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Pag. 4 Did you know ! - YOU MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE KNOWN

ABOUT SOUTH FLORIDA

Pag. 6 Editors Mood Swing - Wine Paring

Pag. 8 Real Numbers / Real Facts - Bikinis

Pag. 10 Rest. of the Month - Juvia

Pag. 12 Color Fanatics

Pag. 16 Access Woman - Sara Arroyo

Pag. 17 Access Man - Andres Santiago

Pag. 18 Music & Entertainment - Planet Ultra

Pag. 20 Caos - PUNK “CAOS TO COUTURE”

Pag. 21 Movies - HINDENBURG

Pag. 22 Art - Sony World Photography Awards

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4THINGS YOU DID NOT KNOW!

Actors and celebrities like, Sidney Poitier, Eva Mendes, Wilmer Valderama, Debborah Harry and Perez Hilton were born in Miami.

During the 50’s and 60’s, singer Sammy Davis Junior, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and the Beatles played at the The Deuville Beach Resort on Collins Avenue.

Some famous residents have been: Lenny Kravitz, José, José, Steve Aoki and Barry Gibb.

YOU MAY OR MAY HAVENOT KNOWN ABOUT SOUTH FLORIDA

Films that were shot in Miami: I Love you Phillip Morris, Scare Face, Ace Ventura, Bad Boys, Fast and Furious2, Miami Vice, Casino Royale, The Punisher, Meet The Fockers, Big Trouble, Wild Things, Analyze This, The Crew, The Birdcage, There’s Something About Mary, Goldfinger, Lucky Me and Thunderball, among many others.

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WINE PARING...By Pedro Lázaro

W I T H S E N S A T I O N A N D P A L A T E

The champagne is perfect with salty foods. Most dry sparkling wines, such as Brut Champagne and Spanish Cava, actually have this faint hint of sweetness that makes the drink extra-refreshing when served with salty foods.

Sauvignon Blanc: Good with spicy food that does not overwhelm zippy wines (a wine zippy feeling that wine is lively and refreshing with a high level of acidity of the fruit) as Sauvignon Blanc, Portugal’s Vinho Verde and Spain’s, Verdejo.

Pinot Grigio is the right choice if you are eating fish and seafood. This pairing seems to acquire more flavor when combined with equally delicate white wines, such as Italy’s, Pinot Grigio or Arneis or France’s, Chablis.

Chardonnay is suggested when eating grilled fish or fish stews. Silky white wines—like a Chardonnay from California, Chile or Australia—are also delicious with fish, salmon or any kind of seafood in a lush sauce.

OOff-Dry Riesling is perfect with sweet and spicy foods. The slight sweetness of many Riesling and Gewurztraminers Vouvrays helps tame the heat of resentment of Asian and Indian dishes.

Moscato d’Asti is great served with fruit desserts. These are moderately sweet sparkling wines such as Moscato d’Asti, demi-sec Champagne and Asti Spumante that help to highlight the fruit instead of the sugar in desserts.

Rosé Champagnes is perfectly suitable during dinner to accompany sparkling picaderas. Wines like cava, pink champagne, champagne and sparkling wines from California, have the depth of flavor and richness to go with a wide variety of main courses.

Dry Rosé goes with rich creamy cheese dishes. Some cheeses go better with white wine and others with red wine, however, almost all cheeses blendwell with dry rosé, which has the acidity of the white wine combined with the character of the red fruit.

Pinot Noir is ideal to serve when cooking recipes with ingredients, such as mushrooms and truffles. These are best served with Pinot Noir and Dolcetto, which have a light-bodied but full of depth tastiness.

Malbec is suitable for barbecue dishes and / or sweet-spicy sauces. The Malbec, Syrah and Cotes-du-Rhone are encompassing enough toaccompany grilled plates as well.

Cabernet Sauvignon is excellent alongside red meats. The California Cabernet, Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blends are best served with steaks or chops; its tannins cool the palate after each bite of meat.

Malbec, Syrah and Cotes-du-Rhone-are encompassing enough to take with a grill menu.

Cabernet Sauvignon: Excellent with red meats. The California Cabernet, Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blends are great with steaks or chops: Its tannins cool the palate after each bite of meat.

