Apply for Pacific Community Photo Contest 2024

SPC is currently producing a book about the vulnerability of Pacific Island fisheries and aquaculture to climate change where winning photos will be featured. This contest aims to gather artistic expressions from across the Pacific Islands region. Participants are encouraged to submit their favorite shots captured with a phone, digital, or film camera, drone, or other photographic devices.

Theme

• Submissions must illustrate one or more of the themes of “Climate change, marine environments, fisheries, and/or aquaculture” in the Pacific Islands region. The focus should be on showcasing the impact, resilience, and solutions related to climate change within the context of the Pacific Ocean, habitats, fisheries and/or aquaculture.

Categories

• There will be 3 categories: youth, amateur and professional.
  • Category 1: Youth (16 to 24 years old)
  • Category 2: Amateur photographers (25 years old and above)
  • Category 3: Professional photographers (anyone who has made income from selling a photograph)

Prize Information

• First prize will be USD 1,000 worth of photography equipment per category, and winning photos will be featured on the cover page and/or prominent pages of this book. Winning and honorable mention photos will all receive a certificate of award and be showcased in the SPC newsletter and social media posts. Photos receiving an honorable mention may also feature in SPC publications.

Who can submit?

• Anyone living in the Pacific Islands region, specifically residents of the 22 Pacific Island countries and territories, and Australia and New Zealand can submit entries.

Rules for Participation

• Photograph content: Photographs should depict real and authentic moments, events, or scenes that highlight the connection between nature and people; climate change and marine environments/fisheries/aquaculture. This could include images of marine and coastal habitats, marine life, fishing communities, sustainable fisheries practices, or the effects of climate change on the region’s marine ecosystems and/or fisheries and aquaculture. Photos which emphasize the vulnerability of fisheries and aquaculture to climate change impacts are most likely to rate highly. Photos of people who are readily recognizable should have their permission to be entered into the contest. Photos that violate or infringe upon another person’s rights, including but not limited to copyright, are not eligible.
• Originality: Submissions must be the original work of the participant. Any form of plagiarism or use of others’ work without proper attribution will result in disqualification. No stock images are allowed.
• Photo editing: Minor adjustments for color correction and cropping are allowed. However, heavy editing or manipulation that distorts the reality of the scene, adds or subtracts objects is not permitted.
• Photo capturing: Photos can be taken on a phone, digital or film camera, drone, or other photography device. No AI-generated pictures are to be submitted.
• Caption: Each photograph must be accompanied by a brief caption (maximum 50 words) explaining the context and significance of the image in relation to climate change and fisheries.
• Language: All captions and related communication should be in English or French.

For more information, visit SPC.