| Copyright | The winners will transfer property rights to the Organisers. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Open to EU countries residents. Photos should be done in a developing country. |
| Finish | 1 November 2011 |
| Entry fee | Free |
FinishedTheme: Development challenges of the poor countries and those undergoing political transformation. The Works submitted to the contest should present the daily life, culture and problems of the people living in developing countrie.
Categories:
- Water – the source of life and health
- Education and entrepreneurship – the key to a better life
- The influence of the natural environment on human life
- Photo essay – concerning one of the Contest categories in points 1-3.
Prizes:
- Grand Prix of the contest of 2 500 EUR gross value;
- I prize in each of the 4 categories of 1 000 EUR gross value;
- II prize in each of the 4 categories of 500 EUR Gross value;
- In each of the 4 categories there will also be given an Internauts’ award of 400 EUR gross value each.
The exhibition will take place on the territory of Poland between 15th and 29th December 2011.
Each entrant may send up to three works within the categories specified in points 1-3. In the category ‘Photo essay’ entrants may submit only one work consisting of minimum 3 and maximum 6 photos. Each entrant may altogether submit no more than 10 works. Online submission only.
Image requirements: JPG format; image file size up to 2MB; up to 2000 pixels on the longest dimention; min 300 DPI resolution; RGB colour profile.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.photo2011.eu/en/
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