Photo Criteria For Submission

INSTAGRAM Cats!
Since 2013, we have devoted a new CAT-egory to Instagram cat photos - which are printed in smaller sizes and with captions. For 2014, we will be picking some to feature. So do hashtag your instagram pics with #catsoftheworldphotoexhibition so we can shortlist them and ask you to send the instagram photos to us along with some info. You can also follow us at our Instagram account 'CatsOfTheWorldPhotoExhibition'

The deadline for submission of normal photos is 30 May 2014. Please send your BEST cat photos to sublime.carla@gmail.com - Thank you :)

PHOTO CRITERIA:

CONTEXT/ SETTING:
Cats in unique situations, settings or countries, that capture the unique flavours of the backdrop; be it a cat napping in a Cambodian temple or slinking next to a Grecian column, or sunbathing atop a thatched rooftop. We accept cats photos shot in Singapore and around the world in far flung away places.

CHARACTER:

Cats with personalities that make you go awww, ooooh, yaaay, heehee; pictures that elicit any type of sounds from the viewers are generally heading in the right direction. We are tickled by photos that capture the feline characteristics - including lazy, aloof, loving, graceful, sneaky, timid, streetwise, boh-chap, fiesty, etc.
 

STORY:
A picture speaks a thousand words - sometimes great pictures need no words as the emotions (pride, envy, love, sadness) are written over the cats' faces. We look for photos with a story to tell, or one with a strong punchline or matching captions.

QUALITY/ QUANTITY:
Digital photos have to be clear and at least 300 dpi to be blown into A4/A3 size quality for exhibiting's purpose. We also accept black/white, sepia, lomo or iphone photos as long as their quality is not compromised. There is no limit on the number of photos you can submit but please be discerning in your photo selection and try to submit no more than 10 of your best entries.

PAYMENT:
This is an entirely self-financed and non-profit project, thus all contributors are required to pay a nominal S$10 per Shortlisted Photo to cover some admin costs and to contribute towards the fundraising. So if you have 3 Photos Shortlisted, kindly note that you have to pay S$30. You don't have to pay anything at the photo submission stage. We welcome entries from all ages including children too and will credit the photos to the photographers. The proceeds from the sale of photos and postcards will be donated to CWS via a cheque donation.

SELECTION:
The selection process is determined by the organisers and entry decisions made are final. All print/sale and reproduction rights of the photos belong to Cats of The World Photo Exhibition once selected for exhibition. The organisers reserve the right to re-print and sell the photos for fundraising purposes or make them into magnets, postcards and other merchandise to raise funds for our adopted charity.

For more info:
Email me at sublime.carla@gmail.com or call HP 9362 3626.
Visit our COTW FACEBOOK to see the photo albums of past year exhibited photos

COTW is on TV!

Yipee! We are happy to raise S$4,000 this year for Cat Welfare Society :) this is made possible with all the kind support from the sponsors to photographers and loyal fans of COTW and legion of cat lovers. The money will be put to good use on the sterilisation and welfare of our community cats.

 

We are also thrilled to be interviewed alongside Veron Lau of Cat Welfare Society on AM LIVE show on Channel News Asia (20 August 2013) and not forgetting our kitty asmbassadors - Scarface and David from Lingcat Feline Services, who are so well behaved and sweet. We can't believe these 2 were once tom cats who were terrorising other kitties. Only after sterilisation, then they transformed to calm kitties who are happy to stay indoors with their owner Rebecca.

 

You can watch the TV interview clip at this link : AM LIVE

 

 

 

Our message on TV is - Keep your cats indoors and please sterilise them! The worse kind of irresponsible pet owners are those who abandon pets.

 

 

 

A victim of pet abandonment is BeBe Orange who was cruely dumped at the multi-storey carpark along with 2 other cats. One of them died and the other disappeared. She was left to fend for herself and was crying in stress, and begging passerbys for food. BeBe slept at the corridor if it wasn't raining and was happy to sit on her feeders' lap. One day she was limping due to a paw injury and  her feeders called us to help send her to the vet. After medication she was fine and housed in a cattery for 2 months before we were lucky to find a fosterer for her from our Facebook page (thanks Janelle!). Otherwise we will have to release her back to the carpark due to limited funds. So after 4 months+ and 3 adoption drives, Bebe finally found her furever home in Rini and her wonderful family! Every kitty deserves a happy ending.  

