| Copyright | The pictures received will remain of exclusive property of the author, who authorizes Icons Furniture to use them to reproduce, publish and divulgate them to the public by any means of communication, free of any charge |
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| Eligibility | Open to all photographers, worldwide. |
| Finish | 8 December 2013 |
| Entry fee | Free |
Finished
Theme: WOOD, a material among the most fascinating in nature, that can be applied to an enormous variety of uses and in several field of arts, such as architecture, interior and decorative design.
The idea is to underline two essential aspects of wood, that are: Emotions and Motions. The first quality refers to the emotions that it pass on and the latter to the movements that such lively material concurs to create.
Prizes:
- 1st PRIZE
- 250,00 € expenses refund
- 1 year free subscription to “Tutto Digitale” digital magazine
- 1 customized plaque made in Briccola
- 2nd PRIZE
- 150,00 € expenses refund
- 1 year free subscription to “Tutto Digitale” digital magazine
- 1 customized plaque made in Briccola
- 3rd PRIZE
- 100,00 € expenses refund
- 1 year free subscription to “Tutto Digitale” digital magazine
- 1 customized plaque made in Briccola
Jurors: Mr. Antonio Campanella and Mr. Marco Monari
Each participant can submit a maximum of 3 images. Submission of digital photographs by email.
Image requirements: JPG format; a 1500 pixel side length, 300 dpi; max file size of 5 MB; no logo, author’s signature, and frame.
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