Singapore – A+E Networks Asia’s original production Photo Face-off is back in frame for a fourth successive season on HISTORY. Production has commenced and viewers across the region are set to enjoy a newly expanded format that rolls out over the six-part, 1-hour reality photography competition series. Featuring its largest crop of 23 contestants from eight territories, the series is expected to bow across Asia in the second half of 2017 on HISTORY.
In this new season, the original series will focus on the overarching theme of capturing photo stories of popular, socially-trending and culturally-relevant subjects, interests and movements of today. Shoots in familiar Southeast Asian capital cities will be complemented by some off-the-beaten-track, colourful locales to surprise and delight contestants and viewers.
Award-winning resident professional photographer Justin Mott returns as the chief judge of Photo Face-off. As the series authority, he will guide and contend with the fresh group of amateur photographers who are competing against each other in brand new and tougher challenges for attractive prizes.
For the fourth year running, Canon is the presenting sponsor of Photo Face-off; while Tourism Authority of Thailand is an episodic sponsor. The prizes at stake for this season’s group of talented shutterbugs include a Canon DSLR, an all-expenses-paid trip to participate in the esteemed Canon PhotoMarathon Asia Championship, as well as a cash prize.
In each episode, four local photography amateurs from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam take on photography challenges in their home cities that test the shooters’ creativity, skill and technical knowledge.
The three-round battle in each episode comprises a speed challenge making contestants think on their feet in a race against time; a themed challenge to deliver on a client’s creative brief; and a final face-off where the remaining two contestants compete against Justin. The winner earns a spot in the final as the country representative, prizes, and potential bragging rights for beating an award-winning professional photographer.
Together with Justin, local expert guest judges in each territory will judge the work of contestants. They will also offer an array of practical photography advice and handy tips on the series that viewers can put into everyday use. Photo Face-off. is the first and the top photography reality competition TV series in Asia, produced by Beach House Productions for A+E Networks Asia.
