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Rice is Life- A Photo Contest
In celebration of the International Year of Rice 2004
The Asia Rice Foundation sponsored a photo contest both for amateur and professional photographers.
Visualized in the theme "Rice is Life", the entries
depicted all aspects of rice production from harvesting, marketing and consumption, and rice cultural heritage like beliefs, rituals and festivals.
Of the 523 entries that were received, 31 were selected and exhibited at the LRI
Galerie; Central Post Office Building in Manila; and at PhilRice in Maligaya,
Nueva Ecija.Three prize winning entries "Harvesting Rice
in Sagada, Mt. Province," by Dave Leopoldo, "Eating Time of
Scavengers," by Revoli S. Cortes, and "Magtanim ay Di Biro," by
Reynaldo C. Mondez, got the first, second and third prize. respectively.
Winners were awarded during the Awards Ceremony held at PhilPost Building, 15 October 2004.
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