The Brotherhood of the Most Holy Christ of Consolation of Cieza, in order to promote devotion to our venerated image, announces the XI PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZE according to the following rules:
1.- PARTICIPANTS: Both amateur and professional photographers may participate in the 11th “SANTO CRISTO DEL CONSUELO DE CIEZA” PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZE, excluding members of the Brotherhood's Board of Directors. Registration is free. There will be a limit of 12 photographs per author.
2.-THEME: The theme of the photographs will be the image of the Most Holy Christ of Consolation of Cieza.
Photos that capture any moment of the processions and transfers organized by the Brotherhood will also be accepted, even if the image of the Holy Christ is not included.
3.- ORIGINALITY OF WORK: All entries must be original, not submitted to any other competition, and free of any third-party rights. Photographs that have been previously reproduced in newspapers, magazines, catalogs, websites, or any other type of publication will not be selected. If a photographer wins a prize and this limitation is subsequently discovered, the author must return the prize.
4.- TECHNIQUE: May be conventional, digital, or mixed; photomontage or photo collage is permitted. In color, black and white, or other color effects. Horizontal or vertical format.
5.- PRESENTATION: Photographs must be submitted exclusively in a size of 30x40 cm (LARGER SIZES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED). Each author must attach a CD with the photographs submitted in digital jpg, tiff or gif format with a minimum resolution appropriate for reproduction in A4 size. If the photograph is not digital, the negatives must be submitted; the photographs may not be signed by the authors.
6.-IDENTIFICATION: With each photograph, the author must complete a sealed envelope containing the following information: the author's full name, address, contact telephone number, and the title of the photograph, if applicable. Works without proper identification will not be entered into the competition.
7.- ADMISSION PERIOD: It will be between June 4 and 7, 2018 (both inclusive), from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the address of this Brotherhood at Calle Cartas No. 18, ground floor.
8.- JURY: The jury will be appointed by the Board of Directors of the Brotherhood of the Most Holy Christ of Consolation of Cieza and will conduct a preliminary selection for public exhibition in the "La Pecera" room of the Siyasa Museum in Cieza, between June 13 and 30, 2018, during the museum's opening hours. Once the exhibition is over, the photographs will remain on display on the Brotherhood's website.
9.-PRIZE: The following prizes will be established:
HONOR AWARD: 500 euros
Runner-up prize: 1:300 euros
Runner-up 2: 200 euros
In order to encourage participation, no photographer may be eligible for more than one prize. If none of the winners is under 18 years of age, a Young Author Award, worth 100 euros, will be established in addition to the aforementioned prizes.
10.-The jury's decision and the awards ceremony will take place on Friday, June 8, 2018, in the Boardroom of the Holy Week Museum at 8:00 p.m. The winners must be present at the ceremony.
11.- RESERVATION OF RIGHTS: The winning works will become part of the Brotherhood's artistic collection. They may not be used without the Brotherhood's authorization. The remaining works submitted but not awarded prizes will remain at the disposal of their authors. A one-month period is established for the collection of the photos; after this period, they will become the property of the Brotherhood. In both cases, the digital format or negative of all photos remains the property of the Brotherhood, and the Brotherhood reserves the right to reproduce and distribute the works, with explicit mention of the author.
At the discretion of the Jury, these awards may be declared void. The Jury's decision is final.
This Brotherhood will apply the same care and attention to the works received, but declines all responsibility for their loss or deterioration.
Participation in the 11th "SANTO CRISTO DEL CONSUELO DE CIEZA" Photography Award implies full acceptance of these rules. Any unforeseen circumstances will be resolved by the Jury.
For more information: 610 700 675.
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