“A unique photography competition that brings Scotland and India into dialogue. Exhibit your work. Get global exposure. Win prizes. Be commissioned to make new work”.
EMERGING PHOTOGRAPHERS IN SCOTLAND AND INDIA
Fòcas seeks submissions responding to the theme DOCUMENT
– 30 shortlisted photographers will feature in Fòcas’s digital galleries and online journal.
– 10 photographers will be selected for our ‘Open call Document’ exhibition, which will tour in multiple formats at up to 17 venues in Scotland & India in 2017. These include: Trongate 103 with Street Level Photoworks (Glasgow, Scotland) and the National Institute of Design (Gandhinagar, India).
– 6 photographers will be awarded a digital commission of £500 GBP (approx. ₹41,500 INR) each, supported by the British Council and Creative Scotland to make new work in a digital collaboration between Scotland and India. This work will be showcased in our second print exhibition and in a book publication in 2018.
Our unique programme marks the UK India Year of Culture 2017 by celebrating photography from an emerging generation of talent in India and Scotland. It includes a touring exhibition, digital commissions, public events, workshops and training opportunities for young people and emerging photographers.
We welcome submissions from emerging photographers based in Scotland or India. From street to long-term documentary, from personal to political, and from conceptual to mobile, our judges are looking for photography that makes visible compelling narratives, perspectives and experiences of the world around us.
We are all the sum, not of our roots, but of the global routes by which we arrive at who we are. (Stuart Hall) In sharing these routes we connect. Fòcas hopes that through the theme DOCUMENT you will share stories that broadly address ideas of culture, mobility, conflict, land, displacement, regeneration, family, place and home, the civic sphere and the life within.
Challenge our theme. Be inventive. Connect.
Submission deadline is: Monday April 24th 2017 at midnight EST.
OUR GUEST JUDGES
Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert – photographer and co-founder of 
OPPORTUNITIES
KEY DATES
ELIGIBILITY
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- All projects submitted must have been produced in India or Scotland.
- Shortlisted artist must be able to send Fòcas Scotland high res images of their work by 1st July 2017.
- Artists can submit up to three projects, but must submit each project separately. Each submission costs £15 GBP (approx. 1200 INR). There is no discount for multiple entries.
- Artists must have all intellectual property rights for the work submitted and relevant model release/written permissions where appropriate.
- Artists can be of any nationality, but must be residing in Scotland or India. Proof of address may be requested.
- Selected submissions may be digitally promoted and featured on Focas Scotland’s competition gallery and social media. All copyright will remain with the artist and any images used will be watermarked/credited.
- All submissions and all images produced as part of the digital commission may be reproduced digitally and in print by Fòcas Scotland and our partners for promotional purposes throughout the Fòcas India Scotland 2017-2018 programme and in future Fòcas promotions. Artists retain all copyright to their submitted images and to commissioned works. All images that Fòcas Scotland reproduces for promotional purposes will appear watermarked with the artist’s name and a credit to the artist that acknowledges their rights.
- Promotional purposes include: marketing materials such as posters, e-mails, and social media items; media coverage or coverage by our funding bodies of Fòcas Scotland’s programmes (digital and print).
- Applications submitted without payment will not be considered.
- Unsuccessful applications may be considered for future Fòcas publications, exhibitions or promotions.Fòcas will contact these artists in advance and request permission. All copyright will remain with the artist and any images used will be watermarked/credited.
- By submitting your application you agree to Fòcas Scotland’s terms and conditions.
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