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By Pedro Lázaro

REAL NUMBERS REAL FACTS BIKINISThe simple, glorified, set of garments owes its name to an event as explosive as the suit itself.

The modern bikini was invented by French engineer, Louis Reard, and fashion designer, Jacques Heim, in 1946, Paris and was introduced on July 25, at a fashion show, at Piscine Molitor in Paris. It was a backless bikini and g-string. Both pieces are named after Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands, the site where a nuclear weapon was detonated.

The monokini, a bikini variant, derives its name from a Latin prefix, that replaces “it” instead of “bi”. “So if a topless monokini wears will walk, which is allowed in European beaches on some islands

in the Caribbean and at parties I’ve attended after several drinks, one after the other ...

The bikini is made of a myriad of materials, from the skin to knit. The classics are a lycra material and / or spandex.

In 2012, the United States sold 4.2 billion dollars in swimsuits. With a rise in the sale of swimsuits worldwide, it is estimated that by 2015, selling swimwear for men and women will rise to 17.6 billion dollars.

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Rest of the MonthACCESS

“Juvia is a destination for both locals and tourists looking to enjoy an exquisite meal in one of the most coveted settings in South Florida. Our goal for Juvia was to offer diners an elegant experience with amazing food, great drinks and attentive service in a one-of-a-kind setting.”- Jonas and Alexandra Millan, celebrated restaurateurs and owners of Juvia. Miami & Bonito Restaurant in St. Barth.

The dynamic kitchen team is reflected in Juvia’s menu: a blend of regional Asian cuisine prepared with classic French techniques and the vibrant flavors and ingredients of South America and Florida. An abundant selection of ceviches, tiraditos, fresh seafood and prime meats is the focus, beginning with a selection of light and delicious crudo, such as Hamachi Espuma with yuzu kosho and micro cilantro, and Salmon Nashi with truffle oil, truffle salt, dry miso, and micro arugula.

A Cold Bar accentuates the Crudo offerings with a rotation of oysters, king crab legs, lobster and more, with a variety of dipping sauces, including caramelized onion soy, creamy ají Amarillo, and wasabi cocktail sauce. Overseeing the kitchen is a team of talented chefs: Executive Chef Laurent Cantineaux, a protégé of celebrated Chef Daniel Boulud; Executive Chef Sunny Oh, who helmed the kitchen at Nobu South Beach for more than a decade; Executive Sous Chef Kaoru Chang, also a Nobu alum; and Corporate Pastry Chef Gregory Gourreau, who worked alongside iconic toques Alain Ducasse and Francois Payard.

Standout appetizers range from Nigiri, such as Toro with kombu-infused soy, pickled red onion and osetra caviar; to salads such as

Hawaiian Hearts of Palm with green papaya, green mango and cucumber; to hot starters like Causa Croquet with tuna, Peruvian potato and ají Amarillo.

Entrees include Chicken Vadouvan: breast and thigh meat seasoned with an Indian-style spice blend from France, cippolini onions, porcini mushrooms and baby spinach; Aji Panka Lamb Chops with quinoa couscous, bok choy, and shimeji mushrooms; and Chilean Sea Bass with maple glazed eggplant, hearts of palm, and micro Thai basil. Infused with the smoky flavor of Japanese bintochan charcoal, specialties hot off Juvia’s grill include Bone-In Ribeye, and Korean Short Rib; an array of house-made sauces are available to serve alongside each.Dessert is not to be missed with stand-outs such as Apple Tarte Tatin served with almond ice cream; Chocolate Candy Bar with coconut lime sorbet; or luscious Warm Hazelnut Ravioli with citrus consommé and pomegranate sorbet.

Juvia is located just off the metropolitan hub of Lincoln Road was designed by Venezuelan-based designer Alejandro Barrios Carrero. Upon entering, guests enter through oversized door leading to the restaurant’s private elevators, which travels nine stories above the city. Near the entrance, a long, communal table made from petrified wood forms a warm, earthy greeting to the outdoor dining area, complimented by a tranquil fountain at the center of the space. A unique trackless retractable roof makes Juvia’s terrace a year-round destination, but the main dining room with its open kitchen and incandescent, amethyst bar is an equally beautiful setting. Like its alfresco counterpart, the indoor dining room offers gorgeous panoramic views of Miami’s Upper Eastside and the Biscayne Bay.