Exhibited instagram entries for 2013!

 

Congratulations! Your Instagram photos have been shortlisted for our exhibition

and were exhibited at the Arts House in August 2013!

 

★ Instagram Cat-egory    ★
 

 

Aini Jurami | @ainniejoe          

Alethia Thio | @alebooboo121 

Alvin Lee | @lvnlee

Alyssa Sbisa | @LuluandFinn

Anasthasia Andika | @stacyname

April Chow | @missmonochrome

Barffie | @barffie

Carlyn Law | @carlayenlaw

Catherine Howa | @tihs

Charles Lim & Tan Pei Ru | @PixelnLuna

Chloe Halter | @halts

Chong Chin Foon | @foon26o4

Cindy Sim | @cardinalcin

Crystal Chua | @crystalm3ow

Dharma Haroun | @elhelado

Eileen Kan | @eileenkan

Elaine Tay | @skipintro

Faith Leo | @shups19


Fareeza A Rahman | @chomeyainc

Faye Tian | @fayecatz

Hasriah Kamaludin | @falinelovesu

Jasmine Kee | @eggzzorcist

Jessica Broadley | @jeck87

Jocelyn Neo | @maomeh

Joey Ng | @xiaoyanmao

Kevin Chan | @kevinchanhh

Lynn Koh | @kyohina

Ms Jones | @miwitch

Muhd JonHanafi | @jon_hanafi

Nicolette Yeo | @nicooeatsyouup 

Nurbaizurah Sahari | @bai_91

Polly Yeung | @lollypoki

Risa Schwartz | @berta_kat

Serene Wong | photo submitted by @leonalo

Shakila Rajendra | @kookiesha

Siti Sujiah | @ctsujs

Sufen Chong | @Zhong_Sufen

Suze M | @cbotti74

Syaza Lim | @Princesssyaza

Wong Chee Huey | @cheehuey

Yenleng Chia | @yenlengchia

YJ Soon | @yjsoon

Cats Of The World & Saturday Purrzaar Markets - August 2013

Get Into The Feline Frenzy

As ‘Cats of the World’ Photo Exhibition Returns For Its Seventh Season In August!

Also don’t miss the crowd favourite Saturday ‘Purrzaar’ Markets at The Arts House

Cats Of The World Photo Exhibition
Date: 1 to 29 August 2013

Time: 10am to 10pm

Saturday Purrzaar Market

Date: 3, 10 and 17 August 2013 (Saturdays only)

Time: 11am to 6pm

Venue for both events: The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane (Tel: 6332 6900)

Admission: FREE

For more info, Email sublime.carla@gmail.com | Call 9362 3626

Visit www.gattidelmondo.blogspot.com
or Facebook.com/Cats-Of-The-World-Photo-Exhibition

The highly anticipated annual ‘Cats of the World’ photo exhibition will delight both feline and photography fans alike with its seventh season this year. To be held at The Arts House from 1 to 29 August 2013, this non-profit community exhibition will feature photos of cats by aspiring and professional photographers that showcase these feline friends in their element – graceful, lazy, sneaky, aloof, loving etc, in unique settings around the world, including Singapore.

This year, the exhibition is introducing a new Instagram cat-egory, whereby phone camera enthusiasts can also partake in the fun process of cat photo sharing by hash-tagging their photos with #catsoftheworldphotoexhibition. Shortlisted shots will be printed and displayed during the exhibition too. To view all shots, follow CatsoftheWorldphotoexhibition on Instagram or visit http://instagram.com/catsoftheworldphotoexhibition The organisers remain committed to raising funds for Cat Welfare Society www.catwelfare.org (last year S$3,700 was raised) and using this community project to spread the love for cats.

