2013 Transparency International Youth Photo Competition

Corruption has scathing effects that can be difficult to illustrate. So we are looking for photos to give a powerful image of how corruption affects people’s lives. The theme of the competition is to:
Illustrate the negative effects that corruption has on your world.

Eligibility
Whether you’re a student who photographs as a hobby, a professional photographer or are just looking for inspiration to use your new camera– we encourage everyone* to apply. In order to be an eligible participant of the 2013 youth photo competition, applicants MUST:

• Be between 18 and 30 years of age on 1 September, 2013
• Submit a photo in digital format. No print or video submissions will be accepted.

(*Transparency International, its chapter affiliates, and Water Integrity Network staff are ineligible for competition.) 

Application Deadline: July 1st 2013


What can you win?
Three prizes are up for grabs. The jury will select three winners and award each one of the following:

• First - A paid trip to Berlin to participate in a Transparency International event in November; up to €1,000 worth of camera equipment; work published on Thomson Reuters Foundation;
• Second - work published on Thomson Reuters Foundation; up to €400 worth of camera equipment
• Third - work published on Thomson Reuters Foundation; up to €250 worth of camera equipment

Guideline

• The deadline for submissions is 1 July 2013. No fees are required.
• Each entrant may submit a maximum of 2 photographs, in digital formats (JPEG / GIF / PNG). All photos must be in digital format. We also accept mobile photography entries.
• Minimum resolution of 300 DPI is required.
• Photo submissions should be unpublished.
• By submitting an entry, the contestant confirms that he/she owns the right to all his/her photographs and that the rights of persons included in his/her photographs have not been violated. Entries depicting violence, racism or pornography will result in immediate disqualification.
• Captions are critical. Each photo must be accompanied with a short conceptualization caption (maximum 600 characters). Well-written captions are needed so that judges understand the image’s context. Arabic, French, English, German and Spanish languages accepted.

Judging
The photos will be judged using the following criteria:

• Impact – compelling subject matter and caption
• Artistic interpretation – composition, style
• Technical skills – focus, colour, use of light

The deadline for submissions is 1 July 2013.
The winners will be announced on International Youth Day, 12 August 2013 and will receive a certificate.

Click Here to Take Part in the Transparency International Youth Photo Competition