The Open Portfolio at Terabella Media

The Open Portfolio at Terabella Media

http://terabellamedia.com/photo-contest/

Whether your passion is landscape, portrait, documentary/street or something entirely unique, TeraBella Media is interested in viewing your interpretations. All photographers are invited to send images that best represent their own personal style. The subject matter is open for each photographer. Image files may be in black and white or color. Participants may submit up to eight images which are most characteristic of their individual photographic approach.

Eligibility: Open to all photographers 18 years and older

Entry fee: $20 (USD) for first 4 images

Prizes:

First Place: $400 (USD) cash prize
Second Place: $200 (USD) cash prize
Third Place: $100 (USD) cash prize
Three (3) honorable mentions will also be chosen.
Limit of entry per person: (Up to 8 image entries may be submitted for additional fees)

Copyright: All photographers retain full copyrights

Deadline: January 7th,2013 (11:59PM CST)

Usage of Entry Some images may be displayed to promote future competitions by the TBM Photography Network.

Contest Website: terabellamedia.com/photo-contest/

See Me – Photographers Wanted

See Me – Photographers Wanted
http://www.see.me/photography

Photographers, you are invited to celebrate your creative passion with an international community of 522,653 members on See.Me.

To inaugurate our global launch, we are awarding over $125,000 in prizes to inspired creatives like you. Join the Community

Join the community within the next 12 Days, 9 Hours, 49 Minutes and you could be eligible for the $1,000 Early Entry Award.

Photographers, you are invited to celebrate your creative passion with an international community of 522,653 members on See.Me.

To inaugurate our global launch, we are awarding over $125,000 in prizes to inspired creatives like you. Join the Community

Join the community within the next 15 Days, 15 Hours, 54 Minutes and you could be eligible for the $1,000 Early Entry Award.

Eligibility: Open to All / 18+

Free to Enter:

Prizes: The Times Square Award
+ A video of you and your work displayed on one of the largest billboards in Times Square NYC + $500,000 cash grant

A Photo Exhibition in NYC
+ A solo photography exhibition in New York City at the See | Exhibition gallery
+ $7,000 cash grant
+ An online feature broadcast to hundreds of thousands of viewers

Feature in The Story of the Creative
+ Printed inclusion in our 4th internationally distributed publication

Copyright: Each portfolio must be the original work of the member, and member must be the sole owner of the copyright of such entry.

By submitting an entry, entrant grants See.Me and its designees an irrevocable, royalty-free, non-exclusive, worldwide perpetual license to use the entry and his/her name, city, state, and country of residence for credit purposes in See.Me’s online galleries, printed publications, or any other use on See.Me’s website, without further compensation, notification, or permission, unless prohibited by law. In addition, each winner grants to See.Me and its designees an irrevocable, royalty-free, non-exclusive, worldwide perpetual license to use and distribute the entry (as submitted, or as cropped by See.Me), and his/her name, city, state, and country of residence for credit purposes, in any and all media now or hereafter known, for purposes of promotion of the Contest and other See.Me contests and/or for purposes of advertising and promoting See.Me and, except as otherwise stated herein, without further compensation, notification, or permission, unless prohibited by law. see more details at website

Deadline: November 29, 2012

Website: http://www.see.me/photography

Get Featured in our next London Exhibition

Get Featured in our next London Exhibition

Deadline 06/01/2013

http://www.photographyandartwork.com/competition.html

Eligibility: Worldwide

Entry Fee £8

Prizes
As before we’re offering the chance for a single artist,designer and/or photographer to exhibit with us for free at the our next London exhibition looking to take place in 2013. You will also receive a free premium listing in our magazine which we are currently designing for 2013 that will be distributed to galleries, dealers, art collectors, interior designers and a 20,000 readership. You’ll also receive a premium feature on our web site of listed and recommended artists and/or photographers. Plus a feature on our homepage.

Limit of Entry: 3 to 5 entries

Copyright: Copyright retained by artists, photographers and designers.

