Peace and Conflict Photo Competition

Deadline: 30 June 2015
Open to: photographers no older than 30 years from Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine and Russia’s Northern Caucasus region
Prize: certificate, small gift package and presentation on Peace and Conflict open air exhibition

Description

European  Caucasus  House (EuCaSa) is Brussels based non profit and non-governmental organization, working towards achieving long-term and sustainable peaceful solutions to potential and ongoing conflicts in the Caucasus region. They aim to have an impact on the behavior of individuals, especially young generations, as well as to help build the conditions needed for lasting peace and democracy. Their proximity to the EU institutions in Brussels provides us with a first hand opportunity to engage EU policy makers who share a common goal in ensuring a sustainable peace throughout the Caucasus region. Motto of the European Caucasus House is “Home is a place where people feel free, safe and tolerated in spite of different religion, cultural, sexual background. The European Caucasian House aims to be the safe-hold for those seeking more democratic, peaceful and tolerant societies”.

Eligibility

The Competition is open to all photographers aged 18 to 30. If you are less than 18 years old, then you need consent of your parents or legal guardian’s. The participants should be from the Caucasus region and nationals of any of the following countries or regions: Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine and Russia’s Northern Caucasus region (Dagestan, Chechnya, North Ossetia. etc.)

Prizes

For the Peace and Conflict photo competition, the grand jury of experts will select 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners who will receive a certificate and small gift package from EuCaSas partners. Also, from all entries will be selected 20 best photos, which will be part of Peace and Conflict open air exhibition in July 2015 and will be showcased at a subsequent special event in Brussels. The exact date and place of the open air exhibition will be announced in the coming months.

How to apply?

In order to apply, you have to fill in the online application form.

Your proposal should meet the following criteria:

  • You should submit a photo documenting regional frozen conflicts or peace building in your own country;
  • The photo should be taken in the past year;
  • All photos submitted must be your own work and under your copyright;
  • All photos you submit must not have been published elsewhere or have won a prize in any other photographic competition;
  • Each applicant may submit up to 3 photos in jpeg format, at the full resolution of your camera, not exceeding 6048×4032 pixels;
  • Send your picture along with a brief description and subject in the title, your name, address, telephone number, date and location of where the photograph was taken.

For more information, please check the official web-page or download the official call.

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