American PHOTO and eBay Sponsor Charity Auction to Benefit UNICEF's Efforts with Asian Tsunami Disaster

American PHOTO and eBay Sponsor Charity Auction to Benefit UNICEF's Efforts with Asian Tsunami Disaster

- Mark Seliger, Steve Mccurry, Joyce Tenneson and Other Famous Lensman Come Together to Donate Signed Prints and Equipment -

- Items to be Auctioned Off on eBay from February 21 - March 2 -

NEW YORK, Feb. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Have you ever dreamed of owning a signed photograph of Muhammad Ali's 1971 meeting with Joe Frazier prior to their legendary "Fight of the Century" at Madison Square Garden? Steve McCurry's Nikon N90 and lens used to shoot the Afghan girl, Sharbat Gula, first pictured on the cover of National Geographic magazine? Mark Seliger's Toyo Medium Format camera used to photograph Kurt Cobain? From February 21 through March 2, you have the chance to bid on more than 60 items on eBay, the world's online marketplace. Sponsored by American PHOTO magazine and eBay, proceeds from this charity auction will benefit UNICEF's efforts with the Asian Tsunami Disaster.

Auction items can be viewed at http://www.ebay.com/americanphoto and the program will be featured in American PHOTO's March/ April issue, on newsstands March 1. Bidding will begin on February 21 at 3pm at the eBay booth #1732 at the Photo Marketing Association International (PMA) Trade Show in Orlando, Florida.

"These donated auction items are wonderful keepsakes from today's most talented and passionate photographers and benefit an important cause," said Richard Rabinowitz, vice president and publisher, American PHOTO. "By logging on to eBay, bidding winners can enjoy these special items for a lifetime."

"As part of the global community, we are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and suffering as a result of the Tsunami in the Indian Ocean," said Karl Wiley, director of Consumer Electronics & Photo, eBay. "We commend the efforts American PHOTO magazine is undertaking to support the rebuilding efforts through a charity auction on eBay."

Additional Donated Items:

* Ron Haviv's Hasselblad Xpan used to photograph President Bush during
the recent campaign for reelection.

* Jeff Dunas' Twin lens reflex Rolleiflex with a 75mm/3.5 Tessar lens
used to photograph a host of celebrities, including Cameron Diaz, Kate
Winslet and Laura Linney.

* Robert Clark's 70-200mm Canon f2.8 lens and a 1/4 converter used to
photograph the first place image for the World Press Photo contest of
September 11, 2001.

* Henry Diltz's Nikon F camera used to photograph The Doors famous album
cover, Morrison Hotel, in 1969.

About eBay


eBay is The World's Online Marketplace. Founded in 1995, eBay created a powerful platform for the sale of goods and services by a passionate community of individuals and businesses. On any given day, there are millions of items across thousands of categories for sale on eBay. eBay enables trade on a local, national and international basis with customized sites in markets around the world. Through an array of services, such as its payment solution provider PayPal, eBay is enabling global e-commerce for an ever growing online community.

About American PHOTO

American PHOTO is the premier showcase for outstanding photography. A reflection of contemporary culture through the camera's lens, it inspires professionals and sophisticated amateurs alike with its coverage of art, fashion, journalism, celebrity, sports, politics and advertising. American PHOTO is a stunning visual commentary on our world, featuring masters of photography among others. Each issue also includes technical data on the featured images, as well as the behind-the-scenes anecdotes that relate to the shot. American PHOTO is published by Hachette Filipacchi Media, U.S., and is accessible on-line at http://www.americanphotomag.com/.


Source: American PHOTO

CONTACT: Jill S. Davison, +1-212-767-6062, Kathryn Wender,
+1-212-767-6736

Web site: http://www.americanphotomag.com/
http://www.ebay.com/americanphoto


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