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
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. |