Usage of Entry Allow Photography and Artwork.com to print, frame and display the winning piece at exhibition, and use for future publicity and promotions.

American Tourister Announces Return of – WHERE I’M AT

American Tourister Announces Return of – WHERE I’M AT

http://www.americantourister.eu/index.html

The winners will each receive a voucher for a spectacular €4.000 trip of a lifetime to the USA.

Eligibility: Open to European Countries | Only residents of following countries can participate in the Contest: Austria Belgium Denmark France Finland Germany Hungary Luxemburg Norway Poland Spain Sweden Switzerland The Netherlands United Kingdom

Free to Enter

Copyright
Entrants must possess the exclusive rights to each entered work and are responsible for having obtained any necessary permission relating to each submitted photograph. The Organizer will not be responsible for any claims or complaints against infringement of rights or damages from third parties relating to the submissions made by the entrants, and the entrant agrees to indemnify and hold the Organizers harmless in such cases.

Usage of your entry The Organizers reserve for themselves and for their subsidiaries and affiliates the permanent non-exclusive right to publish, reproduce, display, distribute, and show on screen any photograph submitted by the entrants on websites, photo exhibitions, tradeshows, point of sale, collateral, brochures, merchandising, advertising or any other media of the Organizers in connection with the Contest and its results. In all cases where such photographs are used, the organizer reserves the right to do so without obtaining the further prior permission of the entrants and without offering any further compensation in any form.

Entering is easy, contestants simply upload their favorite travel-related photos through the American Tourister website into one of the four categories. Each month for the duration of the contest, through 18 February 2013, American Tourister will award one photo per category with a highly coveted American Tourister badge. A total of 20 photos will be chosen for a final jury selection of four winning photos—one per category. The four winning photos will be published on the AT website.

Since its launch in October, 2011, hundreds of keen and creative travellers have captured their travel adventures through a fun and interactive photography contest, with the chance to win a grand prize trip to the USA.

“Memories are the greatest souvenir a traveller can return home with and pictures are an ideal way to capture those special moments,” Edouard Wattel, Director Communications Samsonite Europe. “Where I’M AT’ is the perfect way for travellers to collectively share their memories and favorite trips in a young and colourful spirit, with the added opportunity to travel even more.”

Imaginative entries in the 2012 Where I’m AT contest from independent travellers, families and friends, included an array of pictures across five categories that were uploaded onto the American Tourister website including: “The Most Adventurous Picture,” “The Most Colourful Group,” “The Most Remote Place,” and “The Most Romantic Place.” The winners, selected by a jury, were from all over Europe and included a view from the ‘top’ of Las Vegas (UK), a journey to the secluded Mount Ngauruhoe In New Zealand (Germany), a colorful image from Seoul, South Korea (UK), and a romantic shot in Costa Rica (France).

Deadline: Feb 18 2013

Website: http://www.americantourister.eu/index.html

Win a Canon 5D Mark III OR a Nikon D800

Win a Canon 5D Mark III OR a Nikon D800

https://www.facebook.com/snapknot/app_160870307349772

SnapKnot is a photocentric website designed to help brides-to-be find their perfect wedding photographer. In celebration of the connections made between brides and SnapKnot photographers, we are giving away a NEW Canon 5D Mark III OR a Nikon D800 to one lucky contestant. It’s easy to enter, just click the button below! Click here for official rules
Prizes: Canon 5D Mark III is valued at $3499.00, Nikon D800 is valued at $2999.99

