Photographic competition to boost Valletta

The Valletta local council and the Valletta Alive Initiative, a committee composed of representatives of various organisations with an interest in Valletta, have been presented with a sponsorship for the Valletta Alive Photo Competition by Attard and Co.

Mark Ciantar, general manager of Attard and Co., local representatives of AgfaPhoto, presented a cheque to Paul Borg Olivier, mayor of Valletta, and Alfred Zahra, president of the Valletta Alive Initiative. Mr Ciantar said that AgfaPhoto was only too pleased to support a competition which has a positive goal - to raise awareness about the precious assets which the capital possesses. The subject of the competition is Valletta Alive.

Mr Zahra said this was a good start for the Valletta Alive Initiative, which brings together all the stakeholders who would like to see more investment in the upgrading of Valletta.

Dr Borg Olivier noted that Valletta was going through a new phase of regeneration with a number of projects well underway and an increase in cultural and artistic performances all around the city, all of which were a positive boost to the economy, for the business community in Valletta, which also make the City a more liveable space.

The competition is open to all members of the public and to tourists visiting Malta.

Lino Psaila of the Malta Photographic Society noted that the competition has generated significant interest from members of the society as well as from the public.

Conditions and entry forms are available from the Valletta local council, the Malta Photographic Society or from Agfa Photo Studios in Floriana.

The closing date for submissions is September 14.