| Copyright | All participants must agree to the subsequent use of their photo material by the European Commission for measures related to the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008. |
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| Eligibility | All European residents, regardless of age or origins, are invited to participate. |
| Finish | 30 June 2008 |
| Entry fee | Free |
FinishedAs Europe grows together in its diversity, the European Commission challenges YOU to capture your vision of intercultural dialogue and share it with the world in the competition “Cultures on my street”.
Inspiration for the theme could be found in the fields of education, religion, migration, science, culture, minority groups or youth. And remember, there are no borders to your imagination, so feel free to explore the possibility of retouching and editing your photos, or making photo collages and montages.
Jury selected winners
- The 1st prize is a professional digital EOS 5D camera from Canon with a 24 -105mm zoom lens. The first prize winner will also be rewarded with a trip to three European capital cities (2 days per city, for 6 days in total).
(The first prize has an equivalent value of approx. €5,000) - The 2nd prize is a professional digital D300 camera by Nikon with a 18-200 zoom lens. The winner of the second prize will receive a trip through two European capital cities (2 days per city, for 4 days in total).
(Second prize has an equivalent value of approx. €3,000) - The 3rd prize is a digital K10 D camera by Pentax with a 18-55 mm zoom lens and 55-200mm zoom lens, along with a two-day trip to one capital city in Europe.
(Third prize has an equivalent value of approx. €2,000)
Public’s Favourite award winner
- The winner of the online voting will win a professional digital E3 camera by Olympus with a 14-54 zoom lens. The winner of “the Public’s Favourite award” will also be rewarded with a trip to three European capital cities (2 days per city, for 6 days in total).
(The prize has an equivalent value of approx. €5,000)
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- Each participant may enter a maximum of three photos.
- The photo motif should capture your vision of intercultural dialogue. Go out to your neighborhood, walk through the streets of your town and catch that special moment when cultures meet. This might be people talking, learning, praying, laughing or simply being together.
- The photo should have a universal appeal for people all across the EU.
- The photos may be edited by the participant. This means that the presentation of the motif may be manipulated in colour or composition (montage, collage, retouching etc.) to differ from the original motif. Re-sharpening and correction of the tonal value is also permitted.
Official web site with online submission form:
http://www.street-cultures.eu/843.0.html
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