On May 7th International Color Awards will be presenting Masters of Color Photography, the largest simultaneous photography show ever held online. To mark its inaugural event, International Color Awards has attracted the most respected names in photography, advertising, publishing and television including National Geographic Channel, Vogue, Wieden and Kennedy and the Phaidon Publishing Group.

The climax of this exclusive event will be webcast live Sunday May 7th, 2006 - 8pm (GMT) / 3pm (EST) in 52 countries covering 24 time zones, allowing photography fans around the world to log on and participate in honoring new contemporary masters of color photography. http://www.thecolorawards.com

"Our aim is to mobilize the entire international photography community, on one day, around the globe," says International Color Awards Creative Director Basil O'Brien. "We are very proud to be receiving generous industry support from the most respected names in the business and excited about honoring new masters of color photography. May 7th will be a historical day for color photography."

The Jury members for International Color Awards are: National Geographic Channel, VOGUE, Wieden+Kennedy, Getty Images, Phaidon Publishing Group, ILFORD, National Gallery of Australia, FOX Broadcasting Company, Fine Art Society, Grey Worldwide, Eastman Kodak Company, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Publicis, Propaganda Ogilvy, Weber Shandwick, Deutsch Inc., Foto-Projx, L.A. Galerie, International Sculpture Center, Tapper-Popermajer Art Gallery, Pekin Fine Arts, Houston Center for Photography, Y&R, and Graphis. For more information on Judging Panel members go to: http://www.thecolorawards.com/judges.htm

Photographers interested in taking part in the 2007 event can register online at http://www.thecolorawards.com.