Short Description
“Changes” is an umbrella term that covers very different changes in people’s lives. A radical change, new conditions in the environment or in life, something new and Unusual things that you should or even have to adapt to. Sometimes this is quick and effortless, but this change is also successful to something else perhaps only after some time of hesitation, the Refusal – until you adapt, let yourself be convinced or even realizes that with his old attitudes, his previous knowledge and experience and the connection loses.
Upheavals, “new times”, what does that mean? Something is changing, is underway and will give us a new behaviour and we don’t yet know exactly what that will look like. becomes.
In recent years, and especially in the past year 2024, many people feel very strong and diverse “changes”, upheavals, changes, escalations in the world, in politics and in everyday life. Something is in the air, is on its way, clouds are looming on the horizon. A Time of restless waiting until the new clearly shows itself and so that we can react. Is it a good thing, positive – or does it become a threat to us, does it prey on a Shift to new living conditions?
Climate change wars, political instability, loss of friends or near relatives, currency devaluation, professional reorientations, illnesses, a new phase of life with an “open exit” – many areas of our lives are currently shifting and changing increasingly and at the same time – and fears, uncertainties and mistakes are too expect. On the other hand, of course, new things are also emerging young people experience the success of their ideas or experience the Realization of long-cherished dreams, we experience confirmation courageous attempts in daily life, it is becoming increasingly important to develop a to maintain a positive and forward-looking attitude to life and to rejoice in life!
The topic “changes” means a field for a photographic implementation of the new Photo competition of the Hoepfner Foundation 2025.
Eligibility
The competition is aimed at (trained) photographers, professional amateur photographers, students/trainees in the field of photography/art and artists.
Self-taken photo works (files) in JPEG file format of high technical and artistic quality are in demand.
Each contestant can submit a maximum of 3 photo files (black and white and/or color). Individual photos or a series of a maximum of 3 photos are permitted. This means that a single photo and a series of two photos or three individual photos or a series of three photos are possible.
Creative design, composing, unusual imaging techniques (e.g. HDR), solarization or retouching are permitted.
Photos can be taken with a digital or analogue camera, but must be submitted digitally.
Each individual file must be labeled with a title, author, and a descriptive text. A series must be marked as follows: “Serie_Titel”.
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards:
- 1st prize 3,000 euros
- 2nd prize 2,000 euros
- 3rd prize 1,000 euros
- 4th – 6th prize 500 euros
- each 7th – 10th prize 250 euros each
- Audience Award 500 Euros
Entry Fee:
None
Location:
Karlsruhe, Germany
Timeline:
Application Deadline: 30 April 2024
Website Link: Participation (Hoepfner Foundation – Photo Competition)