– TD and AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) announce 2010 SNAP!Stars competition winners –
TORONTO (March 1, 2010) – Ten talented university student photographers achieve stardom as TD and the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) announce the winners of the 2010 TD SNAP!Stars photo competition.
Photography and photo-based media students from 10 art institutions across Canada and the Northeastern United States were invited to submit digital images of their work. A jury comprised of industry professionals as well as faculty from each participating school chose 10 winners to receive a $1,500 cash prize from TD and the opportunity to display a selected print at the Live Auction for SNAP!, ACT’s annual photographic fundraiser in Toronto, on March 21, 2010.
“By participating in the SNAP! Live Auction, which draws more than 700 patrons each year, these student photographers will have their work exhibited alongside renowned photographers such as Joshua Jensen-Nagle, Beverly Owens and Yuriko Kubota,” says Scott Mullin, Vice-President, Government and Community Relations, TD Bank Financial Group. “TD congratulates this group of rising stars who are certain to be the future of photography in North America.”
2010 TD SNAP!Stars
| Name | Hometown | School |
| Bryan Rubarth | Halifax, NS | Nova Scotia College of Art & Design (NSCAD) |
| Chandra Guthro | Hanover, MA | New England School of Photography (NESOP) |
| Alexander Brown | Norwalk, CT | Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD) |
| Jonas St. Michael | Montreal, QC | Concordia University |
| Athena Papadopoulos | Toronto, ON | University of British Columbia |
| Ana Kapodistria | Toronto, ON | Ryerson University |
| Brandon Titaro | Oakville, ON | Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD) |
| Dylan Hewlett | Winnipeg, MB | University of Manitoba |
| Derek Dix | West Vancouver, BC | Alberta College of Art & Design (ACAD) |
| Krista Bailie | Chilliwack, BC | Emily Carr University of Art & Design |
“We are proud to invite these emerging photographers to showcase their work at SNAP!, one of our signature annual fundraising events,” says Hazelle Palmer, Executive Director of ACT. “In addition to the exposure offered to each of these artists, the funds raised through bidding on their work will go directly to programs and services for people living with, affected by and at risk for HIV/AIDS in our community.”
ABOUT SNAP!
SNAP! is the AIDS Committee of Toronto’s (ACT) annual photographic fundraiser featuring a live auction of curated art, a silent auction, and photo competition. The event provides patrons with an opportunity to support ACT and add to their art collections. Both renowned and emerging artists showcase their work and this year’s event takes place on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at Toronto’s National Ballet School. All proceeds go to help support vital, free programs for those living with HIV/AIDS. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.snap-toronto.com.
TD BANK FINANCIAL GROUP
The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Financial Group. TD Bank Financial Group is the sixth largest bank in North America by branches and serves more than 18 million customers in four key businesses operating in a number of locations in key financial centres around the globe: Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, including TD Canada Trust and TD Insurance; Wealth Management, including TD Waterhouse and an investment in TD Ameritrade; U.S. Personal and Commercial Banking, including TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank; and Wholesale Banking, including TD Securities. TD Bank Financial Group also ranks among the world’s leading online financial services firms, with more than 6 million online customers. TD Bank Financial Group had CDN$557 billion in assets on October 31, 2009. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades under the symbol “TD” on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges.
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