THEME #20Winners2021FEB
RELATIONSHIP
WINNERS LIST
THEME SUMMARY
The many shapes and forms of “RELATIONSHIP” that exist in this world; As we are made aware once again, of the importance of connections, how can photography capture this invisible thread between all living things, objects and environments. Families, partners, the intimacy between individuals, the relationship between nature and society; although they seem unrelated at first sight, every story is linked to each other. They respond to emotions and events unexpectedly and develop new “relationships”. All the while, the linkage of history, or the reflection on the connection between time and people may also be the foundation which expands to our future. This is your chance to visualize in photography, the invisible yet, certainly existing and infinite relationships.
[Submission Period] from February 2 to April 2
JUDGE
Lin Zhipeng
Lin Zhipeng(aka No.223) Born in Guangdong, China in 1979. Based in Beijing. Created in 2003, his blog “North Latitude 23” where he published everyday pictures accompanied by short texts received millions views and made him famous among the web community. Lin is a leading figure of new Chinese photography emerging in the last decade, popularizing his work originally via social media and other online platforms as well as his self-published zines. Naming himself “No. 223” after the police character in Wong Kar-Wai’s movie Chungking Express, he offers his point of view on an alternative youth spirit and culture in an often conservatively Chinese cultural context. He published Flowers and Fruits (T&M Project) in 2019 and Grand Amour (Witty Books) in 2020. He has held many exhibitions in China and abroad including the solo exhibition “223@Akio Nagasawa Gallery Aoyama” in 2019.
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 | Prize money: ¥100,000 Runners-up Portfolio review by the judges or the IMA editorial team (please check the details on each theme’s page) Feature of the work on IMA ONLINE and IMA official social media |
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| Shortlist | Feature of the work on IMA ONLINE and IMA official social media Portfolio review by the IMA editorial team |
| All Participants | Access to an exclusive live streaming session hosted by the IMA editorial team or the judges |
GUIDELINES
IMA next is a photo competition that aims to support emerging photographers to succeed in the art photography world.
| How to apply | Please proceed to the dedicated entry form via the “ENTRY” button on each theme page. Note that each theme has its own entry form. You may upload between 1 and 5 photos per entry. In that case, the works will be judged as a single series. If you wish to submit another series, please complete a separate entry. Before applying, please make sure to read the Terms and Conditions. Submission of your entry will be regarded as your agreement to them.
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| Who can apply? | Applicants must be 16 years of age or older. Nationality, age, gender, and experience (professional or amateur) do not matter. Entries may be submitted by individuals or groups. |
| Submission period | Each theme will be open for submissions for approximately two months. A new theme will be announced each month, along with the start of its application period. |
| 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. |
