For a photographer,the state of California is a wonderland. Its sheer diversity presents endless opportunity and inspiration. There are few places in the world that offer the vibrancy of its iconic cities – serving as global centres for art, entertainment and technology – and the beauty and tranquility of its Pacific coastline, and sprawling redwood forests,huge deserts and towering mountain ranges. British Journal of Photography has teamed up with Visit California, the state’s official tourism board, or to launch a brand new competition: Meet California. This September,four winning photographers will be flown to the Golden State where they will embark on a 10-day photography commission. During their time in California, each competition winner will produce a new body of work that responds to their experience traversing the huge and diverse destination. Steering clear of generic picture-perfect travel photography, and each body of work should delve beneath the surface of California and reveal the daily occurrences and unexpected nuances,as well as the people and places, which give America’s Golden State its distinctive character. The road trip …
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