Photocompete

• Copyright: Copyright and all other rights remain those of Contestant and/or any third parties from whom Contestant has obtained permission to use the third party's material(s). Any book or image of the book used by Sponsor shall carry the photographer's credit line. Use may include publication in any Blurb publication or web site. All Contestants understand and agree that any Submission may be used by Sponsor for marketing and promotional purposes including in any media such as exhibitions, print and digital media. All winning Contestants understand that their name, likeness and winning Submission will be used for marketing and promotional purposes including in any media such as publicity, exhibitions, print and digital media.
• Entry fee: $35 in US Dollars, €30 Euros or £25 in Great Britain Pounds (GBP)
• Entry deadline: 16th July 2009
• Who can enter: The Photography.Book.Now International Juried Competition ("Contest") is open to English-speaking adults, who are the age of 18 years or older (or of the age of majority in jurisdictions where the age of majority is over 18 years and where such Contests are legal), and resident in a non-U.S.-embargoed country where such Contests are legal given the Rules as published

The Photography.Book.Now competition has three categories in which you can enter — Fine Art, Editorial and Commercial. Enter in one or all and submit as many books as you would like. The entry fee applies to each book submitted.

• Fine Art
  The field of contemporary art is the arena to which many photographers now aspire. Whether your working methods are conceptual or stylistic, your aesthetic deadpan or modernist, or your artistic practice rooted in the world of performance, this is your chance to showcase your best photography in book form.
• Editorial
  Photography can create compelling narratives, especially in book form. Whether it’s a long-term project, a photo-documentary, or a series of editorial spreads, this category celebrates the photography book as an experience that is more than just the sum of its parts.
• Commercial
  Superb commercial photography goes beyond just a great product shot. Commercial photography books showcase distinct visual aesthetics in arresting brand imagery. From fashion to advertising photography, we invite you to showcase your most compelling commercial work in book form.

Prizes:

• Grand Prize
  $25,000 to finish – or start – any project you want.
• Category Winner
  Category winners will receive a portfolio review by the judge of their respective category.
• First Runner-UP
  Three prizes will be presented – one for each of the competition’s three categories.
• Second Runner-Up
  Three prizes will be presented – one for each of the competition’s three categories.
• Honorable Mention
  Twenty-five submissions per category will be recognized for their high standards and amazing work. Honorable Mention winners will have their work showcased and recognized at Photography.Book.Now events worldwide.

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Contest submissions must be photography books that are self-published either through the Blurb website or through another self-publishing facilitation service. Submissions may not be published by any third party publisher. The Submissions must be original works of authorship, entered by the author who holds all rights to the Submission.

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