(VAPA) - The Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists would like to announce the rules of the Dak Lak Artistic Photography Contest 2024 with the theme "Dak Lak - Convergence and Identity"
Implementing unit: Dak Lak Provincial Literature and Arts Association
Sponsor: Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists
Pursuant to Plan No. 02-KH/BCĐ dated January 15, 2024 of the Steering Committee on organizing activities to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the founding of Dak Lak province (November 22, 1904 - November 22, 2024), under the auspices of the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists, the Organizing Committee of the Contest promulgates the Rules of the Dak Lak Art Photography Contest 2024, specifically as follows:
1. Theme: “Dak Lak – Convergence and identity”.
2. Content:
The works participating in the contest have the content of introducing and promoting cultural values, historical relics, scenic spots, potential strengths in socio-economy, science and technology, national defense - security, international integration...; typical advanced examples, bright examples in studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style; the beauty in the cultural and spiritual life of ethnic minorities in preserving and promoting cultural identity, building civilized urban lifestyle, building new rural areas and shifting agricultural structure towards modernity in Dak Lak province.
3. Participants :
The contest is open to professional and amateur photographers inside and outside Dak Lak province.
Members of the Organizing Committee and the Jury are not allowed to submit works to this contest.
4. Regulations on contest photos :
- The photo submitted to the contest must be a single photo or a photo series (a photo series of 5 to 8 photos), color or black and white, in digital form, JPG file format, with a minimum length of 3,000 px (no captions or names on the work). If the author submits both a single photo and a photo series, the single photo must not be the same as the photo in the photo series.
- Contest photos must be taken in Dak Lak province, have not been exhibited at the regional level or higher, or have won first, second or third prizes at photography competitions at the provincial level or higher (sponsored by the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists).
- Number of photos submitted by each author: No more than 15 works.
- The author is responsible for the copyright of the work, the Organizing Committee is not responsible for any disputes related to the copyright of the work. The Organizing Committee is allowed to remove works that violate the rules before, during and after the Contest.
- The winning photos and photos selected for exhibition are fully used by the Organizing Committee for propaganda, promotion and investment promotion of tourism in the province (not for business purposes).
- After the online photo judging results are available, the Organizing Committee will notify the authors whose works have won prizes and selected exhibitions on the contest website.
- Authors of award-winning works are obliged to pay taxes and costs related to the award according to current laws.
- Awarded and selected works for exhibition will be scored according to the Membership Admission Regulations of the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists and the Dak Lak Literature and Arts Association.
5. Submitting entries :
- The author submits the photo file directly on the contest website: http://anhnghethuatdaklak2024.com
- Time to receive photos: From the date of announcement of the Rules to 23:59 on September 30, 2024.
6. Jury and photo scoring:
- The jury consists of 3 people, who are Vietnamese photographers with expertise and prestige introduced by the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists.
- Judging works: Judges independently judge on specialized online photo scoring software from selecting exhibition photos to awarding prizes.
7. Prize structure, exhibition photos and photo royalties
* Prize:
- 01 First Prize, including: Certificate of recognition from the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists and the Dak Lak Literature and Arts Association, with logo and prize money worth 7,000,000 VND (Seven million VND).
- 02 Second prizes, including: Certificates of recognition from the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists and the Dak Lak Literature and Arts Association, with logos and cash prizes of 5,000,000 VND (Five million VND) each.
- 03 Third prizes, including: Certificates of recognition from the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists and the Dak Lak Literature and Arts Association, with logos and cash prizes of 3,000,000 VND (Three million VND) each.
- 07 Consolation prizes, including: Certificate of Dak Lak Literature and Arts Association, with logo and prize money, each prize is worth 1,000,000 VND (One million VND).
* Number of photos displayed : 120 works.
* Photo fee: 300,000 VND/work.
8. Award Ceremony and Exhibition :
- The award ceremony and opening ceremony of the Exhibition are expected to be held in October 2024, in Buon Ma Thuot city, Dak Lak province (specific location will be announced later).
The Contest Rules may be adjusted in some aspects (depending on specific conditions decided by the Organizing Committee).
The Organizing Committee of the Contest hopes to receive enthusiastic responses from professional and non-professional authors, and the coordination of organizations and individuals inside and outside the province to make the Contest a great success./.
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