Prize of a 'Micro D' lightweight, warn and fast-drying fleece by Patagonia

Congratulations and many thanks to everyone who participated in the Patagonia photography competition! We had many beautiful entries, but had to narrow it down to the top ten images. These stunning captures of Argentine and Chilean Patagonia have been uploaded to our Facebook page where you can vote for your favourites by liking the photos until the end of May when voting will be tallied.

The winner’s image will appear in our first print edition, due out in June. This competition has been generously sponsored by Patagonia Outdoor Clothing with a prize of a ‘Micro D’ lightweight, warm and fast-drying fleece, that works as either insulation or an outer layer – perfect for the cold months ahead! And, as an extra bonus, it is also environmentally friendly – made from 85% recycled fleece – Patagonia recycle used soda bottles, unusable second-hand quality fabrics and worn out garments into polyester fibres to produce many of their clothes.

The ten finalists will be invited to join our professional team of photographers in showing their photos at our next gallery night, due to take place in San Telmo mid-June.

The Argentina Independent plans on launching a free, independent, monthly publication in June. In order to remain 100% independent, we are hoping to raise the funds to cover the initial costs of design, printing and distribution via crowdfunding platform Ideame.

And to remind you of all the good things we have done over the course of the past six years as a publication, as well as giving you a reason to support us in our bid to go into print and help us keep doing such things, we will be bringing you a taste of some of the good times each week! This week – our six favourite images from The Indy archive, one for each year we have been around.

If you would like to support us in our fundraising campaign, please visit our Ideame page where you can either make a donation (every cent counts), or help us by spreading the word!

The annual Buenos Aires No-Pants Subte ride took place on Line D, ending at the Obelisck. (Photo: Luján Agusti)

Prisoners look on as floats are prepared next to the prison in Gualeguaychú, home of Argentina's largest carnaval (Photo: Kate Stanworth)

A protestor dresses up as a Federal Police Officer Grim Reaper during an escrache - a form of social justice for when the legal justice system has failed. (Photo: Kate Stanworth)

Seal and Penguins having a chat in Antarctica. (Photo: Christian Thiele)

Marta Gomez and Rosa Fernández, survivors of the 1947 Rincón Bomba massacre which saw over 1500 members of the Pilagá indigenous group killed in Formosa (Photo: Kate Stanworth)

Sunlight streams into an unused part of the worker-run IMPA factory (Photo: Beatrice Murch)