THEME #24Winners2021JUN
MEMORIES
WINNERS LIST
THEME SUMMARY
Photography is at once a recording media and a memory-recalling device. Anyone must have experienced that sensation; a strange nostalgia for a scenery of a place you’ve never visited or a sudden flashback. The images sometimes even trigger certain sounds or smells. The other senses react to what we see and stir up different emotions within everyone. It has the ability to capture one moment as a memory to be shared with others. Let us see what you think “MEMORIES” are, through photographs.
[Submission Period] from June 16 to August 31
JUDGE
Tim Barber
（Photographer）
Tim Barber grew up in Amherst Massachusetts, lived for a few years in the mountains of Northern Vermont, studied photography in Vancouver B.C. and now lives in New York City. He’s the founder and curator of the web projects tinyvices, Time & Space and Dream Sequence Editions.
https://www.timbarber.us/info
Instagram :@timobarber
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 | 100,000 JPY Cash Prize
(A selection of opportunities depending on the nature of your work) ・Feature on IMA magazine |
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| Shortlist | ・Exposure on IMA ONLINE and IMA official social media |
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. |