oneeyeland awards

oneeyeland awards

http://www.oneeyeland.com/awards/award-categories.php

PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
ART DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (Advertising entries only)
ART BUYER OF THE YEAR (Advertising entries only)
PHOTO REP OF THE YEAR (Advertising entries only)
AD AGENCY OF THE YEAR (Advertising entries only)
PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR (Book entries only)
PHOTOGRAPHER'S WEBSITE OF THE YEAR
RETOUCHING ARTIST / COMPANY OF THE YEAR
CGI ARTIST / COMPANY OF THE YEAR
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR - ADVERTISING
ADVERTISING
Annual Reports
Automotive
Beauty
Calendar
Catalogues
Conceptual
Fashion
Food
Movie Promotion
Music
Portrait
Product / Still Life
Public Service
Self-Promotion
Other
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR - ARCHITECTURE
ARCHITECTURE
Aerial
Bridges
Buildings
Cityscapes
Historic
Industrial
Interiors
Other
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR - BOOK
BOOK
Documentary
Fine Art
Nature
People
Self-Promotion
Other
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR - EDITORIAL
EDITORIAL
Environmental
News
Personality
Photo Essay / Feature Story
Political
Sports
Travel
War / Conflict
Other
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR - FINE ART
FINE ART
Abstract
Collage
Landscape
Photo Essay / Feature Story
Political
Sports
Travel
War / Conflict
Other
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR - NATURE
NATURE
Aerial
Flowers
Landscape
Seasons
Sky
Trees
Underwater
Wildlife
Other
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR - PEOPLE
PEOPLE
Children
Culture
Family
Lifestyle
Portrait
Self-Portrait
Wedding
Other
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR - SPECIAL
SPECIAL
Digitally Enhanced
HDR
Light Painting
Macro
Night Photography
Panoramic
Pets
Special Effects
X-Ray
Other
SPECIALITY CAMERAS
Holga
iPhone
Polaroid
Mobile Phone
X-Ray

THE 7° INTERNATIONAL ART PRIZE ARTE LAGUNA

THE 7° INTERNATIONAL ART PRIZE ARTE LAGUNA

ART. 1 - Goal
ART. 2 - Techniques
ART. 3 - The Jury
ART. 4 - Prizes
ART. 5 - Application fee
ART. 6 - Conditions of participation
ART. 7 - Selection Process and the Collective Exhibitions
ART. 8 - Responsibilities
ART. 9 - Agreement



ART. 1 – GOAL

The Italian Cultural Association MoCA (Modern Contemporary Art), in collaboration with Arte Laguna, organizes the Seventh Edition of the International Art Prize “Arte Laguna”, aimed at promoting and enhancing contemporary art. The total value of the Prize is 170000 Euros.
The Prize obtained a medal by the President of the Italian Republic, with the patronage of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Veneto Region, the Municipality of Venice, Cà Foscari University of Venice, and the European Institute of Design among others. The contest features the awarding of cash prizes, the organization of an important collective exhibition in Venice, exhibitions in Art Galleries, Art Residencies and the publication of the official Catalogue. The Prize is divided into five sections: painting, photographic art, sculpture and installation, video and performance, and virtual art. Participants can freely choose the subject of their artworks.

ART. 2 – TECHNIQUES

The Prize is open to all Artists, without any limit of age, sex, nationality or other qualifications. Each artist can participate with one or more artworks, in one or more sections. Technical details:

Painting – works realized with technical and stylistic freedom (oil, tempera, acrylic, ink, vinyl, watercolor, graphite, pencil, collage, etc.) on whatever support (canvas, paper, wood, plastics, iron, etc.). The maximum size allowed for each work is 175 cm per side. It is possible to submit polyptycs as one single work, as long as they fall within the overall 175 cm; they must be submitted as multiple works if the total size exceeds 175 cm.

Sculpture and installation – works created with any organic or inorganic material. Sounds, lights, videos, mechanical or electrical movements can be used in the works. It is possible to present the works as a digital photographic project. The maximum size allowed for each work is: base 4 meters, depth 4 meters, height 8 meters, and no weight limits.
The authore of the sculpture or of the installation, if selected as a finalist for the collective exhibition, will have to provide the Head Office of the Prize with all the necessary material in order to exhibit the artwork.

Photographic Art – color and b/w analog photos, color and b/w digital photos, color and b/w digital elaborations, works created on the computer. The maximum size allowed for each work is 175 cm per side.

