| Copyright | The three first winners allow the organiser to publish on its website or any other support the awarded photographs for a period of 5 years from the date of the announcement of the results. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Open to amateurs men or women who reside in mediterranean countries. |
| Finish | 30 November 2011 |
| Entry fee | Free |
Finished
Theme: «Women, their revolutions»
From one bank of the Mediterranean to the other, what type of democratic societies women want to establish? What does the word revolution means for them? The objective of the competition is to witness through photography several and diverse forms of expression used by women to affirm their rights, and create new horizons and prospects.
Prizes:
- 1st Place: Photo equipment worth 400 Euros
- 2nd Place: Photo equipment worth 300 Euros
- 3rd Place: Photo equipment worth 200 Euros
Send to [email protected] a maximum of 4 photographs in JPEG format (minimum 300dp/20cm). The JPEG resolution should be good enough to process on paper format A3.
The results will be annouced 30th of December 2011.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.medwomensfund.org/en/Photo_Competition_2011.html
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