This
is the twenty-first consecutive year in which Doctors of the World–Medicos del
Mundo (MdM-Spain) has conducted the Luis Valtueña International Humanitarian
Photography Competition.
is the twenty-first consecutive year in which Doctors of the World–Medicos del
Mundo (MdM-Spain) has conducted the Luis Valtueña International Humanitarian
Photography Competition.
Who
Can Enter
Can Enter
The
competition is open to adult amateur and professional photographers of any
nationality.
competition is open to adult amateur and professional photographers of any
nationality.
Themes
Photographs
must be related to any of the following themes: humanitarian action,
international cooperation, social exclusion, human rights violations, armed
conflicts, natural disasters, refugee and immigrant populations or socially
excluded groups.
must be related to any of the following themes: humanitarian action,
international cooperation, social exclusion, human rights violations, armed
conflicts, natural disasters, refugee and immigrant populations or socially
excluded groups.
Photographs
and Format
and Format
Each
participant will be allowed to submit a maximum of ten photographs, which can
be distinct or part of a series. Only photos were taken between January 2016
and October 2017, which have not been previously entered, will be accepted.
Photos must be submitted in digital format. Photographs must be sent in *JPEG
format with a minimum resolution of 300 ppi/ppp, all high quality (12)
compressed images with an Adobe RGB or SRGB color profile. The images must have
a minimum size of 40 cms on their smallest side. The digital image’s original
structure can only be manipulated through darkroom techniques such as adjusting
the brightness, contrast, and color, underexposure, and overexposure. No other
change to the original digital image will be allowed. Only single frame photos
will be accepted. Photomontages and multiple exposures will be excluded
from the competition. In case of doubt about a possible digital alteration of
the image, beyond what is allowed in the conditions of entry, the organization
reserves the right to request from participants to supply the original
unretouched photo file as recorded by the camera, or a scanned copy of any
unaltered negative or slide.
participant will be allowed to submit a maximum of ten photographs, which can
be distinct or part of a series. Only photos were taken between January 2016
and October 2017, which have not been previously entered, will be accepted.
Photos must be submitted in digital format. Photographs must be sent in *JPEG
format with a minimum resolution of 300 ppi/ppp, all high quality (12)
compressed images with an Adobe RGB or SRGB color profile. The images must have
a minimum size of 40 cms on their smallest side. The digital image’s original
structure can only be manipulated through darkroom techniques such as adjusting
the brightness, contrast, and color, underexposure, and overexposure. No other
change to the original digital image will be allowed. Only single frame photos
will be accepted. Photomontages and multiple exposures will be excluded
from the competition. In case of doubt about a possible digital alteration of
the image, beyond what is allowed in the conditions of entry, the organization
reserves the right to request from participants to supply the original
unretouched photo file as recorded by the camera, or a scanned copy of any
unaltered negative or slide.
How
to Submit Entries
to Submit Entries
Photographs
must be sent in *JPEG format via WeTransfer. The digital images must not bear any
mark identifying the entrant. The images will be sent by E-mail with the subject
line: XXI PREMIO LUIS VALTUEÑA + ENTRANT’S NAME AND
SURNAME Along with the photographs, entrants must ALWAYS submit a
completed entry form downloadable. In
compliance with Spanish Organic Law 15/1999 on the Protection of Personal Data
and its complementary regulations, MdM-Spain advises that participants’
personal data sent with their application, including their email address, will
be incorporated into a file for processing purposes, which remains the property
of the association. The purpose of this data collection and processing is to
facilitate the development of the competition and to enable us to contact you
if you are one of the winners according to competition rules. If you wish, you
can exercise your right to access, rectification, cancellation, and opposition
to the law by writing to: MdM-Spain, C/ Conde de Vilches nº 15, 28028 Madrid,
Spain.
must be sent in *JPEG format via WeTransfer. The digital images must not bear any
mark identifying the entrant. The images will be sent by E-mail with the subject
line: XXI PREMIO LUIS VALTUEÑA + ENTRANT’S NAME AND
SURNAME Along with the photographs, entrants must ALWAYS submit a
completed entry form downloadable. In
compliance with Spanish Organic Law 15/1999 on the Protection of Personal Data
and its complementary regulations, MdM-Spain advises that participants’
personal data sent with their application, including their email address, will
be incorporated into a file for processing purposes, which remains the property
of the association. The purpose of this data collection and processing is to
facilitate the development of the competition and to enable us to contact you
if you are one of the winners according to competition rules. If you wish, you
can exercise your right to access, rectification, cancellation, and opposition
to the law by writing to: MdM-Spain, C/ Conde de Vilches nº 15, 28028 Madrid,
Spain.
Deadline
Entries
can be submitted at any time from 0.00 17th July 2017 until
midnight 10th November 2017 (Spanish time).
can be submitted at any time from 0.00 17th July 2017 until
midnight 10th November 2017 (Spanish time).