Video Art and Animation – videos, films and works made with all the animation techniques on any digital and analog support. Works must last 15 minutes at most, opening titles and closing credits included. For the final exhibition artists have to send the original works saved on DVD in high quality and in formats compatible with the mostly used reading systems.

Performance – Every artist or group of artists can participate with one or more performances, using any technique, expressive form and with the use of any support materials. Finalist artists will perform live on the opening night and will have to provide all necessary materials for the realization of the performance. Each performance can last 10 minutes at most. Copyright and SIAE rights must be provided for works that include non original music or images, if necessary.

Virtual Art - iFOPE: artworks entirely created using computer softwares, graphics, and 3D animations; artworks and videos created using smartphone or tablet applications; virtual installations, net art. Examples of App >>>

ART. 3 – THE JURY

The selection of the artworks will be carried out by the Jury composed by experts and important professionals of Contemporary Art:

Prize Curator:
Igor Zanti (Italy, Art Critic)

Panel:
Umberto Angelini (Italy, Director of Festival Uovo)
Gabriella Belli (Italy, Director of Musei Civici of Venice)
Adam Budak (United States, Curatorr of Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden of Washington)
Cecilia Freschini (China, Independent Curator; founder and director of lab-Yit | the Italian Contemporary Art Platform in China)
Mario Gerosa (Italy, Senior editor of AD, Digital Art Curator)
Lina Lazaar (Great Britain, Expert in International Contemporary Art for Sotheby's)
Kanchi Mehta (India, Founder and Chief Curator of Chameleon Art Projects & and India Editor for Flash Art)
Sabine Schaschl (Switzerland, Director and Curator of Kunsthaus Basel)
Felix Schöber (Germany, Independent Curator)
Claudia Zanfi (Italy, Art Historian and Cultural Manager)

ART. 4 – PRIZES

The endowment of the Prize is thus divided:
INSTITUTIONAL PRIZES

PRIZE Painting: 7,000 euros*
PRIZE Sculpture: 7,000 euros*
PRIZE Photographic Art: 7,000 euros*
PRIZE Videoart and Animation & Performance: 7,000 euros*
PRIZE Virtual Art iFOPE: 7,000 euros*
* The awarded artworks will remain artists’ property. Withholding taxof 25% on money prizes. The money prizes will be given during the awarding ceremony.

SPECIAL PRIZE "BUSINESS FOR ART"

"FOPE gioielli"
development of an artistic project with the winning artist of the virtual art section.

SPECIAL PRIZES "ARTIST IN RESIDENCE"

- Reserved for artists who participate with 2 works in the same section till October 23, 2012

"Technymon ARTresidency": Art residency in Mumbai or Chicago for 1 month: 1 artist + 1 final exhibition
The residency includes: journey, accommodation, an art grant of 500 Euros (a grant to sustain the artist in carrying out the project), final exhibition in a Gallery. One of the works created during the residency will be the property of Technymon. Reserved to artists who participate with 2 works in the same section.

"Glass School Abate Zanetti": Art residency in Venice for 1 month for 1 artist + development of a project with master glassmakers + open day
The residency includes: accommodation, workshop, development of a project with master glassmaker Giancarlo Signoretto, open day.
Reserved to artists who participate with 2 works in the same section; at the end of the application period, you will be asked to send a project that will be evaluated in order to choose the winner. The work created will be signed also by master Giancarlo Signoretto and will be the artist's property; one copy will remain to the School.

"Art Stays": Art residency in Slovenia for 7 days for 1 artist + final exhibition
The residency includes: accommodation, board, study, curatorial assistance, participation in the festival and final exhibition.
ART STAYS, an International Festival of Contemporary Art and the main annual event of visual arts in Slovenia. One of the artworks will be Art Stays's property. Reserved to artists who participate with 2 works in the same section.

"iaab": Art residency in Basel for 3 months for 1 artist + open day
The residency includes: accommodation, study, curatorial assistance, open day
The artwork will remain the artist’s property. Reserved to artists who participate with 2 works in the same section.