Juvia is located at 1111 Lincoln Road. The restaurant offers dinner service nightly from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. Lunch is served daily from noon to 3 p.m., as well as brunch service on Sunday. Valet, ample municipal and metered parking is available.

Telephone: (305) 763-8272. For more information, please visit www.juviamiami.com.

JUVIA:CULINARY HEIGHTS

Photos by Michael Stavaridis

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ARROYO

ACCESS WOMAN

A message for someone who wants to excel. Network, network, network. It has been integral to my career’s success. You need to develop relationships, as everything you’ll want in your professional life (and outside of it) will come from another person: a client, a colleague, a superior or a subordinate. I have to admit, it never feels natural for me to ask a senior colleague to lunch, but it has been part of developing my career and it has become more important than some of the work I have done. Without a constituency of fans in the office, it’s difficult to continue to succeed. Do you believe in team work?Logic and rationality will only take you so far; the most important thing you can learn is how to work in teams and interact with other people. It is not as easy as it seems; it really takes a great deal of hard work and compromise, but it produces incredible results. Your ability to work cooperatively with others is the most important skill you can develop if you want to achieve your full potential in your career.

SARA

¿Your most preferred dish? I just have too many!! I love food and I love everything involved with food. I love the fun of it; I love restaurants, and I love cooking, although I don’t cook very much. I love kitchens too. I would wrack my brain if I had to choose a favorite food. Travel Destiny?I’ve never been to Thailand and I’ve only heard good things about it, specifically its natural beauty: the white sandy beaches, green highlands, and cool waterfalls. I really want to make my way there. I feel its abundance of natural beauty will make me wish I could stay there and never leave.

A message someone has told you that has made a difference in your life and/ or the lives of others:A previous manager told me once, “If you’re not failing you’re not trying.” Now I understand that everyone has to make a choice in life. You can avoid the things that make you uncomfortable, follow the pack and lead a very comfortable, normal existence. Or you can refuse to be limited by the things that challenge you and keep facing them until you crush them. I think giving option B a try is worthwhile. I’ve learned best how the world works when I’ve failed.

¿What are you missing or plan to do in your future?Ever since I participated in 7th grade career day, I have always wanted to volunteer for the Peace Corps. I have promised myself that I will some day live this 27 month transformative experience and see, do and survive things most Americans can’t imagine. It is scary to have my values and assumptions fundamentally tested, but I know it will radically shift my priorities. I know doing something like the Peace Corps will be mylowest of lows and my highest of highs. ¿Studies?I completed a Bachelor in Business Administration with a double major in Marketing and Finance. ¿Which color(s) brings happiness and serenity to your life?If someone told me there was a color called happiness, I would immediately picture turquoise. This perfect collaboration of blue and green, really makes it refreshing, calming, feminine, and sophisticated.

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Was this what you wanted to become as a kid? Well... Not exactly. I had two passions in life since I was a kid. One was to perform as an actor and director; the second was for the culinary arts. I love everything that surrounds them. Both of them possess what I love and look for in life, which is to express myself, and to share and talk about its results with people. So, when I say “not exactly”, I mean to say that at that age, I didn’t know that what I am doing now existed as an option within this industry.

At what age did you receive your first job opportunity, and how old were you when that happened? My first job was with my uncle building costume furniture. I believe I was 10 years old. I had to call my mom for that…

How challenging was it to get to where you are now, and why?

It was and it wasn’t challenging... “When I say it was hard, it’s because of all the struggles I had to encounter after moving to a different and new country. At first, you are alone, with no family or friends; you do not know anyone. You become a small fish in a big bowl after being a big fish in a small tank. At that time, I was focused on my film career, more than anything else. What I did with wine and spirits, I did it as a part-time job. Now, the reason I say it wasn’t challenging is because I was always aware of my surroundings and open to any opportunities that could come along the way. I think that if you are not hard headed, if you’re positive, receptive and willing to adapt to new things, they will fall in your lap. It’s on you to take it and use it to your advantage...”

