THEME #10Winners2020MAR
MUSIC
WINNERS LIST
THEME SUMMARY
Music is invisible to our eyes, but is it possible to visualize music through photos? The question of how to render the invisible visible is one of the preoccupations of photography. Music, which is an indispensable part of everyday life, is also an "invisible entity." Rhythm, melody, lyrics, groove, and other vibrant elements that constitute music evoke a variety of visuals and have continued to stimulate our sensibilities. The inter-relations between the abstract nature of music and photography have been explored in places such as the album covers of CDs and recordings. In the modern era, what kinds of photographs can we take to "capture music"? Perhaps cameras are not even necessary to capture the essence of music. Please explore the possibilities of different forms of expressions that are intimately related, such as audio and video as well as those associated with the auditory and visual.
[Submission Period] from March 11 to May 11
JUDGE
Kei Wakabayashi
（Content Director of blkswn publishers）
Born in 1971, Kei Wakabayashi spent his childhood in London and New York. After graduating from the Department of French Literature at Waseda University, he joined Heibonsha and was assigned to the editorial board of the magazine “Taiyo.” In 2000, he became a freelance editor and edited numerous publications from magazines, books, to exhibition catalogs. He was also an active music journalist. He was appointed Editor-in-Chief of Wired Japan in 2012 and left the publication in 2017. In 2018, he founded blkswn publishers. He was the author of “Sayonara Mirai (Goodbye Future)” and the editor of “Jisedai Ginko wa Sekai wo Kou Kaeru (How Next-Generation Banks will Change the World)” and “Jisedai Gabamento: Chiisakute Okii Seifu no Tsukurikata (Next-Generation Government: How to Create a Government that is Both Large and Small).”
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. |
