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TRANSVERSALIDADES PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

Application Deadline: 24:00 pm on April 21st, 2025 (Lisbon time).

LOCATION: Portugal

The call for submissions that portray spaces beyond and beyond borders, scattered across the various continents, aims, by documenting the diversity of Territories, Societies and Cultures, to read and interpret the multiplicity of natural, economic, social and cultural landscapes that are scattered across the vast geographies of the planet.

Themes: The pictures collected under this contest should portray the diversity of territories, societies and cultures of different continents in order to allow crossed looks on the changes which are taking place in different parts of the world, show different styles of social organization and space, capture signs of continuity and change, archaisms and innovations that manifest themselves in the most populous cities or rural areas, located in the most remote and distant and areas, which are facing depopulation. 

ELIGIBILITY:

There are four categories:

Landscapes, biodiversity, and natural heritage.
Rural areas, agriculture, and settlement.
The city and the urbanization process.
Culture and society: cultural diversity and social inclusion

Registration is free and universal.

Each candidate may only submit one portfolio with six (6) photos about a single subject of the contest

Applications will be submitted electronically through the http://www.cei.pt website

The application consists of:

the application form properly filled with the following fields: personal information about the author; description for each photo;

file with portfolio of six (6) photos:

Photos must be numbered from 1 to 6 according to the captions on the form;
ii. The file name must be identified by the identification the number of each contestant: identity card number, passport or other (Ex: 122258045.zip).
iii. File must be sent to the email ceibericos.transversalidades@gmail.com or via WeTransfer.

Each contestant will be assigned a code that will identify the candidate before the jury.

BENEFIT:

General Awards:

The Overall Winner (1) for the best and most complete submitted portfolio will receive a prize money of EUR 1,500.00 (one thousand five hundred euros)

The Winner of each theme (4) for the best and most complete portfolio will receive EUR 750.00 (seven hundred and fifty euros)

The Jury will also award up to 12 portfolios, each being awarded with EUR 150.00 (one hundred and fifty euros).

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OPEN CALL XI JALÓN ANGEL INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZE

Application Deadline: 26 May 2025 at 17.59 hours (Spanish time on the peninsula).

LOCATION: Spain

The Jalón Ángel Photographic Archive, kept by the San Jorge University (San Valero Group), is organizing the 10th Jalón Ángel International Photography Prize. This award pays tribute to the memory of Jalón Ángel with two annual categories: Portrait , a genre in which he has excelled at a national level, and Travel and Traditions , to which he has devoted much of his photographic creativity and interest. In addition, a special category dedicated to Cultural Heritage has been added to this year’s edition.

ELIGIBILITY:

Any author (Spanish or foreign) of legal age may participate with an original photograph. Entry is free

The author may present a maximum of one photograph to each category.

Entries must belong to one of the following genres :

Portrait: spontaneous or posed. The subject of the image is a single person or several (group portrait). The image must be focused on the person/s. Portraits of animals, or photographs of objects or plants are not allowed.

Travel : photographs showing the natural, cultural, or traditional peculiarities of a country (including urban or natural landscapes, but not focusing on the human figure as the main or only element).

Inclusive Society: The images should demonstrate a diverse, integrated society where all people are active participants on equal terms, regardless of their abilities, origin, gender, age, or any other condition. They should highlight equal opportunities and the elimination of barriers, promoting a community where everyone feels valued and respected.

The competition entries must comply with the following requirements :

to. Any photographic medium may be used, but Artificial Intelligence must not be used in all or part of the image .

The entry will be submitted in digital format . It is a prerequisite that the photograph submitted has the following technical conditions : .jpg format , 300 pixels per inch and 50 cms on its long side. The photograph must be at least 2 megabytes and no more than 9 megabytes . If this requirement is not met, the photograph will be disqualified for the prize .

Photographs may be in black and white or color .

Both chemical and digital retouching must be minimal (brightness, contrast, color balance, white balance, saturation) and must not distort the original shot. If this requirement is not met, the photograph will be disqualified for the prize . 

The photographs will not have any element (signature, logo, initials, graphics frames etc.) which serve to identify the author of the image. If this requirement is not met, the photograph will be disqualified for the prize

It will not be possible to send images generated with Artificial Intelligence in whole or in part.

BENEFIT:

The following prizes will be awarded:

Award for best photography in the portrait category . Award amount: 1500 euros*, emblematic trophy and diploma.

Award for best photography in the travel category . Award amount: 1500 euros*, emblematic trophy and diploma.

Award for best photography in Inclusive society category . Award amount: 1500 euros*, emblematic trophy and diploma.

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