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Photo Competition
“Eye on the Sparrow” Juried Photography Competition
Initiated by Gitana Productions, this black-and-white photography competition is a community engagement activity to bring attention to the many extraordinary yet ordinary people who enrich our lives in the St. Louis region.
Beginning May 21, 2010 thru June 6, 2010 Gitana will produce an original play "Eye On the Sparrow: The World Within St. Louis" written by Lee Patton Chiles. Based on the actual stories of diverse St. Louisans the play will take place at St. Louis University. The play and photo competition will amplify the importance of seeing the beauty within and recognizing the contribution of the “sparrows” among us.
All of us have a hero, someone whose work or deeds inspire us to be better-someone who makes the St. Louis community better. Sometimes our heroes are people of simple means and humble backgrounds. Maybe it is the person who helped you get through the roughest time in your life. Maybe the person gives to others when they have little to spare. Unsung heroes surround us and often seem unlikely such as a bus driver, a caretaker, a person from a different culture or even a homeless person who shares words of encouragement. It is their image and stories that we wish to capture in this contest. Select photos and stories will be a part of a juried exhibit that tours the St. Louis region in 2010.
Entry Deadline - March 31, 2010
Entry Fee - $20 (Up to 3 images)
Finalists Notified - April 15, 2010
Winners Notified - April 23, 2010
Rules of Entry
1. All photographers are welcomed irrespective of age, degree of professionalism etc.
2. Images should be submitted online digitally or scanned into digital file.
3. All photographs should be black-and-white.
4. Each distinct image must be accompanied by a 500-word description of the person photographed including contact information, details of why they are a “sparrow” with story and deeds, neighborhood they are from etc. Images submitted without this narrative will not be considered.
5. Images selected for the touring exhibit may be digital or traditional. Minimum width or height of print should be 16 inches.
6. All photographers must secure a written release from the model to share their picture AND their story.
Agreements and Warrants by participants in the competition.
1. You guarantee that you own the image submitted with exclusive copyright. Gitana recognizes that the participant retains full ownership of the copyright.
2. Your images may be reproduced only for the purpose of marketing and promoting Gitana Productions nonprofit work on the internet, marketing materials, posters, flyers, media etc. No payments shall be made to the photographer or the model (s) in the picture.
3. Photo credits shall always be provided to the author of the photo. Photographer will allow Gitana to use their images in the media for purposes of promoting Gitana and its work.
4. You may be asked to provide a High Resolution image for printing purposes within the media. 300dpi at 4 x 6 inches
Preparing Your Image for submission. (Read Carefully)
Digital image files must meet the following requirements:
* JPEG (8 bits)
* No larger than 1280 pixels (Minimum of 1000 pixels) at the longest dimension-width or height
* Resolution of 72 dpi
* Artwork title should not exceed 40 characters. Each image should have title and artist name.
* Jpg compression quality of 7
* Flatten layers
Gitana Productions, Inc. is a not-for-profit arts and education organization dedicated to increasing cross-cultural awareness and collaboration by bringing international music, dance, and drama to the St. Louis community. Gitana events present a rarely seen diversity of international and local artists exhibiting an array of traditional and innovative artistic expressions. For more information, visit www.gitana-inc.org or call Gitana Productions at (314) 721-6556
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