THEME #07Winners2019DEC
CITY
WINNERS LIST
THEME SUMMARY
Cities are constantly changing and provide much inspiration to photographers. The scenes of people moving around, new and old buildings, and the contrast between man-made and natural—cities are always overflowing with attractive motifs. In addition to being used as a critic and record of the times, a great number of works have been created from the artistic snapshots of photographers. Cities are great subjects for photographers to demonstrate their skills. Tokyo in particular, continues to change from moment to moment as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics draws close. This also brings no end to the things that disappear as they are caught in the vortex of change. We are waiting for city photographs from a variety of perspective that envelop the energy of our time.
[Submission Period] from November 28 to January 31
JUDGE
Takashi Homma
（Photographer）
Born in 1992, in Kyoto. Majored in Japanese painting in the Master of Fine Arts program, Nara University of Education. Simultaneously specialized in photography at Vantan Design Institute Osaka campus. Currently engaged in freelance photography with a focus on still photography for films, TV, and various media outlets. I aim to capture the appeal of my subjects in photographs that naturally find their way into viewers’ hearts.
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. |
