Prize

The

Grand Prize winner

will receive the latest Olympus Flagship Camera with Lens kit and 1 Million Japanese Yen (

approx. 9,500 USD

). There will be also

First/Second/Third Prize and ten Runners-Up

for each category.

Winners will be announced on

April 2017

.