Global photo contest on mountains and its people
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The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and the Mountain Forum (MF)/Asia Pacific Mountain Network (APMN) are jointly organising a Global Digital Photo Contest to mark the 25th Anniversary of ICIMOD, whose slogan is “For Mountains and People”.
On December 5, this year, ICIMOD celebrates its 25th birthday. A series of events have been planned throughout the year, and the photo contest is one of the most important ones. Themes and categories The theme chosen for the photo contest is "Mountains and People". It encompasses the following four categories: 1.Mountains - Geo/physical elements (mountain range, massif, mountain landscape, high altitude rangeland, bodies of water, waterfalls, rivers, etc.) 2.Mountains - Hazards/Disasters (landslides, floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, potentially dangerous glacial lakes, mud-slides, dangerous roads, trails & river crossings, etc.) 3.People - Livelihoods (farming, shifting cultivation, grazing, hunting, fishing, transhumance, trade, porterage, tourism, etc.) 4.People - Culture (festivals, shamanism, rites of passage, dance, etc.) Awards The top two entries will receive the ICIMOD Hindu-Kush-Himalayan Prize and the Mountain Forum Global Prize. In addition, four Special Mentions will be awarded, one for each category. The "top 50" entries may be exhibited in select Hindu-Kush Himalayan countries. Entry Conditions •The contestants may submit entries with copyrights. •The contestants must accept that participation in the contest constitutes agreement to allow their entries to be used by ICIMOD and/or MF for non-commercial promotional purposes (in publications, calendar, screensaver, websites, exhibitions, etc). Due credit will, of course, be given to the copyright-holder each time his/her entry is used. •The contestants may not submit entries which they have contributed to ICIMOD/MF in the past, or which have already been used elsewhere in whatever form. •The contestants may not submit entries that have been digitally manipulated (e.g. composite images). Judgment criteria A panel of judges will select the entries for two Grand Prizes and four Special Mentions based on: •Composition •Content •Degree of 'mountainness' conveyed by content and originality •Overall effectiveness in conveying the theme/category of the contest. Who can participate? This contest is open to anybody. How to submit entries? The contestant may submit up to four entries on any of the categories, one entry at a time, using the Submit Image Form. The deadline for submission of entries is May 9, 2008. For queries or clarifications, write to: photocontest @icimod.org Source: ICIMOD |
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