What did you study? Film and Theater with a minor in Marketing, specializing in Wine and Spirits. Of course, I trained and continue to do so in anything related to wines; I am always educating myself in all aspects of wine...

Who, if anyone, helped you? “I can’t name one person in particular that had helped me. There have been different people in my carrier that influenced my life; individuals, who in different moments where there for me and helped me, and who were stepping stones... So, although I cannot name any specific mentors at the beginning, I guess I can say that I have learned from everyone that has been a great influence in my life... So, I could say, I’ve had a lot of mentors throughout my different phases of life”.

Is there a quote or phrase that you learned from a mentor that you use today to motivate yourself and others? The secret of change is to focus all your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.

How about a phrase that is your own? I have a couple of different guide lines in my life:· Good things DON’T come to those who wait.... Good things come to those who work their asses off and never give up...· Often, people that criticize your life are usually the same people that don’t know the price you paid to get where you are today.

With expectations comes disappointments, so Don’t expect, Do...

How about a phrase or an action by an Entrepreneur like Steve Jobs that has influenced you? Which one and by whom? “If your not willing to risk the usual, you will have to settle for the ordinary”.- Jim Rohn

Best regards...

Andrés Santiago / Fine Wine Consultant, / Cell.305-307-2829

SANTIAGOANDRES

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IN ITS 15TH EDITION THE ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL IS “THE PARTY

UNIVERSE” EVENT

PLANET ULTRA

Since it’s inception in 1999 the ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL has revolutionized the music festival circuit, on an international scale.

During the last week of March, Ultra revealed its force upon 330,000 electronic music enthusiasts in Miami’s Bayfront Park. Six days were streamed live over the internet via UMF TV reaching over 10,000,000 viewers, making it the largest viewed festival event in the U.S. to date. Over 200 of the world’s leading DJs and electronic musicians as well as emerging artists participated each weekend.

As the world’s most famous outdoor electronic music festival, ULTRA has won “Best Music Event” by the International Dance Music Awards (IDMA) six consecutive years, from 2005 to 2011, “Best International Dance Music Festival” by the Ibiza DJ Awards in 2008 and “Best Festival” by the Village Voice Media New Times consecutively five years running from 2005 through 2009.

Originally created as a pure EDM (electronic dance music) festival in 1999, ULTRA has grown through the years to present not only the genre’s hottest, biggest and best headline artists (The Prodigy, Swedish House Mafia, The Chemical Brothers, Tiësto, David Guetta, deadmau5, Underworld, Kraftwerk, Armin van Buuren, Moby, Fatboy Slim, Justice, Carl Cox and Avicii to name a few), but also crossover headline bands that incorporate EDM elements in their music and have a history or new beginning in the EDM community and culture (The Cure, The Killers, New Order, Duran Duran, The Black Eyed Peas, Erasure, M83, Santigold, The Ting Tings, Cut Copy, Empire of the Sun and Bloc Party). In 2012, global pop icon Madonna appeared as a special surprise guest—the festival’s gift to their fans—to introduce the main stage final headlining artist AVICII, joining him behind the decks to premiere his UMF remix of her new single “Girl Gone Wild.”

The year also was the subject of CAN U FEEL IT, a major documentary feature about the festival, which was shown in over 500 theatres nation-wide. Together with its signature, cutting-edge productions, ULTRA is unrivalled by consistently presenting the world’s greatest, most diverse EDM line-ups year after year. In 2013, as it celebrated its 15 year anniversary, ULTRA became the first major EDM festival in the world to expand to two weekends: March 15, 16 and 17 and March 22, 23 and 24. Both weekends sold out with a combined total of over 330,000 people in attendance from 95 countries, breaking the festival’s previous record.

A global brand, ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL takes place in Miami, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Ibiza and Korea, expanding into Europe with ULTRA EUROPE July 2013 in Croatia.

MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

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Karl Lagerfeld (French, born Hamburg, 1938) for House of Chanel (French, founded 1913) Vogue, March 2011

Punk: CAOS TO COUTURE

By Pedro Lázaro

Punk Fashion will be Spring 2013 Costume Institute Exhibition focus at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

“Punk’s signature reference mixing was fueled by artistic developments such as Dada and Postmodernism,” said Thomas P. Campbell, Director and CEO of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, “so it makes sense to present this exhibition in a museum that also shows the broader output of those movements. Indeed, that dialogue between art and fashion is what makes The Costume Institute so singular. Projects like this don’t happen without sponsorship, and we greatly appreciate the generosity of Moda Operandi, and its co-founders Aslaug Magnusdottir and Lauren Santo Domingo.”

The exhibition, in the Museum’s second-floor Cantor galleries, will feature approximately 100 designs for men and women. Original punk garments from the mid-1970s will be juxtaposed with recent, directional fashion to illustrate how haute couture and ready-to-wear have borrowed punk’s visual symbols, with paillettes being replaced with safety pins, feathers with razor blades, and bugle beads with studs. Focusing on the relationship between the punk concept of ‘do-it-yourself’ and the couture concept of ‘made-to-measure,’ the exhibition will be organized around the materials,

techniques, and embellishments associated with the anti-establishment style. Presented as an immersive multimedia, multisensory experience, the clothes will be animated with period music videos and soundscaping audio techniques.

Organized thematically, each of the seven galleries will have designated punk ‘heroes’ who embody the broader concepts behind the fashions on view. The first gallery will be devoted to CBGB in New York City, represented by Richard Hell. Next will be a gallery inspired by Malcolm McClaren and Vivienne Westwood and their Seditionaries boutique at 430 King’s Road in London. The Clothes for Heroes gallery, embodied by Jordan, will examine designers who extend the visual language of punk, as it was originally articulated by McLaren and Westwood, by merging social realism with artistic expression.

Designers in the exhibition will include Miguel Adrover, Thom Browne, Hussein Chalayan, Giles Deacon, Christophe Decarnin (Balmain), Dior, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana (Dolce and Gabbana), John Galliano, Nicolas Ghesquière (Balenciaga), Alexandre Herchcovitch, Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren (Viktor & Rolf), Marc Jacobs, Christopher Kane, Rei Kawakubo (Comme des Garçons), Karl Lagerfeld (Chanel), Helmut Lang, Martin Margiela, Alexander McQueen, Moschino, Kate and Laura Mulleavy (Rodarte), Miuccia Prada, Gareth Pugh, Zandra Rhodes, Jeremy Scott, Stephen Sprouse, Jun Takahashi (Undercover), Riccardo Tisci (Givenchy), Gianni Versace, Junya Watanabe, Yohji Yamamoto, and Vivienne Westwood.

The exhibition is organized by Andrew Bolton, Curator, in the Met’s Costume Institute. Photographer Nick Knight is the exhibition’s creative consultant working with exhibition design consultant Sam Gainsbury (who was creative director for the Met’s Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition in 2011) and production designer Gideon Ponte (a set and production designer for photo shoots and feature films including Buffalo 66 and American Psycho). All mannequin head treatments and masks will be designed by Guido Palau, who also created treatments for Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty and last year’s Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations.

Sid Vicious, 1977Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Photograph © Dennis Morris - all rights reserved

Zandra Rhodes (British, born 1940), 1977Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Photograph by Clive - Arrowsmith for Zandra Rhodes Archive

John Lydon, 1976Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Photograph by Richard Young/Rex USA

Rei Kawakubo (Japanese, born 1942) for Comme des Garçons (Japanese, founded 1969), 1982 Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Photograph by Peter Lindbergh

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Golden Globe® winner, Stacy Keach; Emmy® winner, Greta Scacchi; Lauren Lee Smith and Maximilian Simonichek Star in The Two-Part Dramatic ENCORE Original Event, based on the Historic Airship Aviation Disaster. A Breathtaking Airship. A Murderous Conspiracy. A Devastating Catastrophe.

