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
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. |
