CONTEST 2010
14º INTERNATIONAL PRIZE of PHOTOJOURNALISM “CITY OF GIJON 2010”
We extend the deadline for the 14 International Festival of Photojournalism to June 18th
The 14th International Festival of Photojournalism “City of Gijón”, which will be held in Gijon, Spain in July, from 9th to 18th, within the framework of the “Semana Negra”.
During this “Black Week”, the Culture and the “Fiesta” are linked in a singular event. Around one million people, including dozens of writers, journalists, filmmakers, and photojournalists from all over the world, will take part in lectures, concerts, debates, exhibitions, and celebrations which are held in a closed area of two square kilometers.
It will take place in Gijón, a seaside town in Asturias, located 450 kilometers north from Madrid. Since sixteen years ago you can enjoy there important cultural events. Besides, the city has got beautiful green landscapes, beaches and a delicious gastronomy worthy of being enjoyed in the company of its welcoming people.
Conditions
1. The works will be pre-selected and show in the “Evening Screenings” sessions that will take place throughout the 14th International Photojournalism Festival from the 9th to the 18th of July, 2010
2. The theme of all projects is open.
3. The jury, which is composed of prestigious editors and photojournalists, will announce their decision at the end of the Festival.
4. The dead line to receive projects is 15th of June, 2010, (works received after this deadline will not be considered. The date of submission or of dispatch will not be valid.) We extend the deadline for the 14 International Festival of Photojournalism to June 18th
5. The projects may be in black/white or in color and presented in CD-rom and images should be formatted as follows:
Photoshop
Resolution: 200 dpi
JPEG: medium quality
Image size: 2000 x 1300 pixels
Each project should be accompanied by a C.V. of the participant as well as contact information -name, surname, email, telephone number and address-.
6. Each project must consist of at least 40 photographs and a maximum of 100. The photographs must be numbered by order and with a generic title accompaning each one.
7. All projects will remain in the archives of the organization. The organization only has the right to use the pictures for publicity purposes, promotion and exhibits of the Festival.
8. The participant must be the bearer of the rights of each project and accept the above conditions.
9. The prize consists of 6.000 Euros
10. Projects must be sent to:
14º INTERNATIONAL PRIZE of PHOTOJOURNALISM
14 ENCUENTRO INTERNACIONAL DE FOTOPERIODISMO “CIUDAD DE GIJÓN”
Callejón de Nava, 1-1º Izda
33201 Gijón
Asturias – España
email: info@fotoyperiodismogijon.com
Telf: +34 985 14 06 80
www.fotoyperiodismogijon.com