“Hindenburg: The Last Flight” is a fictional account of one of the most devastating accidents in aviation history,which reveals an insider look into the story before the airships fatal destiny. Maximilian Simonichek (“Die Schöne und das Biest,” The Foster Boy) leads an international cast of seasoned actors, as Merten Kroger, a young engineer who helped design the legendary zeppelin. A man of meager means, he falls in love with a wealthy socialite that is beyond his reach. Lauren Lee Smith (“The Listener,” “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” Trick ‘r Treat) stars as the beautiful socialite Jennifer van Zandt, who is the daughter of Helen van Zandt, played by the Emmy® Award winning, Golden Globe® nominated actress, Greta Scacchi (Ways to Live Forever, Brideshead Revisited) and Edward van Zandt, played by Golden Globe® winner, Stacy Keach (The Architect, The Bourne Legacy), a wealthy, American oil industrialist with power and privilege. Edward van Zandt’s desire to gain riches will stop at nothing, even if it means putting the Hindenburg, its passengers and crew in danger. “Hindenburg: The Last Flight” unveils an awe-inspiring airship, a murderous conspiracy and devastating catastrophe.

MOVIE

A true story with a twist of fiction: Day turns into night as the airship floats overhead. The year is 1937 and the Hindenburg is the World’s largest airship. The World believes that the Nazis have mastered safe hydrogen flight, but Merten Kröger, the charming and passionate engineer who helped design the floating leviathan, knows that just one spark could engulf the Hindenburg in flames. Helium - a much safer fuel - should have been used, however, America has placed a military embargo on the sale of helium to Germany. The unscrupulous oil industry mogul, Edward van Zandt is determined to lift the embargo by using any means necessary. His plan backfires when his wife Helen and daughter Jennifer, unexpectedly, board the Hindenburg.

Fortunately, Merten catches wind of the conspiracy and sneaks aboard the aircraft, attempting to save his ship and its passengers. While aboard, romantic sparks fly between Jennifer and Merten, despite the vast differences in their social classes. She begins to develop strong feelings for the young engineer, but when Merten becomes the lead suspect in a murder conspiracy, she must decide if she can truly trust her new love. With time running out, it appears that nothing can save the Hindenburg. A bomb continues to tick. Festive crowds, photographers and reporters await the airship’s arrival as it majestically floats toward Lakehurst, New Jersey. But one question hangs in the air: will the Hindenburg dock?

HINDENBURG:

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In a year that saw over 122,000 entries from 170 countries, the highest number of submissions to date the judges have selected a shortlist of photographs that stood out beyond all others for their impressive high quality, originality and modern appeal. Topics ranged from haunting shots of the Syrian conflict to the Obama presidential campaign; an intimate study of cinema-goers in Kabul to quirky and witty shots of the animal kingdom. Bringing together the very best international contemporary photography, the shortlist offers a unique insight into 2012 through the eyes of some of the world’s best emerging and established photography talents. Photographers returning to the awards include: Javier Arcenillas (Spain); Robin Hammond (New Zealand) and Paolo Pellegrin (Italy). Exciting up-and-coming photographers new to the awards include Ed Kashi (USA) and Andrea Gjestvang (Norway). The Honorary Jury, which selected the Professional shortlist, was chaired by Catherine Chermayeff, Director of Special Projects at Magnum Photos. She comments: “What an invigorating three days - which resulted in lively and passionate debates.

I think we, the jurors, all began this process and felt overwhelmed. I am delighted to say that by day three, each group proudly presented and argued for our respective shortlists and found surprising strength in the shortlist submissions across all categories.” Astrid Merget, Creative Director of the World Photography Organisation, adds: “The World Photography Organisation is dedicated to finding the best international contemporary photography from across the world. The shortlist is a clear indication of the exciting photography which is out there and, as we do every year, we are looking forward to presenting this collection of photographers to a global audience.” The work of all the shortlisted photographers will be exhibited at Somerset House, London, from 26 April – 12 May as part of the 2013 Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition. The images will also be published in the 2013 edition of the Sony World Photography Awards book. Professional category winners and the coveted L’Iris D’Or/ Sony World Photography Awards Photographer of the Year title will be announced at a gala ceremony in London on 25 April. The L’Iris D’Or winner will receive $25,000 (USD) and the Open Photographer of the Year will receive $5,000 (USD). All winners, including category winners, will receive the latest digital imaging equipment from Sony.

THE 2013 SONY WORLD P H O T O G R A P H Y A W A R D S