SPECIAL PRIZES "COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS"

"Open": Participation in the exhibition in Venice for 1 month for 1 artist
The participation includes: curatorial assistance and participation in Open, International Exhibition of Sculptures and Installations in Venice, which will exhibit in 2013 during the Venice Film Festival. Reserved to artist who apply to the sculpture & installations section.

Extraordinary Exposures Photography Contest!

Extraordinary Exposures Photography Contest!

The Aperture Academy is proud to present the 2012 Extraordinary Exposures Photography Contest.

Categories for entry are: Nature's Landscapes, Wildlife, and Urban Landscapes. 

http://www.apertureacademy.com/photography-contest-2012.php

Contest Prizes

Grand Prize
$1,000.00 CASH
$100 BayPhoto.com Print Package

1st Prize
ThinkTank International Roller Bag v2 ($350 value!)
$250 Zenfolio Package
$100 BayPhoto.com Print Package

2nd & 3rd Prizes
$100 Zenfolio Package
$100 BayPhoto.com Print Package



Contest FAQs

To help you understand what you need to do to qualify and enter, read our frequently asked questions below:


→ How many photos can I enter?
A maximum of ten (10) photographs may be submitted, per person. You can submit to one or all of the categories, not exceeding a total of ten photos. When you upload your images, you will be able to select which category you wish to enter each into.


→ What are the specs for uploading my photos?


Images MUST meet the following criteria to qualify:
Photos submitted must be a .JPG file
Photos must be a minimum of 640 pixels on the longest side
Photo file size must be no larger than 1MB
Photos should have a resolution of 72 PPI
Photos can not have watermarks or signatures


→ How much is the entry fee?
There is a $25 USD entry fee to submit up to 10 images.


→ When is the deadline for submissions?
All photographs must be submitted by midnight, December 31st, 2012.


→ When will the winners be announced?
The winners for the 2012 Aperture Academy Extraordinary Exposures Photography Contest will be announced on or before January 31st, 2013. Winners will be notified by e-mail.


→ How do I enter this contest?
To get started, click here and begin uploading your photos.

Asia Without Borders 2012 Photo Contest

Asia Without Borders 2012 Photo Contest
Website: http://www.asiawithoutborders.com/index.php

Eligibility: Worldwide

Deadline: October 20, 2012

Free to Enter

We are looking for the world’s most stunning photos of Asia in 3 categories:

• Category 1: OUR NATURAL WORLD
• Category 2: UNDERWATER LIFE
• Category 3: CULTURES & SYMBOLS OF ASIA
• Category 4: BACK TO BASICS (for youth photographers only)

The Asia Without Borders Photo Competition 2012 also has the Youth Category, where those under 21 years fo age can send in entries from all of the above categories.

PRIZES

GRAND PRIZE

• Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera
• US$ 3,000 Cash

1^ST PRIZE (from each category)

Canon EOS 60D Digital SLR Camera Ki

Copyright: By entering the Contest, entrant represents, acknowledges and warrants that the submitted photograph is an original work created solely by the entrant, that the photograph does not infringe on the copyrights, trademarks, moral rights, rights of privacy/publicity or intellectual property rights of any person or entity, and that no other party has any right, title, claim or interest in the photograph.

Usage of Images: By participating, entrants agree to release, discharge and hold harmless ASIAN Geographic, and each of their respective partners, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising agencies, agents and their employees, officers, directors, and representatives from any claims, losses, and damages arising out of their participation in this Contest or any Contest-related activities and the acceptance and use, misuse, or possession of any prize awarded hereunder.
Participants also agree (a) to be bound by these Official Rules; (b) that the decisions of the Judges are final on all matters relating to the Contest; and (c) if he/she wins that Sponsor may use the winning photographs and each winner’s name, photograph, likeness, and/or voice in any publicity or advertising relating to the Contest or future promotions without compensation or approval.

