THEME #05Winners2019OCT
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THEME SUMMARY
Traveling is an opportunity to put yourself outside of the daily life. On the road, there are unknown worlds and places that can inspire your adventurous spirit and satisfy your curiosity. At the same time, it is also a place that can offer a tranquil time for introspection. On you trip, many appealing photography subjects are awaiting you. Nature, animals, people, lifestyles, festivals, culture, food, accidents...Trips are full of various encounters. Now, what was it on your trip that you discovered and moved you, making you want to snap a picture? We are looking forward to photos that go beyond existing concepts and are captured with a free spirit.
[Submission Period] from October 1 to November 30
JUDGE
Yoshitomo Nara
Yoshitomo Nara (奈良美智). Born in Hirosaki, Aomori. Earned a masters degree in 1987 at the Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music. Was admitted to the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf in 1988 in Germany, and worked and created her pieces in Köln after graduation. She returned to Japan in 2000, and has continued to produce exhibits both domestically and abroad ever since. Her recent exhibitions include “Kimi ya Boku ni chotto Niteiru” (Yokohama Museum of Art, Aomori Museum of Art, Contemporary Art Museum Kumamoto, 2012, 2013), “Life is Only One: Yoshitomo Nara” (Asia Society Hong Kong Center, 2015), “Yoshitomo Nara for better or worse” (Toyota city Museum of Art, 2017). Her photograph exhibits portray her days creating and her travel logs, and were popularized through her photograph collections including “the good, the bad, the average … and unique. Yoshitomo Nara Photo Collection” (Yoshotomo Nara’s Photo Notebook 2003-2012″ (Kodansha, 2012), and held the photo exhibit “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” in 2017, at Daikanyama Hillside Plaza.
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. |