Saturday Purrzaar Market – celebrating cats and craftsmanship!

3, 10 and 17 August 2013 (Saturdays) | 11am to 6pm | Free | The Arts House

Spend a wonderful Saturday at this fun lifestyle purrzaar to be held on the ground floor of The Arts House. This unique feline-themed flea market will offer a range of quirky cat-related lifestyle merchandise such as postcards, dolls, cushions, notebooks, tote bags, brooches, accessories and artwork lovingly made by local artists and designers. Due to its popularity, the purrzaar has attracted more vendors this year (18 to be exact), including Cat Welfare Society who will be selling their popular merchandise and available to answer cat-related queries. Sponsor FANCY FEAST^® will also give away door gifts comprising their cat food products at the three Saturday Purrzaars (while stocks last). *More information on the vendors can be found below.

Saturday Purrzaar Market Vendors

Amy Woo Ceramics sells 100% handmade unique ceramic items including cat-shaped ceramic brooches and mugs with cat designs. The quirky artwork will brighten one’s day! Prices range from $10 to $50. http://amywooceramics.blogspot.sg

Cats of the World organisers are selling the cat photos, cat postcards and accessories. All proceeds from their stall go to Cat Welfare Society.  

Cat Welfare Society will sell their merchandise such as the tee-shirts, bags, books, toys and catnip eyeballs for the kitties! www.catwelfare.org

Dainty Hands offers all things sweet and pleasing to the eye from cake lollipops to satisfy the sweet tooth to kitty toys and potted grasses to pamper your furry feline friends. There are cute jewellery such as necklaces and rings, imported tote bags and pouches with sewn-on cat silhouettes. Prices start from $5. http://www.facebook.com/daintyhands 

Dulcetfig was borne out of a girl’s dream of yesteryears. It carries vintage clothes, bags and fashion accessories such as earrings and rings.
ww.dulcetfig.com

GOOOD Pet Collars was founded in 2010 by Chin out of love for animals. She aims to work hand in hand with like-minded individuals or groups to help animals meet their basic needs and live happily. The cat collars are colourful and cute in designs. With every collar, GOOOD Pet Collars will donate 5 cans of cat food to their adopted animal shelter. www.gooodpetcollars.com 

Library is a tote bag label celebrating the love for text and illustrations. Examples are T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s “Book of Practical Cats” and illustrations by Edward Gorey, William S. Burroughs’ “The Cat Inside” and Henry Beard’s “Zen for Cats”. The prints on these carry-all totes come in various finishes: Sunworshipper Gold, Antique Typewriter Bronze, Stardusted Black. Don’t miss the latest hand-dyed vibrant series. The colours are hand-mixed and silk-screened. www.facebook.com/pages/Library

MunchyNeko was formed by four cat owners who were brought together by their love for good food (MUNCHY!) and their Munchkin pet cats (NEKO!). Their cats' whimsical, sometimes totally unexplainable yet strangely endearing and heartwarming moments are now featured on postcards, magnets, tote bags, mugs or greeting cards, etc. Enjoyable as gifts and brilliant as keepsakes, these cat lovers hope to share these treasured moments with everyone. www.munchyneko.blogspot.com 

Momshoo offers hand-stitched and hand-knitted whimsical designs. All items are handmade with a personal touch. Creations include passport covers, knitted rings, key rings, cat’s toys, pouches and many cute brooches! www.facebook.com/momshoo 

My Grandma's Patchwork offers handmade doormats and coasters to spice up your home decor. Imagine having your cat laze on your favourite doormat, while you enjoy a cup of afternoon tea on a colourful coaster. Look out for our comfortable lifestyle products, be it for human or feline! We will have other lovely items for sale such as printed coasters and postcards of our favourite meows too! www.facebook.com/mygrandmaspatchwork

