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Check out these striking images taken for The Children's Eyes On Earth International Youth Photography Contest 2012
The Children's Eyes On Earth International Youth Photography Contest is a competition for children aged 17 and under. Entrants from all over the world have submitted photos with the theme of 'I love nature' and 'I fear pollution' to help raise awareness about important environmental issues.
Earlier this month, a shortlist of 50 images were put on display online so that the public could vote for their favourite.
The winners of the contest will be announced online at midday on Tuesday 2nd October.
The winner will win an SLR camera, a laptop computer and a photo printer, a trip to Baku in Azerbaijan accompanied by a legal guardian, and an invitation to attendto the festival and exhibition, and an exclusive photographic workshop with photographer Reza.
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