Siena International Photo Awards 2018

Description

We invite you to enter the 2018 Edition of the Siena International Photo Awards, which is dedicated to the best photographers from all over the world. Our international judging panel will select outstanding photographers - from all cultures, all points of view, with no age limit. It will be a wonderful chance to be selected as an exhibitor at the Siena International Photo Awards Festival.

The awards will include the coveted Pangea Prize, the participation as Special Guest at the Awards Ceremony and the exhibition in Siena in October 2018. The winners will be published in the annual upcoming photobook “Beyond the Lens” and distributed to a list of industry insiders, including influential editors, curators, festival directors, publishers, and gallery directors.
Don't miss this opportunity to expose your work to a global photo community of over 1 million.

GENERAL RULES

Siena International Photo Awards is a photographic contest open to professional and no professional photographers from all around the world. An entry may be excluded from the contest where the Organising Committee, in its discretion, would consider it not in accordance to the rules and conditions of the competition.

THEMES AND CATEGORIES
The photos must be based on the following categories and themes:

General Color: This category remains as attractive as ever for photographers who have an outstanding eye for photography that doesn't necessarily fall into any of the other categories. Wedding, Still Life, Product/Objects, Nudes, Music & Dance, Food, Fine Art, Fashion, Dinamics & Movement, Conceptual, Beauty, Automotive, Abstract, Science and Research are included in this category. All kind of editing, digital blending, layering are allowed in this category. Raw File is not requested.

General Monochrome: This category remains as attractive as ever for photographers who have an outstanding eye for photography that doesn't necessarily fall into any of the other categories. Wedding, Still Life, Product/Objects, Nudes, Music & Dance, Food, Fine Art, Fashion, Dinamics & Movement, Conceptual, Beauty, Automotive, Abstract, Science and Research are included in this category. All kind of editing, digital blending, layering are allowed in this category. Raw File is not requested.

Journeys & Adventures: Capture the extraordinary experiences which are an essential part of travelling, the discoveries, the adventures which inspire us and makes travel thrilling and astonishing, the differences in the way other cultures live.

Fascinating Faces and Characters: We ask you to introduce us to the people you encountered, showing us their lives and expression from daily life: portraits or people in the context of their culture. Photographing people often requires interaction and communication with the subject and can, by its very nature, be intrusive. We want you to show us your skill to capture people, individuals, groups, community, at work, at leisure and at festivals.

The Beauty of the Nature: Capture those vibrant moments and express what nature means to you! Captivating images of wild places with a unique perspective, from expansive landscape vistas of forests, deserts and mountains to the micro habitats of plants and other flora. Images may include water environments of oceans, lakes and rivers with images taken above or under water including waves, tide pools and other water scenes.

Animals in their Environment: Wildlife as a way to evoke the atmosphere and the sense of place and to convey how an animal is an integral part of its environment. Celebrate and illustrate the rich diversity of life on Earth and inspire action to protect and conserve it through the power of imagery.

Architecture & Urban Spaces: Old buildings define a past while new buildings shape a future, and the spaces around them create the interaction between architecture, inhabitants and environment. Capture the architecture of buildings, urban spaces or both in a single, strong image where they are a key element of the image.

Sports in Actions: From sporting events to personal fitness, we want to highlight the emotions of physical exercise and competitiveness. We want to showcase the most creative and captivating sports photography as an art form. We’re looking for defining action shots, decisive moments and displays of true comradery to help bring people closer the exciting world of action sports.

Splash of Colors (Special theme of the year 2018): Color is everywhere: in flower gardens, on walls covered in graffiti, in the ocean and at Holi festivals. It brings meaning to national flags, support ribbons and belt levels in karate. Color infuses art, homes and nature with life. We want you to find the most vibrant colors possible. Look for items and scenes that pop: funky street art, colorful furniture, kids' birthday parties, candy and craft stores. The possibilities are endless, so as always, we encourage you to be as creative as possible with this theme.

Portfolio Story-Telling: We want you to show us your skills with visual story-telling by photographing people, nature, wildlife, music, sport, etc... and to tell a story in a portfolio from five to nine images. Think of this as a story in pictures and a way to convey something of the character of your subjects and create an article, illustrated without words. The same image can not participate in more than one section.

CALENDAR

• Starting date: 2017, November 12th
• Early Bird deadline: 2017, December 31st
• Contest deadline: 2018, January 31st
• Jurors voting session: from March 1st to May 15th, 2018
• Finalists call: 2018, April 1st
• Call for HD files upload: within 2018, April 15th
• Contest results release to Awarded participants: 2018 June 10th
• Awards Ceremony: 2018, October 27th
• Beyond the Lens Exhibition opening: 2018, October 28th