THEME #09Winners2020FEB
ANIMAL
WINNERS LIST
THEME SUMMARY
As can be seen from cave paintings created around 10,000 years ago, humans have coexisted with other creatures as one species among many and evolved alongside them in the history of the earth. Fascinated by their vivid colors, mysterious appearances, as well as their behavior and intelligence which go beyond our own imagination, human beings have captured their interpretations of various animals in paintings, sculptures, and photographs, which have been passed down to us in modern times. How do we take photos of animals that are shrouded in mystery despite their proximity to humans, of unknown creatures that remain undiscovered, and of creatures born from our imagination and transmitted as myths? What exactly is an animal, in our imagination and in reality? We look forward to images that seek to respond to this question.
[Submission Period] from January 31 to March 31
JUDGE
Chantal Rens
（写真家）
Chantal Rens (1981) is a Dutch artist with a particular interest in found photography which she uses as a starting point for her hand cut-and-paste collages. She transforms existing images into non-existent images.
In 2014 she founded the publishing house PANTOFLE BOOKS together with artist Gummbah.
In “YOU RUN AROUND TOWN LIKE A FOOL AND YOU THINK THAT IT’S GROOVY” she combines images of animals balancing a glass of alcoholic beverage on their backside. About this work Erik Kessels (artist/curator) said “Maybe the most unnecessary book of 2016, but definitely the most funny one I came across (…) You could ask yourself: Why, but this is exactly why the book is deadly funny. (…)”.
In 2018 she published “COMMON SENSE IS A HUNGY BITCH” and “Various Animals” both collections of collages. And then there is the ungoing series “Cats and Dogs in the Window”, a collection of photographs of pets looking out of the window towards the camera, of which 6 parts have been made since 2016.
She has exhibited widely in her native Netherlands and was part of various exhibitions, art book fairs and photo festivals ao XS Book Fair (JP, 2018) Ghent Art Book Fair (BE, 2019), FRUIT Exhibition (IT, 2019), “BLAST! Festival of Photography” (UK, 2019), and ASAMA INTERNATIONAL PHOTO FESTIVAL (JP, 2019).
NOTE
Applicants under the age of 18 must obtain consent from a parent or guardian before applying. If an applicant is under 18, it will be assumed that consent has been obtained.
PRIZE
| Grand Prix | Prize money: ¥100,000 Runners-up Portfolio review by the judges or the IMA editorial team (please check the details on each theme’s page) Feature of the work on IMA ONLINE and IMA official social media |
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| Shortlist | Feature of the work on IMA ONLINE and IMA official social media Portfolio review by the IMA editorial team |
| All Participants | Access to an exclusive live streaming session hosted by the IMA editorial team or the judges |
GUIDELINES
IMA next is a photo competition that aims to support emerging photographers to succeed in the art photography world.
| How to apply | Please proceed to the dedicated entry form via the “ENTRY” button on each theme page. Note that each theme has its own entry form. You may upload between 1 and 5 photos per entry. In that case, the works will be judged as a single series. If you wish to submit another series, please complete a separate entry. Before applying, please make sure to read the Terms and Conditions. Submission of your entry will be regarded as your agreement to them.
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| Who can apply? | Applicants must be 16 years of age or older. Nationality, age, gender, and experience (professional or amateur) do not matter. Entries may be submitted by individuals or groups. |
| Submission period | Each theme will be open for submissions for approximately two months. A new theme will be announced each month, along with the start of its application period. |
| Image requirements | – All submissions need to be still photographs, no moving images will be accepted. All sorts of post-production processes are allowed. – DVD/Blue-Ray submissions will be rejected. – If the submitted work is deemed non-photographic, it may not be judged. – One entry can include up to five files, each up to 10 MB in size. – Any work that violates the rights of a third party (copyright, trademark right, portrait rights) cannot be submitted. If the work includes anything created by a third party (art work, films, photographs, music…etc.) and if it may concern any other rights, there is a need for you to have gotten permission from all party involved before you enter. |
