THEME #14Winners2020AUG
Co-exist
WINNERS LIST
THEME SUMMARY
Our everyday lives have changed dramatically due to everything going on in the world today. With physical limitations on movement, the situations and objectives in taking photographs may have changed as well. Photographs are a device to save and remember the past, calling to mind the past, future, or the ties to people or places. Close family and those around us, places and communities, other living things?through the "co-exist" theme, the memories and time contained in photographs may shine a light that will guide us toward our future. Please freely capture the images that come to mind in each of your hearts.
[Submission Period] from August 13 to October 13
JUDGE
Jeong Eun Kim
（The Reference ディレクター、IANNBOOKS発行人兼編集長）
(Director of The Reference and publisher and editor-in-chief of IANNBOOKS)
Founded the publisher IANNBOOKS in 2007. Works as editor-in-chief of the contemporary art photo magazine IANN and has published many art photo collections. Active in a wide range of roles in the field of photography, working in the Art Sonje Center SAMUSO education team and then serving as curator of Seoul Photo Festival 2010 and chief coordinator of Daegu Photo Biennale 2012. Founded the combined art space The Reference Seoul in 2018. Currently working on various international networking projects in Asia, such as heading THE REFERENCE ASIA: ART BOOK LIBRARY exhibition and THE REFERENCE ASIA: PHOTO PRIZE open call photography exhibition as a member of “unit circle,” a non-profit art organization centered on editors in Asia.
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 (1 award) | Exhibition of your work at Asama International Photo Festival 2026 PHOTO MIYOTA |
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| Second Prize (2 awards) | Exhibition of your work at Asama International Photo Festival 2026 PHOTO MIYOTA |
| Third Prize (3 awards) | Exhibition of your work at Asama International Photo Festival 2026 PHOTO MIYOTA |
| Shortlist | Featured on the IMA next website. |
GUIDELINES
IMA next is a photo competition that aims to support emerging photographers to succeed in the art photography world.
| How to apply | IMA next is a photo competition that aims to support emerging photographers to succeed in the art photography world. How to apply – One entry allows you to upload 6 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 theTerms 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 | July 3, 2026 – July 12 |
| 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 six 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. ーAfter the winners are decided, they may be asked to submit high-resolution image data for printing large works to be exhibited at Asama International Photo Festival 2026 PHOTO MIYOTA. ーYou may submit 6 photos per entry; however, the number of works that can be exhibited may vary depending on the exhibition location. |
