Photolux Award 2017

Description

On the occasion of the 2017 edition of the Photolux Festival. International Biennial of Photography, Photolux, EyesOpen! and ceiba editions promote an international contest dedicated to photobooks.

The award is aimed to recognize the best unpublished editorial projects, giving them a broad visibility and a chance of publication.

The winning project will be produced and published by ceiba editions with the contribution of Photolux and the support of Eyes Open! Magazine and presented during the main weekend of Photolux Festival (25-26 November 2017).

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Submissions are free of charge and open to all photographers or collectives, professionals and non, from all countries.

SUBMISSIONS

Quality, originality and consistency of the project are the main criteria for the inclusion in the selection. Every participant can submit only one book project. The project must be unpublished. Projects already published by a publishing house or self-published will not be included.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

The project must be submitted as a physical paper dummy, complete in every aspect (including texts and graphic design).
Along with the dummy the following documentation must be included:

• personal data of the photographer/colletive: name, surname, address, phone number, e-mail address;
• curriculum vitae;
• title and statement of the project (max. 1000 characters);
• technical information of the dummy (size, page number, paper, binding);***
• cost estimate comprehending all necessary parts for publication;***
• authorization to Photolux Festival, Eyes Open! And ceiba editions, to use the pictures submitted, electronically, and in print in the context of this competition, to document and promote this and future Festivals and competitions.

*** The winner of the award will sign a regular publishing contract with ceiba editions. The edition will be published in collaboration with the artist, based on the submitted dummy. However, ceiba editions holds the prerogative to adapt size, shape and form to improve the project for best production and marketing purposes. The edition will be printed with the support of Grafiche dell’Artiere.

NOTE: dummies will not be returned.