12th Ave’s Photo Center NW has turned its annual Long Shot 24-hour photo event into a worldwide celebration of the camera. We love it for producing shots like this from right here on Capitol Hill and for the event’s support of the center and its mission to educate and celebrate photographers. Details on the 2012 Long Shot taking place starting on June 1st are below. Make sure to mark your calendar for the July 28th exhibition, too.

A Capitol Hill image from the 2010 marathon (Image: Jon Polka)

Every click with the camera can make a difference. Long Shot, a 24-hour photo fundraiser organized by Photo Center NW invites anyone around the world to snap photos of any theme or subject, and be a part of their one-day community event.  Participants can photograph using any camera, including a cell phone, on June 1-2, 2012 from 6 p.m. to 6 p.m.  They may submit up to ten images, and one will be included in an exhibition on July 28, 2012 at Photo Center NW, with a requested minimum donation of $24. Proceeds of the event will help fund education and outreach programs. One particular outreach program helps immigrants and refugee children adapt to their new environment through the art of photography.

The event is free and open to everyone. Additionally, an expert will offer intensive workshops to all participants for a small donation. In 2011, photographers came from the U.K., Tanzania, Japan, Iceland and all over the U.S. collectively raising $32,000.

“Long Shot IS community and it relies exclusively on the participation of hundreds of passionate individuals around the world, activating one day into a creative fundraiser where both parties win,” said Rafael Soldi, Marketing Director, Photo Center NW.

Photographers are encouraged to seek donations and pledges to benefit the Photo Center. To register, please visit www.pcnw.org/longshot.