Fall Photo Contest: Colors of trees

Fall Photo Contest: Colors of trees
Website: https://www.facebook.com/treenation/app_451684954848385

Eligibility: Worldwide

Free to Enter

Prizes: The two winners will be awarded with a Baobab each

Copyright: Your photos will never be used outside of tree-nation.com, facebook.com/treenation, facebook.com/EcologicalMind without your previous authorization.

Deadline: 30 November 2012

October Photo Contest 2012 – Aperture Light

October Photo Contest 2012 – Aperture Light

Website: http://www.theaperturelight.org/Default.aspx

Eligibility: Worldwide

Free to Enter

Prizes: Winning images will be featured online.

Copyright and all other rights remain that of the photographer. Any photograph used by The Aperture Light shall carry the photographer’s credit line.

Deadline: October 31 2012

The aperture light photography awards is now back online, the monthly contest is open to all and free to enter, winning images will be featured at contest website.

Win a Blackmagic Cinema Camera

Win a Blackmagic Cinema Camera

Website: visit facebook page to participate in the contest

Eligibility: Open to ALL 18+

Free to Enter

Prizes: The Prize is a Blackmagic Cinema Camera body which is valued at $2,995. Lens is not included.

Copyright: By submitting your entry to this contest you agree to indemnify and hold Facebook and Clipcanvas harmless from any such unlawful entry. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook, Blackmagic Design or Carl Zeiss.

Deadline: November 01, 2012

you are hereby invited to take part in the Clipcanvas Photo Contest where you can win one of our pre-ordered Blackmagic Cinema Cameras.
Coming from the video department, we are waiting in anticipation to find out what this camera can do. Still, this is a photo contest and we are really looking forward to seeing your greatest shots enter the contest.
You are the Photographer – You pick the subject matter. How it works: 1. Visit the Contest tab on our facebook page 2. Enter the required contact details in the entry form 3. Upload a photo YOU have shot with your own camera 4. Add a title and description to your image 5. Submit your entry and vote:

Style and Fashion Call for Entry at Linus galleries

Style and Fashion Call for Entry at Linus galleries

Contest page: http://linusgallery.com/style/style-art-exhibition.html

Eligibility: open to all artists (emergin/established, national/internation,)

Entry Fee: $35 for 3 entries, $5 for additional entries

Prizes: Shows are juried and artists are chosen for each category.

Limit of Entry: No Limit

Copyright: Artists maintain copyright. For further information on this subject, please refer to our FAQ’s on our site

Usage of Entry: Images are used for future calls for entries, on our various social media sites and blog. Please refer to our FAQ’S for further information on this subject.

Deadline: Nov /19/2012

What’s your idea of style? The subject of countless magazines, we love to see fashion and style surround us. Submit your best fashion or style art for this future exhibition.

All international artists, professional and amateur and all art mediums will be considered in this call for entries from photography, wall sculpture, fabric, mixed media, all paintings and drawings including, oil, acrylic, pastels, ink, graphite, etc. It must be able to be hung on a wall to be considered. Sizes up to 12 feet art acceptable.

Video submissions will be displayed/accepted only for the online exhibition.

*Accepted entries for this online exhibit (with the exception of video submissions) will be judged again for our collective live exhibition at one of our art galleries. The artists will be asked if they wish to submit their artwork for the collective exhibition, which is not a requirement to being a part of the online exhibition.

WPGA 2012 Pollux Awards (4th edition)

WPGA 2012 Pollux Awards (4th edition)

Contest page : http://www.thegalaawards.com

Eligibility
Worldwide, all ages

Entry Fee
Entry Fees: (all values in US dollars)
Professionals
First 3 single images: $45; each additional image: $10
Series or Portfolio (composed of 3 to 5 images): $50; each additional
series: $30
Non-Professionals
First 3 single images: $35: each additional image: $8
Series or Portfolio (composed of 3 to 5 images): $40; each additional
series: $20
Students will have 30% discount, and will participate in the Non Pro
section. In order to get the discount students should email
support@thegalaawwards.com to receive the discount code.

