World Press Photo contest

JAKARTA (JP): Professional photographers are urged to send in entries to the World Press Photo contest by Jan. 31, 1997, organizers of the 40th annual contest said.

Entries of pictures taken during 1996 are to be sent to the World Press Photo Foundation, Jacob Obrechstraat 26, 1071 KM Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Entries can consist of single pictures or picture stories for nine categories: general news, spot news, people, daily life, portraits, sports, the arts, science and technology, and the environment.

The international jury for the contest consists of nine professionals from nine countries, the organizers said.

Last year 29,116 pictures were sent in by 3,068 photographers from 103 countries. (anr)