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 | -Exhibition of your work at Uwajima Photo Festival 2025 UWAJIMA SIGHTS |
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| Second Prize | Exhibition of your work at Uwajima Photo Festival 2025 UWAJIMA SIGHTS |
| Shortlist | Introduction of your work on the official website of Uwajima Photo Festival 2025 and on IMA ONLINE |
GUIDELINES
IMA next is a photo competition that aims to support emerging photographers to succeed in the art photography world.
| How to apply | – From the “ENTRY” button on the application theme “Open call” page, proceed to the dedicated form. – One entry allows you to upload 1 to 5 photos, however in that case, all your photographs in the entry will be judged as 1 series. If you would like to submit multiple series, please make another entry. There is no limit to the number of entries per theme. – Please read the Terms of Use before applying. By submitting your application, we will assume that you agree to the Terms of Use.
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| Who can apply? | – Applicants under the age of 18 must obtain the consent of a parent or guardian before applying. If an applicant under 18 applies, it will be deemed that they have obtained such consent. – Otherwise, anyone is welcome! We have no restriction in terms of your nationality, age, gender or experience (Professional/Amateur). |
| Submission period | August 21, 2025 – September 21 |
| 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. – After the winners are decided, they may be asked to submit high-resolution image data for printing large works to be exhibited at Uwajima Photo Festival 2025 UWAJIMA SIGHTS. – You may submit between 1 and 5 photos per entry; however, the number of works that can be exhibited may vary depending on the exhibition location. |