Oatsie's Trunk was started by a husband and wife team whose love for pets extends to little cuddly pet-shaped cushions. All original pet silhouettes are hand-drawn to proportions before they are being cut and sewn. These one-of-its-kind customised designs come complete with pretty ribbon collars and trinkets! Prices start from $55 for customised cushions and trinkets are $5 for 3. There are also purses, cushion covers, and tote bags. www.etsy.com/shop/oatsiestrunk 

Our Mama Store is a happy lifestyle store by two ladies who believe in injecting daily lives with simple pleasures. They source for interesting and useful lifestyle products such as coasters, pouches, stationery, etc. There are also lovely handmade items crafted by the owners themselves. www.ourmamastore.com 

Ozzy + Lulu is the brainchild of two sisters who share a love for design and stationery. The brand houses a range of paper paraphernalia and stationery, including books, greeting cards, postcards, bookmarks, doodle books and other pretty knick-knacks, most of which have been handcrafted with love! www.ozzylulu.com and facebook.com/ozzyandlulu 

repurposedbyjamie is all about the creative re-use of materials. Combining that with her adoration of cats, Jamie creates cat-themed toy sets and household items for this purrzaar. Each item is designed and handmade with lots of love and pride! www.flickr.com/photos/repurposedbyjamie/

SlothStudio's art products are handmade from drawings and paintings of two local artists, Ng Ling Tze and Terence Koh. They have always enjoyed the company of cats and get inspired to interpret them in their artworks. Handmade art products include A6-size notebooks, wearable art (pendants with chain, earrings & rings), zipper pouches and soft plush with keychain. www.slothstudio.com and http://www.facebook.com/slothstudio

StuffSusieMade offers a trove of amigurumi items, all of them hand-crocheted, knitted or sewn, and all of them super kawaii. Look out for the many plushies of felines like the ‘Goodnight Kitten’ who's wrapped up snug in his blanket, ‘Kitty Cupcake’ Magnets in adorable muffin cups, mini ‘Puss in Pouches’ that would brighten up anyone's day as well as various accessories for both you and your cat.  http://www.stuffsusiemade.blogspot.com

Wild celebrates nature with its all natural handmade soaps, shampoo and body care products made with herbs and essential oils without the use of artificial colours or fragrance. Some favourites include Geranium with Goat Milk & French Clay and Rosehip with Hibiscus moisturising serum and creme. Wild products are gentle and most importantly, made with love. www.wild.com.sg

More on Cats of The World Photo Exhibition

Since its inception in 2007, this endearing community project has garnered a following among cat lovers, photographers, travellers as well as families and children. It features photos from aspiring and professional photographers from all walks of life, illustrating that cats all over the world are the same - lovable and purrrrfect! Photographing cats is an art that requires patience and luck, hence this exhibition showcases the fun and often spontaneous works of photography enthusiasts and cat lovers. Over the years, the exhibition has also received great coverage and support from different media friends across television, radio, newspapers, magazines and websites.

Organisers Carlyn Law and Noelle Tan are both passionate about cats, photography and travelling, and started ‘Cats Of The World’ photo exhibition as a community pet project. The former journalists/editors, who also run Sixth Sense Communications & PR Consultancy, are inspired by the success of ‘Cats of the World’ and would like to give thanks to all the sponsors, partners, photographers and supporters involved in the project. Of course, the real heroes in this community project are the cats – each special in their own way all over the world. 

Sniff out more at:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Cats-Of-The-World-Photo-Exhibition/96538201918

http://instagram.com/catsoftheworldphotopurrzaar 

Special thanks to:

- The Arts House www.theartshouse.com.sg (venue)

- Fancy Feast www.fancyfeast.com (door gifts)

- Purple Pixel www.purple-pixel.com (postcards)

- Scissors Paper Stone (printing photos)

- Material World www.materialworldsingapore.com (media partner)

Material World - Our Media Partner

Yay we are pleased to announce that Material World is our official media partner for Cats Of The World 2013! Do check out their website for the latest lifestyle news around town including new digs for food and drinks, fashion and beauty buys, must-watch movies and upcoming events in Singapore. As our media partner, they will also be posting updates about our cat exhibition and featuring our Purrzaar vendors and partners! :D

