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Aphrodite" the Cyprus Experience Competition
By Matt J. Weiss, February 26, 2009 @ 02:00 AM (EST)

"Aphrodite" the Cyprus Experience Competition
Larnaka, Cyprus June 1-6, 2009

Aphrodite, goddess of romance and passion, of fashion, beauty and art, has captivated poets and painters for centuries.  Known for her numerous affairs of the heart, both playful and sophisticated, stories of Aphrodite make our world a livelier place. This is the inspiration for "Aphrodite", the Cyprus Experience competition - making the diving world a livelier place by combining diving with hi tech, photography and extreme sports, tourism, conservation and even new categories for beginners and video clip, produced during the event in Cyprus.

The "Aphrodite" Underwater Photography Competition is open to both amateur and professional photographers, shooting with film or digital cameras.
Selected categories are open to competitors such as:

 1. Best 5 Images -  the Zenobia 
 2. Best Singular entry - live at the Zenobia
 3. Best 5 Images - Environmental Conservation Advertising     
Campaign 
 4. Best 5 fashion and nudes images
 5. The Amateur's Category
 6. Cyprus Video Clip Category

About "Aphrodite" the Cyprus Experience Competition 
         
"Aphrodite" 2009 is produced by David Pilosof, renowned underwater photographer and the producer of Epson Red Sea competition.
  "The Cyprus Tourism Organization rose to the challenge and allows us to run this prestigious competition where underwater photographers have the chance to win cash prizes. I am proud to invite you all to Cyprus, to take part in the competition and perhaps win the jackpot”, says Pilosof.

Remember: we'll meet on Saturday night June 6, 2009 20:30 at Larnaka promenade. The winners of the competition will go back home with checks in the amount of 20,000 euro, 3 weeks diving trip to Papua New Guinea including air fare Singapore/Papua New Guinea/Singapore, Subal housing, BS Kinetics housing and other valuable prizes.

Hosting Hotel & Accommodations
The Competition’s main events will take place at Larnaka City and the production team will be based in Livadhiotis City Hotel, Larnaka.
Special offers for accommodations at the Livadhiotis City Hotel are available through the web site.

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