Photocompete

• Copyright: All selected entries may be published by Belfast Photo Festival or affiliated Sponsors/Funders and Partners (the “Authorised Parties”) in magazines or books, on websites, or in any other medium, at Authorised Parties discretion.
• Entry fee: £15
• Entry deadline: 17th March 2015
• Who can enter: Open to all photographers, worldwide.

The theme for the 2015 Open Submission has been left open, therefore removing any restrictions in regards to theme, concept or approach of a
photographer’s/artist’s work.

Awards:

• IdeasTap Award – £1,000
• Blow Editorial Award – A full editorial presentation in an upcoming issue of Blow photography magazine (Lucie Award Nominee)
• Abridged Editorial Award – Presentation in a special Festival issue of the arts magazine Abridged
• The Open Submission Exhibition will be presented at the Festival gallery in the heart of Belfast City and the center of the Cultural Cathedral Quarter – 4 – 30 June 2015.

Successful entrants will be selected and notified by e-mail in late March 2015

JURY:

• Stacey Baker – Associate Photo Editor: The New York Times Magazine
• Karen Mc Quaid – Curator: The Photographers Gallery, London
• Andreas Muller-Pohile – Editor: European Photography Magazine
• Matt Packer – Curator: Centre of Contemporary Art, Derry City
• Michael Weir – Director: Belfast Photo Festival

Each submission through the Open Submission can include up to 6 images (collectives 10) OR a single .PDF file (Photo-book submissions).

Online submission of digital photographs via the website.

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