THEME #11Winners2020APR
LIGHT
WINNERS LIST
THEME SUMMARY
The word "photograph" is composed of the word for "light" and the word for a "drawn object." Try to capture a new face of this world, such as a scene before your eyes or an abstract sensation or image that you wish to convey through photography, by focusing on the light. In the process, you may find that you have captured something that you had never intended to or something that unexpectedly encapsulates your perceptual or emotional experience as you were taking the photographs. In that regard, try to consider the approach you have taken from the perspective of the techniques and materials used as well as the ideas and connections that were brought into play through these elements.
[Submission Period] from April 9 to June 10
JUDGE
Kenshu Shintsubo
（Photographer）
Kenshu Shintsubo was born in Tokyo. He graduated with a PhD (Fine Arts) in Oil Painting from the Graduate School of Fine Arts at the Tokyo University of the Arts.
He is engaged in the production of photographs, drawings, and videos.
Exhibitions that have featured his works include the “Northern Alps Art Festival” (Omachi City, Nagano, 2017), “Object manipulation” (statements, Tokyo, 2017), the special Singapore exhibition “Landscapes: New vision through multiple windows” (Japan Creative Center, Singapore, 2017) which was jointly presented by Japan Media Arts Festival and the Agency for Cultural Affairs, and “The Camera Knows Everything” (TALION GALLERY, Tokyo, 2015). His photo collections include “Fukei” (Kadokawa Shoten), “Rugged TimeScape” (FOIL), and others.
NOTE
The applicant must be older than 16 years old. If you are underthe age of 18, please apply after obtaining the consent of your parent or guardian. The registration fee is 2,000 JPY for each apply.
PRIZE
| Grand Prix | 100,000 JPY Cash Prize – Portfolio Review by either IMA or the jury |
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| Shortlist | – Exposure on IMA ONLINE and IMA official social media |
| All Contestant | – Exclusive live streaming by IMA editors or judges |
| Others | The content of the prize may vary depending on the theme. Please check the page of each theme for details. |
GUIDELINES
IMA next is a photo competition that aims to support emerging photographers to succeed in the art photography world.
| How to apply | – Please chose the theme you would like to enter for and fill out the appropriate submission form. Make sure you chose the right form as it is different depending on each theme. |
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| Who can apply? | The applicant must be older than 16 years old. Otherwise, anyone is welcome! We have no restriction in terms of your nationality, age, gender or experience (Professional/Amateur). |
| Submission period | For each theme, there will be about 2 months submission period. |
| Application fee | 2,000JPY per entry. |
| Image requirements | – All submissions need to be still photographs, no moving images will be accepted. All sorts of post-production processes are allowed. |