For starters, check out these story links for:

Cats of The World and Purrzaar are back in August 2013

Interview with Veron Lau, President of Cat Welfare Society

*Can you believe all our Purrzaar booths are taken up and this year we have 18 vendors including many new ones? It's good to know our lifestyle market is popular :)

Here's a sneak peek:

Cats Furever Yours

We visited the cats adoption drive at Light Of Life vet (Blk 740 Bedok Reservoir) in late October. Most of the cats were brought to the clinic for the day so people can interact with them and consider them for adoption. It was a tad stressful for them but these brave kitties did well and put on their best behaviour. Their ages and backgrounds vary. Each has a story to tell... if you care to listen and hear them purr. Please come forth and open your hearts and homes for these furballs. Email lingcat@singnet.com.sg or sublime.carla@gmail.com for more details. Thank you.

Shy Crepe Suzette is less than a year old and has the most amazing orange eyes.

She is friendly but a little timid. Email lingcat@singnet.com.sg for more details

David was a stray cat living at Lengkok Bahru area. Due to his sweet temperament, he was badly injured twice by other stray cats and now off the streets. He is a big tabby fellow and a very affectionate boy who wants your TLC. He gets along well with other cats, especially kittens who look to him as a surrogate dad.
He has won awards at a few cat contests, including Best Dressed Dracula (photo below -just kidding ;)

Estimated to be 7 to 8 years old, he is litter trained. He is FIV+ (which means he has a lower immune system) but FIV+ cats can live as long as normal cats if they are in a safe unstressful loving environment. Email lingcat@singnet.com.sg to view and adopt him!

Emerald is 7 years old and a sweetheart. She has been left behind by her owner who passed away.

This purr machine is easy-going, friendly and good with other cats and kids. 

We are happy she has been ADOPTED! :)

Young sweet Lucie was found hungry wandering the streets, begging for food and hiding in the bushes. We brought her to the vet to inspect her missing right eye (which is fine) and also sterilised and vaccinated her. She is tested negative for FIV/ FELV. During her sterilisation, she was discovered to be in early stages of pregnancy and was aborted. She is a classic case of abandonment and left to fend for herself. She is young (about 3 years old), affectionate, easygoing and has very soft fur (due to her mixed breed). Her colouring is gorgeous - white, light coco brown and black striped markings.
She has been ADOPTED too :)

Mandala is a few months old, and active and playful as a kitty should be.
Won't you bring her home and play with her?

Regal Solomon is a handsome pure breed with a Russian blue shiny coat. 

Less than 1 year old, it is a very vocal and expressive kitty.

Call Light Of Life vet clinic at 6243 3282 for more details.

MoMo is only a few weeks old and he got a a great personality already. 

Who can resist him? Love love.

Dottie's 4 kittens are 8 weeks old - 2 girls and 2 boys. Balls of energy as kittens should be!

Lots of interest in them so there is careful screening to find the right adopter.

Stereo is a year and half, and is an affectionate, vocal, gentle sweet baby with beautiful markings 

and a perfectly long racoon tail with obvious grey stripes.

He prefers hugs to treats and likes to talk a lot hence the name Stereo. LOL. 

His home is currently a public carpark and void deck in Pasir Ris, and he likes to sleep on the bench and lets his trusted friends caress him. Please take him off the streets so he can be in a safe loving home.

Email sublime.carla@gmail.com 

Thank you and blessings.  

We did it again!

Yay we did it again! We raised $3,700 this year for Cat Welfare Society! BIG thanks to everyone who made this happen - from the sponsors and Purrzaar vendors to contributing photographers, literary contributors and all the kind supporters :D 

We hope to raise more next year but need to think of more ideas and avenues to encourage people to give and be part of this "Love Cats" movement. If you want to contribute your skills/talents at the next Purrzaar in August 2013, contact us at sublime.carla@gmail.com  You can be an artist and draw for free, or a fabulous home baker who wants to contribute cupcakes to sell, and all the money goes to CWS. Get the point? Good, let's dance!