Events & Opportunities | Competition | Media | Posted on 29.10.2010 | Posted by CL

Genius Loci, international Photographic Award

Accademia Apulia UK is proud to present, Genius Loci, the international Photographic Award aimed at promoting up and coming photographers of all nationalities based in the United Kingdom and in Italy.

The award aims to foster cultural exchange between the two countries through the Arts.

The works of the finalists will be shown in a group exhibition at The Royal Horseguards, 1 Whitehall Place, London SW1, on 11/02/2011when the winner will be announced.

Accademia Apulia UK offers the winner: £1,000


The work of each applicant should address the following:

The Spirit of Place and Cultural Diversity

Artwork

Each candidate will need to submit a photographic essay consisting of three digital images in colour that explore the concept of Genius Loci.
Images may be digitally enhanced for colour/contrast/brightness, but not manipulated.
The works submitted must be unpublished.
Each candidate will retain the copyright to their own work; however, each applicant grants Accademia Apulia UK a worldwide license to feature any or all of the submitted images in any of their publications, their website and/or in any promotional material.

Participants

The award is open to photographers of all nationalities based in the United Kingdom and in Italy.

Jury

Gabriele Torsello – Photo Journalist
Gareth Harris – The Art Newspaper
Gianluca Longo – ES Magazine
Christopher Sims – Fashion Photographer
Jennifer Francis Faure – Royal Academy of Arts John Ingledew - University of Gloucestershire Lia De Venere – Accademia di Belle Arti, Bari Michele Traversa – LSD Magazine

The timeline of the competition is as follows:

20/11/2010 All documentation, including the 3 images, must be received by email.
10/01/2011 The names of the three finalists will be announced on the Accademia website.
11/02/2011 Official opening of the exhibition & announcement of the winner.

How to apply

Each candidate will need to submit:

Application form (attached below)
Artist’s Statement (200 words max)
Curriculum Vitae (2 pages max)
Three digital images in colour

Terms and Conditions can be accessed directly from

http://www.accademiapulia.org/en/photo-contest/accademia-apulia-art-award-2010-273.html

The award has received the endorsement of the British Council, the Italian Cultural Institute, the regional government of Apulia and the British Consulate-General in Milan.

For more information please contact:

Accademia Apulia UK
www.accademiapulia.org
award@accademiapulia.org

+44(0)20 7221 0900
+44(0)78 3334 4419

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