The Silent Beauty photography competition invites photographers to explore the profound beauty found in quietude and subtle observation. It’s a call to move beyond the overtly dramatic and capture the gentle poetry of the world unfolding in moments of stillness. The competition celebrates photography’s unique ability to reveal narratives and evoke emotions without the need for explicit articulation, emphasizing the fullness that can emerge from spaces of silence where light, time, and feeling converge.
This call for entries embraces the unique perspective of each photographer, viewing every captured frame as an act of personal revelation. Participants are warmly encouraged to share their individual interpretations of “The Silent Beauty,” showcasing their ability to discover and translate the quiet yet powerful stories that reside in the world around us.
Format and Size:
Images must be submitted in JPG format, saved at maximum quality.
The required size for each image is 2000 pixels on the longest side.
Images must use the sRGB color space.
Additional Rules:
Watermarks, borders, or visible signatures are not allowed on submitted images.
Images must be original and may not contain offensive content or infringe on the rights of third parties.
Participants are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions if their images include recognizable people.
Restrictions on the Use of Artificial Intelligence:
Submitted images must be primarily created from traditional photography, whether digital or analog. If artificial intelligence is used in the creative process, it must be limited to the editing or enhancement of images originally captured with a camera (for example, removing noise or adjusting sharpness using AI-based tools). Images generated entirely by artificial intelligence will not be accepted. In case of reasonable doubt regarding the authenticity of a photograph, Exposure Photo Gallery reserves the right to request the original file to verify its origin.
Previously Submitted or Awarded Photographs:
Photographs previously submitted to other contests, regardless of their results, are allowed.
Photographs that have received any award or mention in previous contests organized by Exposure Photo Gallery are not allowed.
Time Limit:
Submitted photographs must have been captured within the last 10 years up to the contest’s closing date.
Number of Submissions:
Participants may submit up to 5 photos.
Evaluation Criteria:
Relevance to the theme.
Originality and creativity.
Visual impact.
Technical quality.
Note: The criteria are not listed in order of importance; all will be considered comprehensively during the evaluation.
Group Exhibition in the Gallery
Gold Award (1): Highest honor for excellence in photography.
Silver Award (1): Recognition of exceptional artistic quality.
Bronze Award (1): Celebration of outstanding creativity and talent.
Honorable Mentions (10): Printed works showcased in the physical exhibition.
Juror’s Selections (20): Digitally displayed works recognized for their artistic merit.
Solo Exhibition in the Gallery
Gold Award (1): In addition to the group exhibition, the winner will also be granted a solo exhibition in the gallery at a later date.
All awards are presented as digital certificates.
All participants retain the copyright to their images at all times.
The submitted images (whether winning or not) may be used by Exposure Photo Gallery in relation to the contest and its promotional activities. This includes:
Displaying the images in the gallery.
Publishing them on the gallery’s official website.
Using them on the gallery’s official social media accounts, such as Instagram.
Including them in press releases and promotional materials related to contests organized by the gallery.
Including them in digital or printed catalogs, including books, related to contests or exhibitions organized by Exposure Photo Gallery.
For winning photographs printed for an exhibition, they will be safeguarded by Exposure Photo Gallery for a maximum of 24 months after the exhibition ends. During this period, and unless an alternative arrangement has been agreed upon with the photographers, the printed works may be responsibly destroyed.
Usage Restrictions
Images will not be sold or licensed to third parties.
Credit
Whenever the images are used, proper credit will be given to the photographer.
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