Photography Contest

Play

Deadline |

CLOSED

Theme |

PLAY! – Let the Game Begin!

Territory |

Worldwide

Eligibility |

Open to all

Entry Fees |

FREE

Prizes |

Exhibition
Exhibit Around APS and the dotARt association, promoters of the Trieste Photo Days international festival, are hosting an open call for the project PLAY! – Let the Game Begin!.

We are looking for photographers interested in submitting single photos and/or projects/portfolios focused on the world of Sports and all of its facets. Whether it's football ultras or ballet dancers, street workouts, luxury yoga retreats or kids’ school tournaments, we want you to capture it all!

The best photos and portfolio will flow into the new Exhibit Around's original project, PLAY! - Let the Game Begin!, which will consist of:
BOOK: A prestigious photographic volume that will contain selected works by the participants and the special guest. It will premiere during the opening weekend of Trieste Photo Days (end of October 2024).
EXHIBITION: A large international collective exhibition with a wide selection of the best photos of the project, which will take place in the dual context of Trieste Photo Days (the very central Sala Veruda, in the heart of the city).
VIDEO: An exclusive “behind the scenes” featuring interviews with the authors involved in the project, which will be previewed during the presentation event and subsequently published on the Trieste Photo Days and Exhibit Around social networks.

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