9. BURSA INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL
“Air, water, earth... Back to Nature”

INSTAGRAM PHOTO CONTEST TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Theme: Air, water, earth... Back to Nature

#backtonature2019

Terms and Conditions:
1-The contest will run on Instagram account @bursafotofest
2-Entries should be submitted by tagging the image you would like to enter on Instagram with #backtonature2019 and also tagging and following @bursafotofest.
3-Photos can include yourself and people you want.
4-The contest is open to all amateur and profesional photographers except selection committee.
5-There is no fee to enter.
6-Participants can enter the contest with more than one photo.
7-Photos will be evaluated by jury according to criteria of creativity, suitability to the theme, narrative strength and technical eligibility.
8-Each participant acknowledges, declares and undertakes that photos which are submitted owned by them and all permissions are granted. It is accepted that subjects appear in photos allow to be photographed, sent to the contest, published on internet and in published media. Any dispute may arise from such use is the responsibility of each participant.
9-The selection committee gathers with at least 3 members.
10-The selection committee may decide not to give any award or awards if photos are not found worthy.
11-Participants must warrant that the photograph they are submitting is their own work and all permissions are granted. Bursa International Photohraphy Festival doesn’t take any responsibility about images that participants submitted. Giving awards, titles or any achievements are withdrawn from participants in case of behaving out of these declarations and statements.
12-BursaPhotoFest may ask raw files of awarded images from participants.
13-Each participant will be notified about result.
14-By entering the contest, each participant confirms to accept terms and rules.
15-Applicants must write their country as a hastag below the image.

Awards
First Prize: 3000 TL + BursaPhotoFest Medal
Second Prize: 2000 TL + BursaPhotoFest Medal
Third Prize: 1000 TL + BursaPhotoFest Medal
Honorable Mention (6 Photo): 250 TL + BursaPhotoFest Medal
The Competition Special Prize (10 Photo) : BursaPhotoFest Medal

-Payments for prizes will be made in 3 months after the results are announced.

Dates for The Contest:
Deadline to Enter: 15 September 2019
Selection Committee Meeting: 28 September 2019
Winner Announcements: 30 September 2019
Exhibition Opening and Awards Ceremony: 04 October 2019

Selection Committee Members
1-Kamil FIRAT
2-Murat BAŞLAR
3-Meral KURU
4-Ahmet ÇETİN
5-Galip ÇETİNER

Contact for The Contest

contest@bursaphotofest.org