International Photo Competition for the Future 2024

Theme

• Save the Earth, Save Us All
  • The aims is to reinforce people’s motivation to be aware of the importance of conserving nature and environment and utilizing them wisely, including seriously solving problems together to save the world so that we can live sustainably. Therefore, these photos and captions will convey the perspective of the photographers that reflect environmental crises and solutions to encourage people to be aware and take action to protect the planet for everyone.

Competition Categories

• Reportage Photo: The purpose of the Reportage Photo is to tell a story through a photograph that truthfully and accurately captures the reality of a situation, event, or issue. The photograph should be candid. (Either posed or manipulated photos are not permitted.)
• Campaign Photo: The purpose of the Campaign Photo is to raise awareness of an issue, promote certain values, and/or inspire positive action through a photograph. The photograph can be staged, and the subject can be posed with the intention of sending a message to the viewers.

Prize Information 

• The first, second, and third places of each category will receive prize money and a trophy.
  • Category: Reportage Photo
    • First Prize: $300 (USD) and a trophy
    • Second Prize: $200 (USD) and a trophy
    • Third Prize: $100 (USD) and a trophy
  • Category: Campaign Photo
    • First Prize: $300 (USD) and a trophy
    • Second Prize: $200 (USD) and a trophy
    • Third Prize: $100 (USD) and a trophy

Rules 

• All photos submitted for the Reportage Photo category must follow all the below requirements:
  • Must be in .jpeg or .jpg file format.
  • Taken by the entrant with any kind of digital camera.
  • Be a fair and truthful representation of reality and the subject and/or scene, which has not been significantly manipulated or altered. Editorial alterations to photos (e.g., colour, contrast, definition, shadows, highlights, cropping, levelling, etc.) are permissible if the alterations do not alter the reality of the subjects or objects of the photo.
• All photos submitted for the Campaign Photo category must follow all the below requirements:
  • Must be in .jpeg or .jpg file format.
  • No less than 150-300 DPI resolution.
  • No smaller than 2,300 pixels on the shortest side.
  • Taken by the entrant with any kind of digital camera.
  • Editorial alterations to photos (e.g., colour, contrast, definition, shadows, highlights, cropping, levelling, etc.) and photo editing are permissible. The photograph can be staged, and the subject can be posed with the intention of sending a message to the audience. However, the original photo must be the original work of the entrant.
  • All entries must have an English title of no more than 140 characters.
  • All entries must have an English description/caption of no more than 100 words or 700 characters.
  • The description should explain the matter of environmental crises and solutions to encourage people to be aware and take action to protect the planet for all of us. It may include scientific facts, information, or inspiration associated with the subject matter captured in the photo.

Who can apply?

• This competition is open for everyone.

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