Photo Contest Seeks Futuristic, Frightening And Fantastic Destinations

SANTA ANA, CA -- Where do science fiction, fantasy and horror fans like to travel? Find out, as The 1st Annual Genre Traveler Photo Contest gets underway. Organized by The Genre Traveler, the online travel resource for science fiction, fantasy and horror fans, the contest will run from March 15 - May 31, 2007. Photographers of all skill levels are invited to enter their photos of science fiction, fantasy and horror destinations. Three winners, one from each of the three destination categories will win a cash prize and have their winning entries featured in the upcoming The Genre Traveler 2008 Calendar.

Benefiting Charity
The Genre Traveler will donate 15% of all funds raised by the contest to one of five charities and anyone can help choose which charity will benefit by voting in a special Yahoo! Groups poll now through March 31, 2007 at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/genretraveler/. For a complete list and more information about the charities, visit http://thegenretraveler.com/PhotoContest/CharityChoice.html.

Celebrity Judges
Six genre-celebrity judges have volunteered to help choose the three grand prizewinners in the contest:

• Bob Eggleton, award-winning fantasy and science fiction artist;
• Chuck Williams, horror actor (Dark Walker, Bubba Ho-Tep), director and producer;
• Paula Burr, professional photographer of “dark subjects”;
• Victor Ciccarelli, professional photographer specializing in fantasy images;
• Bill Shafer, owner and operator of Hyaena Gallery in Burbank, Calif.; and
• John Pelico, professional designer and illustrator, and creator of KillerPumpkins.com.

What Is a Science Fiction, Fantasy or Horror Related Destination?
“Well, to some degree that’s up to the photographers,” says C.S. Pothitt, writer, editor and publisher of The Genre Traveler. “For science fiction destinations it might be a futuristic setting; for fantasy destinations it might be a Nursery Rhyme-themed mini golf course; and for horror destinations it could be a cool-looking cemetery.”

Entry is $5 per photograph and multiple entries are welcome. All entrants should be sure to read the rules and requirements and obtain a model release for photographs involving recognizable people. For more information about the contest, visit http://thegenretraveler.com/PhotoContest/PhotoContestHome.html.

About The Genre Traveler
Founded in 2005, The Genre Traveler is published by C.S. Pothitt three times a year in PDF format. It covers travel destinations for science fiction, fantasy and horror fans, including theme parks, movie and book locations, art shows, theatrical performances and more. A blog keeps readers up-to-date with posts up to four times a week. For more information about The Genre Traveler, visit http://thegenretraveler.com.

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