Water magic in Prenzlau: Looking for your photos for the 2026 calendar!

Water magic in Prenzlau: Looking for your photos for the 2026 calendar!

Uckermark, Deutschland - Time is forced to go to all photo enthusiasts in the region! By July 31, creative minds can submit their best pictures on the subject of “Water in the city” for the 2026 Stadtwerke photo calendar. Klara-Marie Zwerschke, responsible for communication at Stadtwerke Prenzlau, calls everyone down to submit their fascinating views of bathing spots, fountains, boats, rivers and urban oases, such as the hedgehog pound or the pond in the city park. The popular calendar has a long tradition and the proceeds from the sale flows into voluntary projects in the Uckermark. A circulation of 800 copies is planned that are expected to be released in November.

The submitted photographs are selected by a jury consisting of representatives of the municipal utility and the Uckermark Kurier. In the case of people depicted, such as children, the photographers need the written consent of the legal guardians. "No matter whether summer fresh or wintry water scenes, we look forward to pictures from all four seasons," says Zwerschke.

competitions around water

But not only in Prenzlau there are ways to deal creatively with the topic of water. The photo history competition "Water for Peace and Prosperity", which runs until January 7, 2024, also offers a platform for photographers. This competition is organized by the organizer OneWater in cooperation with the UNESCO World Water Assessment programs and is aimed at everyone who wants to capture the relationship between water, peace and sustainable development. This topic is particularly important with regard to the UN World Water Development Report 2024, which will be presented in Paris on March 22, 2024.

The prices are impressive! The winners: Inside, money prices and publications on the OneWater website can look forward to an exhibition in Paris. The first three places are awarded at EUR 500, EUR 300 and 200, and there are also 12 more prizes. The competition should not only illuminate the challenges associated with water, but also promote stories of human resilience and innovative approaches.

water as a central good

water is not only a precious asset, but also an essential factor for the development of companies. The annual world water report published by UNESCO shows that 2.2 billion people worldwide have no access to clean drinking water. The situation is alarming especially in rural areas and the problems are increasingly intensifying in the cities. The decline in development aid by 15 percent since 2015 is a worrying trend.

In this regard, competitions such as that of OneWater and the activities of the Stadtwerke precision and foresight have to raise awareness of the importance of water in our daily life and at the same time to offer incentives to creatively deal with this precious element.

For everyone who has become curious: Further information on the competitions and the World Water Report can be found on the respective websites. Take the opportunity and set a sign of water!

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