YOUMANITY

with the support of

The Royal Photographic Society

Presents

imAgephotography award 2015

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Terms & Conditions

I. The work of each applicant will need to address the following concept:

imAgeChallenging stereotypes of older people

Some cultures consider older people as the most important members of the community,

where they are respected for their wisdom and experience. In others, they are often

forgotten. After retirement, the senior citizens can become invisible. Yet they are alive and

well with thoughts, feelings and important stories to tell, both past and present.

We invite you, the creative photographer, to grab your camera and get out there to find

and record the lives of those wonderful senior citizens - what are they up to? Go out there

and capture images of your grandparents, your elder neighbours, local residents and

aging strangers. Specifically, we invite you to submit images that tell a story of what the

elderly represent today - how important their contributions are to society - many of them

have vital roles within their family units, passing on their invaluable experience to the

younger generation. Some have also important volunteering jobs - their highly reliable

contributions make a huge difference on different fronts - from schools and hospitals to

community-based jobs. And there are elderly people who have an array of amazing

hobbies and interests.

We encourage you to redefine how we perceive and photograph ‘the retired’, so we ask

you to avoid those standard portraits of wrinkled and wise. Work with your models and

bring back fresh ideas to illuminate the forgotten men and women who continue to make a

difference to communities worldwide.

The 2015 photography award of imAge challenges the stereotype of older people

often being viewed as a burden on their families and a drain on the public purse.

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II. Artwork1. Each applicant will need to submit a photographic social reportage consisting of three

themed images.

2. Images may be enhanced for colour/contrast/brightness, but cannot be manipulated.

3. Applicants must warrant that the photographs they are submitting are their own work

and that they own the copyright for them.

4. Each applicant will retain full copyright of their own work.

III. FeesThere are no fees to enter the competition.

IV. ParticipantsThe Award is open to photographers of all nationalities worldwide. Illegible or incomplete

entries will not be accepted. Please note that proof of transmission will not be accepted as

proof of receipt.

V. The Panel of JudgesTo assess the submissions are:

Anne Williams, Director of Photography, London College of Communication

Cristobal Catalan, Creative Director, Liminal Senses Productions

Michael Pritchard, Director-General, The Royal Photographic Society

Roger Tooth, Head of Photography, The Guardian

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VI. The timeline of the competition is as follows: (dates TBC)

01/04/2016 All documentation, including the 3 themed images, must be received

06/04/2016 The panel of judges identifies the finalists 

08/04/2016 The names of the finalists are announced

20/04/2016 Official opening of the exhibition & announcement of the winner

VII. How to applyEach applicant will need to submit:

1. Curriculum Vitae (2 pages max)

2. Three themed images

3. Artistic statement - a description of your work and how it relates to the theme (max 30 words).

VIII. Instructions for emailing photographic and document filesEach photo must be saved in .jpg format at 300PPI - minimum recommended size of

3000x2000 pixels. Each photo labeled with the applicant’s name and its corresponding

number of photo, for example:

Smith Jonathan photo1.jpg

Smith Jonathan photo2.jpg

Smith Jonathan photo3.jpg

Send a zip containing your photographs, CV (complete with telephone number), and a

brief artistic statement (max 30 words) to one@youmanity.today

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IX. Prize

The works of the winner and three runner ups will be exhibited as part of a group exhibition

at King’s College from 18/04/2016 - 24/04/2016.

The winner will be awarded a gold medal by the Director-General of the Royal Photographic

Society.

XX. Consent

Participation in the competition presupposes the full knowledge and acceptance of these

rules. Events may occur that render the competition itself or the awarding of the prize

impossible due to reasons beyond the control of YOUMANITY; the organisers may at their

absolute discretion amend or vary the terms & conditions of the Award and the applicants

agree that no liability shall attach to the organisers as a result thereof.

The Jury's decision is final.

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ImAge photography award - the sponsors