More than 60 major works by
contemporary photography masters were on exhibition and up for
auction at the inaugural Masters of Photography International Charity
Exhibition on Saturday, October 28th, in the city of Curitiba, Brazil.
The exhibition was presented by World Photographic Arts and featured
Black & White Spider Awards and International Color Awards
photographers who have donated their award winning prints to raise money
for Art for Disabled Children and benefit the APADEH children's day school
in Curitiba.
Basil OBrien the curator of the exhibition and Creative Director of the
award programs said, "To be able to show these stunning works for the
first time as one collection is a great privilege. We are grateful to
all photographers around the globe who have come together for such a
good cause."
Among guests in attendance at this high profile event were state and
local government officials, corporate heads and national press. The
Brazilian TV personality Maria Pia presented the evenings ceremonies
and interviewed guests for her TV and production company.
The exhibition raised money to build an Activity Center for APADEH
(Associćo Paranaense para o Desenvolvimento do Potencial), a school that
provides education in a fully integrated environment for children with
and without special needs. The school is based in Curitiba in the south
of Brazil.
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Exhibition Catalog
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