Rules

The photography competition ”CRISIS” is public and open to all professional photographers and photography enthusiasts. The competition is not territorially limited and everyone older than 18 years of age can apply. The approach to the subject is free, but the basic ideas of the competition have to be respected.

Every author can send an unlimited number of applications, and each series of photographs on the given subject has to contain between 10 and 15 photographs. A financial aid has to be paid for each series applied.

The photographs can be in color or black and white, but it is not allowed to put the author’s signature on the photographs.

The photographs for upload have to be:

  • 3000 pix on the longer side max
  • saved as a JPEG file, quality 10 (100%)
  • photographs have to be without logo or frame
  • the size of the photographs cannot be more than 4mb
  • Photos must not be older than the year 2020.  

A registration fee of 30 €  must be paid for each application. (Photo Club Split members: 25 ).

Payment information for Croatia:

Fotoklub Split, Marmontova 5, 21 000 Split, Hrvatska
IBAN: HR5324070001100578753
Description: Potpora za Split Format 2023

International payment information:

Fotoklub Split, Marmontova 5, 21 000 Split, Hrvatska
IBAN: HR5324070001100578753
BIC (Swift) code: OTPVHR2X
Description: Aid for Split Format 2023
Bank: OTP banka d.d., Domovinskog rata 61, 21 000 Split, Hrvatska

Copyrights

With his application, the photographer confirms that they are authorized to participate in the "CRISIS" contest and that they will respect the rules of the Contest and other rights related to the authorship and ownership of the submitted works, moral and copyright rights, the rights of the depicted persons, names, trademarks and other works of art in the picture, and that no additional conditions or permissions are required to publish these photos.With this participation, the photographer gives the organizers of the photography contest in question the irrevocable and unlimited right to use the submitted photos, without any compensation, for the purpose of promoting the Split Format festival and exhibitions related to the festival. With this, the photographer agrees to the time, space, dimension and quantity of unlimited exposure of their registered photos at the exhibition, reproduction of the exhibited photos for the purposes of marketing and promotions, discussions, publication on websites, press releases, specialized publications, social networks, and other media, in any electronic, print or other media for the purpose of promoting this competition and the organizers of the "CRISIS" competition.With this participation, the photographer confirms that the uploaded photos are not subject to the rights of third parties; in particular, that all persons shown agree to the aforementioned use and that the rights to protect the personal data of third parties are not thereby violated. All works published as part of the Contest must be free from third-party rights and other rights related to intellectual property, the right to privacy, the right to use a personal photo, etc. The Contest organizers are not responsible for any third-party claims related to the violation of such rights.The organizers are free, at their own discretion, to disqualify submitted works that could represent a violation of such rights and to prevent the participation of the photographer who sent these works.

Awards

The jury will award the following prizes:

  • one first award, monetary value €500
  • one second award, monetary value €300
  • one third award, monetary value €200

There will be an exhibition for the winners of the festival which will mark the opening of the Split Format Festival 2023.

Personal information protection

By applying to the “CRISIS” photography competition, the author gives permission to the organizers to collect, process and store personal information to carry out the competition and organize the exhibitions. The data will be used for identifying the photographs and for giving notice about the competition results, opening the exhibition, and awards given to authors.

Radovi će se zaprimati tijekom studenog 2023.

Frequently asked questions

— Who can take part in the competition?

The competition is public and open to all professional photographers and photography enthusiasts. The competition is not limited geographically and anyone over the age of 18 can apply.

— What does “series of photographs” mean?

A series is a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 15 photographs that make up an authorial concept.

— How many series can I apply?

The number of applications is not limited.

— Are there any awards given at the festival?

Yes. The first place will be awarded with €500, the second place with €300, and the third place with €200.

— When is the application deadline?

November 15, 2023.

— Will the work be exhibited somewhere?

The winners will get to exhibit at the Photography Gallery in Photo Club Split, and the rest of the work will be screened on the gallery screen.

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