Iraq: Photography Award 2024
Welcome to our annual photography competition. The ICRC-IRCS Photography Award is an annual photography competition launched in 2021 to encourage Iraqi photographers to highlight humanitarian issues affecting the local community. This year, we invite you to explore the theme of "Water".
Water
Water, in all its forms, is a powerful force of nature that sustains life, shapes landscapes, and evokes emotions. Most of the Earth is covered in water, it constitutes a major part of the human body, and it is linked to the rise of the earliest civilizations.
The beauty of water can be embodied in the serenity of lakes at dawn, the might of the crashing ocean waves, the tenderness of dew drops on leaves, or the spectrum of hues following the rain. A precious gift of nature – we have sometimes appreciated it as a valuable resource and sometimes taken it for granted.
We encourage you to explore this essence of life and unleash your creativity. Share with us your unique vision of the beauty, strength, importance, and tranquility of water.
Competition Rules
- The photo must reflect the competition’s theme (water) and be taken in Iraq.
- The photo must be in JPEG format (.jpg) with a resolution of 300 dpi, and the smallest side of the photo must be at least 2,000 pixels.
- The submitted photo should not contain added elements (such as texts, signatures, logos, and frames).
- The submitted photo should not contain excessive editing or retouching that goes beyond basic technical alterations.
- The photo must be taken between 2022 and 2024.
- Each photographer may submit only one photo.
- The photographer must have taken the photo themselves without infringing on the intellectual property rights, literary rights, trademarks, or rights to privacy of any person or entity.
- The submission must include a clear and comprehensive description of the photo.
- The photographer must adhere to the ethics of photojournalism, depicting the subject in a respectful and ethical manner, and must obtain written consent from the subjects pictured in the photo.
- The photographer guarantees ownership of the submitted photo and that it was taken by them, including the date it was taken.
- By participating in the competition, the photographer agrees to grant the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Iraqi Red Crescent Society the exclusive right to use the photo for informational and promotional purposes in any media, including but not limited to exhibitions, publications, and their social media platforms, with the photographer’s name credited.
To Win the Prize
Selection Criteria
- Submissions will be evaluated by a jury of professional photographers selected by the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Iraqi Red Crescent Society.
- The winning photos for the first three places will be determined by the jury based on artistic value, concept, and clarity. The audience award will be determined by public voting on ICRC’s Facebook account.
Prizes
First Prize:
1,500,000 Iraqi Dinars
Second Prize:
1,250,000 Iraqi Dinars
Third Prize:
750,000 Iraqi Dinars
Award Prize:
500,000 Iraqi Dinars
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