Unique
Prize
Prize
The
following unique prize will be awarded:
following unique prize will be awarded:
The
winner will receive a project grant of 6,000 euros (amount before
tax, which depends on the winner’s nationality and situation) to develop a
photography project composed of at least 50 photos and a 30-minute video shoot
related to the work of
winner will receive a project grant of 6,000 euros (amount before
tax, which depends on the winner’s nationality and situation) to develop a
photography project composed of at least 50 photos and a 30-minute video shoot
related to the work of
MdM
-Spain,
whether in Spain or in other countries where the organization is undertaking
the humanitarian action or international cooperation programs. The winner
together with
whether in Spain or in other countries where the organization is undertaking
the humanitarian action or international cooperation programs. The winner
together with
MdM
-Spain
will define the objectives and the development of the project, taking into
account common interests and the operative security conditions related to
possible destinations. The amount of the grant should cover all expenses needed
to develop the project. Once the project’s terms are settled,
will define the objectives and the development of the project, taking into
account common interests and the operative security conditions related to
possible destinations. The amount of the grant should cover all expenses needed
to develop the project. Once the project’s terms are settled,
MdM
-Spain
will not demand an account of those expenses. The grant will be given in three
parts: 50% after the judges’ decision, 25% when the project starts and the
remaining 25% when the project concludes. The photo project will have to be
finished before the 15th December 2017.
will not demand an account of those expenses. The grant will be given in three
parts: 50% after the judges’ decision, 25% when the project starts and the
remaining 25% when the project concludes. The photo project will have to be
finished before the 15th December 2017.
Selected
Photos
Photos
Along
with the winning entries, MdM-Spain will select other photos from all those
submitted to form part of a travelling exhibition. In their promotion,
MdM-Spain will identify the photographers whose works have been chosen.
with the winning entries, MdM-Spain will select other photos from all those
submitted to form part of a travelling exhibition. In their promotion,
MdM-Spain will identify the photographers whose works have been chosen.
Judges
Decision
Decision
The
judging panel, made up of leading photographers and
judging panel, made up of leading photographers and
The
judging panel, made up of leading photographers and MdM-Spain representatives,
will meet 45 days after the submission deadline in order to select the winners.
After meeting and coming to a decision, the panel will announce:
judging panel, made up of leading photographers and MdM-Spain representatives,
will meet 45 days after the submission deadline in order to select the winners.
After meeting and coming to a decision, the panel will announce:
- the
winner of the project grant - at
least three finalists, as previously mentioned.
The
work of these successful entrants will feature in the travelling exhibition.
The panel’s decision will be reached by the simple majority of its members with
no right of appeal. The panel may choose not to award a given prize if there is
a lack of qualified entries. The panel’s decision will be conveyed to the
creator of the winning photo or photo series, along with the other finalists,
by phone or email using the information supplied on the entry form. This will
occur before December 15th of the relevant year.
work of these successful entrants will feature in the travelling exhibition.
The panel’s decision will be reached by the simple majority of its members with
no right of appeal. The panel may choose not to award a given prize if there is
a lack of qualified entries. The panel’s decision will be conveyed to the
creator of the winning photo or photo series, along with the other finalists,
by phone or email using the information supplied on the entry form. This will
occur before December 15th of the relevant year.
Withdrawal
of Entries Submitted
of Entries Submitted
If
a photographer wishes to remove his/her entry, they must lodge a request at
least twenty (20) days before the closing date for submissions, viz. 30th November
2017. This can be done via an email sent to MdM-Spain will
then arrange for the entry to be returned.
a photographer wishes to remove his/her entry, they must lodge a request at
least twenty (20) days before the closing date for submissions, viz. 30th November
2017. This can be done via an email sent to MdM-Spain will
then arrange for the entry to be returned.
Awards
Ceremony
Ceremony
The
awards ceremony will be held at a public event during January or February 2018
at a time and place to be determined.
awards ceremony will be held at a public event during January or February 2018
at a time and place to be determined.
General
Rules
Rules
By
participating in the Luis Valtueña International Humanitarian Photography
Competition, entrants expressly accept its conditions of entry. Entrants accept
that MdM-Spain may postpone, shorten, extend, modify, cancel or suspend the
competition if necessary. This absolves MdM-Spain of all responsibility,
provided it has communicated any change in an appropriate way. The winner and
other finalists, in agreeing to the conditions of entry, afford MdM-Spain and
its international network, the worldwide, non-exclusive right to make use of
the winning entries until they revert to the public domain.
participating in the Luis Valtueña International Humanitarian Photography
Competition, entrants expressly accept its conditions of entry. Entrants accept
that MdM-Spain may postpone, shorten, extend, modify, cancel or suspend the
competition if necessary. This absolves MdM-Spain of all responsibility,
provided it has communicated any change in an appropriate way. The winner and
other finalists, in agreeing to the conditions of entry, afford MdM-Spain and
its international network, the worldwide, non-exclusive right to make use of
the winning entries until they revert to the public domain.
