THEME #25Winners2021JUL
STORY
WINNERS LIST
THEME SUMMARY
“STORY” is an essential element within contemporary photography. A single image can deliver a story on its own or a series of photographs may weave a different tale. A documentation of the everyday, a tale of adventure, a fantasy of our dreams, an epic myth; our imagination is limitless. Photography captures our immediate surroundings but with varied sequencing and combinations, it has the ability to depict something beyond the realm of our reality. It is thus a powerful tool to deliver a message, feelings or thoughts to others. We look forward to hearing your unique “STORY”, opening up the new possibilities of photography.
[Submission Period] from July 7 to September 7
JUDGE
Tomoko Yoneda
（写真家）
Born in 1965. Graduated from The University of Illinois at Chicago with BFA in Photography. Completed her masters at the Royal College of Art (London). She now lives and works in London. As her primary theme, she examines memories and history, and questions the meaning of human existence through landscapes, atmospheres and objects previously owned by historical figures. Her recent solo exhibitions include Fundación MAPFRE in Madrid, Spain (2021), Maison de la Culture du Japon à Paris (2018) and Tokyo Photographic Art Museum (2014). She has also participated in international exhibitions such as Shanghai Biennale (2018), Kyiv Biennale (2012) and Venice Biennale (2007). Her works are among many collections in Japan and overseas, counting Hara Museum ARC (Gunma, Japan), Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art (Hyogo, Japan), Kadist Art Foundation (Paris, France and San Francisco, USA), Mori Art Museum (Tokyo, Japan), The National Museum of Art (Osaka, Japan), San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (San Francisco, USA), Tokyo Photographic Art Museum (Tokyo, Japan), Yokohama Museum of Art Yokohama (Kanagawa, Japan).
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. |
