'Pictures of the Year, International' Makes Los Angeles Debut at Its New Home, The Annenberg Space for Photography

LOS ANGELES, June 17 /PRNewswire/ --

    WHAT:    Preview of "Pictures of the Year, International" (POYi), the
             second featured show at the new Annenberg Space for Photography.
             The exhibit features the winning images from POYi, the oldest and
             most prestigious photojournalism competition in the world. Chosen
             from over 45,000 entries from photographers from dozens of
             countries, the exhibit photographs examine thought-provoking
             issues ranging from the economy to global conflicts to human
             rights.

             The morning will offer an opportunity to see the print and
             digital exhibit prior to the official opening day and before a
             scheduled half-day of presentations and discussions. Members of
             the press are welcome to stay for the day's activities.

    WHO:     Award-winning photographers from around the world will speak
             about their work --- Uriel Sinai, Tim Hussin, Seth Gitner, Emilio
             Morenatti. Rick Shaw, Director of Pictures of the Year,
             International and Leonard Aube, Executive Director, Annenberg
             Foundation will introduce the exhibit.

    WHEN:    Friday, July 10, 2009

             11:30 AM - Complimentary lunch reception with photographers Uriel
             Sinai, Magazine Photographer of the Year; Tim Hussin, College
             Photographer of the Year; Seth Gitner, Documentary Project of the
             Year, and Emilio Morenatti, Newspaper Photographer of the Year.

             12:00 PM - Brief welcome remarks by Leonard Aube, Executive
             Director, Annenberg Foundation and Rick Shaw, Executive Director,
             POYi

             1:00 PM - Scheduled POYi Education and Awards program begins

             For the full schedule of the POYi program please check:
             www.poyi.org/details.php

    HOW:     The preview event is free but RSVP is mandatory.
             RSVP to tiffany@emgpr.com
             Validated self-parking available on site. Parking lot entrance is
             on Constellation Blvd. Validation will not be offered for valet.

    WHERE:   The Annenberg Space for Photography
             2000 Avenue of the Stars, Century City, CA. 90067
             Tel: 213.403.3000 http://www.annenbergspaceforphotography.org