Second annual #InstaKosova competition
Many Kosovan citizens publishbeautiful Kosovo pictures using #instakosova, #instakosovo, #mfakosova, #mfakosovo. In 2013, MFA Kosovo organized a competition supported by the Norwegian Embassy and the British Council in which more than 11,000 photos were postedin all social networks, thus providing fantastic content for the first jubilant Kosovo book, titled #instakosova.
The competition with #InstaKosova and #InstaKosovo hashtagsis organized this year for the second time and MFA Kosovoinvited all Kosovans to be active and post their photographs thatreflect the culture, architecture, urbanism, nature, society, nightlife, youth and life in Kosovo.
The gathered material will be evaluated by a five-member juryconsisting of: Blerim Racaj (photographer), Nita Salihu(designer), Blerta Kambo (photographer), Arjeta Emra (BritishCouncil), Era Istrefi (singer).
The best photo will be rewarded 500,00 Euros and 10 bestphotos 100,00 Euros. The competition ends on February 3, 2015.
In the meantime the jury will select about 100 photos that willbe published in a photo book, marking the second edition of thispublication and also celebrating the independence of Kosovo.
This book will be shared for free in various state institutionseverywhere around the world. This year, #InstaKosova will alsolaunch its active website, thus increasing opportunities to publicize the video, always under #InstaKosova.
The winners of the first publication #InstaKosova werephotographers Arben Llapashtica, Beni Cufi, Besnik Hasanaj, Fisnik Dobreci, Shkelzen Rexha and this publication is rated as the most authentic publication of Kosovo for the internationaland local audience. This book has won the award for the bestproject of digital diplomacy in several international publications.