The 6th edition of the Salon des métiers de l’audiovisuel et du numérique (SAMEAU) in Gabon recently took place, featuring the Sam'O Shoot photography competition. This event aimed to discover young talents and promote Gabon's visual heritage. A total of five awards were given out during the competition. The winners were announced at the event, showcasing the best of Gabon's photography scene.
Moustaraf from Port-Gentil was awarded the Grand Prix SAMEAU Roland Duboze and the Prix Mémoire nationale, taking first and third place in the competition. Samuel Junior Mekina, also from Port-Gentil, received the Prix Jeunesse for coming in second. Judicaël Ngoma, from Port-Gentil, was awarded the Prix Innovation numérique for his fourth-place win. The Prix du public went to Guelor Oyaba from Libreville, who ranked fifth.
The Sam'O Shoot competition is part of a larger initiative to preserve and promote Gabon's photographic heritage. The president of SAMEAU's organizing committee, Jennyfer Nupsia de Mayombo Kangouna, revealed plans to create a national digital photo library. This library aims to make Gabon's photographic resources accessible to a wider audience. The project is expected to be completed by June.
The national digital photo library project represents a commitment to preserving, promoting, and transmitting Gabon's visual and cultural heritage. According to Jennyfer Nupsia de Mayombo Kangouna, the library will allow Gabonians to access their collective memory, value their history, and easily access the country's photographic riches. The committee is currently seeking a budget to finalize the project.
The Sam'O Shoot competition seeks to make photography a tool for conserving collective memory and transmitting it to future generations. By revealing new talents and documenting Gabon's visual history, SAMEAU aims to promote the country's photography scene. The event has provided a platform for photographers to showcase their work and contribute to the country's cultural heritage.
The award ceremony saw the laureates receive their prizes from professional photographer Désiré Minko. The winners were recognized for their outstanding contributions to Gabon's photography scene. The event celebrated the country's rich visual heritage and looked forward to future initiatives that promote and preserve it.
The Sam'O Shoot competition has successfully highlighted the talents of Gabon's photographers, while also promoting the country's visual heritage. With the planned national digital photo library, Gabon's photographic resources will become more accessible to the public.
Key points
- - The Sam'O Shoot competition was part of Gabon's 6th Audiovisual and Digital Arts Fair (SAMEAU). - Four photographers were honored in the competition, with Moustaraf winning two awards. - A national digital photo library is planned to preserve and promote Gabon's photographic heritage.
