Landmine Monitor Report 2008: Photo Challenge

We challenge you to find photos for this year’s Landmine Monitor Executive Summary.

Please look through your digital photo albums, solicit photos from colleagues and partner organizations, and send your best photos to by Friday 23 May.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for photos taken from May 2007 to May 2008, from all regions of the world, which explore:

• The mine/ERW problem in your community/ region;
• What is being done to solve the mine/ERW problem and your contributions to mine action; and,
• The link between landmines/ERW and broader issues including population movements, gender, youth, food security and development.

These do not have to be photos that you have taken. Please send us photos taken by your colleagues, partner organizations, the media, etc.

How should I select photos?

• Select a few carefully chosen images. Look for the best quality photos that tell a story. Executive Summary photos are quite small on the printed page, so select photos without too many people in them or too much detail. Select photos that are close-ups.
• Do not select photos that if printed, would pose a security risk to you or any of the photo subjects. Do not put yourself into harm’s way to take photographs.
• Black and white as well as color photographs will be accepted.
• Only electronic, high resolution photos will be accepted.

How should I submit photos?

lm@icbl.org with the following information:

• Your name
• The photographer’s name, agency and any copyright information
• A full caption with as much detail about the photo as possible including biographies of people in photos, locations and situations captured on film to help provide context. Please ensure to secure the permission of photo subjects to have their image printed in Landmine Monitor Report 2008.
• Attach high resolution photos to the email.