Prizes
Photographer of the Year (Professional Section): Solo Exhibition in the Borges Cultural Center in Buenos Aires in June 2013 (WPGA will be min charge of the venue, opening reception and catalog; artist should send framed prints ready to hang, or send high res files to WPGA who will print and frame at the artist’s expense). Photographer of the Year (Non-Professional Section): Collective Exhibition, jointly with 2-3 runner ups in this section, in the Borges Cultural Center in Buenos Aires in June 2013 (WPGA will be in charge of the venue, opening reception and catalog; artists should send framed prints ready to hang, or send high res files to WPGA who will print and frame at the artists’ expense).

Limit of Entry: Unlimited


Copyright: All participants of the WPGA competitions warrant that they own the work submitted and they have exclusive copyright. WPGA recognizes that the authors retain full ownership of the image
copyright.

Usage of Entry Participants warrant that their photographs may be reproduced for the purpose of marketing and promoting WPGA contests, in catalogues, posters, postcards, publications, and on the Internet. Such use is granted for not more than two years after the announcement of the awards, and without payment to the photographer or featured models. Photographers will receive photo credits with each use, and will allow WPGA to sub-license their photographs to the press for reproduction in connection with the contest and WPGA exhibitions.

Deadline Date: November 4, 2012
Awardees’ Announcements:
December 15th, 2012

WIN A SOLO EXHIBITION. The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards invites professional and non-professional photographers, as well as photography students worldwide, working in all media and to submit their work to the 4th Edition of The WPGA Annual Pollux Awards. Traditional, contemporary, avant-garde, creative and experimental works that include old and new processes, mixed techniques, and challenging personal, emotional or political statements are welcome. Digital or traditional photography or combinations of both are acceptable.

Submissions are accepted only online. The juror for this year’s Award is the Indian Photographer Dilip
Bhatia (www.dilipbhatia.com). Based in Mumbai, India, Dilip Bhatia is an alumni of the Brooks Institute of Photography. After topping the class of 1992, he joined the Playboy Studio, and once back in India he has set up ‘D studio n Gallery’ one of the most premium commercial photo studio in the heart of South Mumbai, Now in its 16th year of operation. He has freelanced for all the top most advertising agencies throughout India, and has contributed in giving shape to thousands of layout’s for various brands. The Indian Film Industry is another area where there has been deep involvement in fashion, the right look and premium imagery. He recently won the WPGA portrait Award juried by Steve McCurry; was Photographer of the year 2011 at the PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris; finalists of the Hasselblad Master of Photography 2010, and Photographer of the Year of the first edition of the Pollux Awards in 2009.
General Submission Rules:
1. Photographs can be submitted to different categories in separate sections (Pro and non Pro), in both Portfolio and Single Image.
2. Any image or series can be submitted in more than one category.
3. Images and series that have already received awards in previous WPGA competitions cannot participate, but previously submitted works that have not been awarded prizes in previous WPGA competitions are welcome to participate. Nominated as finalists in previous competitions are also able to participate.

Prizes: Photographer of the Year (Professional Section): Solo Exhibition in the Borges Cultural Center in Buenos Aires in June 2013 (WPGA will be in charge of the venue, opening reception and catalog; artist should send framed prints ready to hang, or send high res files to WPGA who will print and frame at the artist’s expense).
Photographer of the Year (Non-Professional Section): Collective Exhibition, jointly with 2-3 runner ups in this section, in the Borges Cultural Center in Buenos Aires in June 2013 (WPGA will be in charge of the venue, opening reception and catalog; artists should send framed prints ready to hang, or send high res files to WPGA who will print and frame at the artists’ expense).

Categories:
Portrait
People
Culture and Daily Life
Self Portrait
Wedding
Children
Figure and Nude
Fine Art
Landscapes and Seascapes
Cityscapes
Animals and Wildlife
Nature
Architecture
Abstract
Macro and Micro
Still Life
Sports
Performing Arts
Fashion
Advertising
Editorial and Current Affairs
Humanitarian Documentary
Environmental Issues
Alternative Processes
Digital Manipulation