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PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITIONFOR STUDENTS AND EXHIBITION
Friday
01
November
Geneva through a different lens square

Through a different lens

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The Fab, petal 2 4th floor

This fall, the fab will be hosting the photography competition and exhibition Through a Different Lens;. Inspired and motivated by the exhibition España con otro enfoque (Spain Through a Different Lens), by the photographer Rodolfo Romero.

Through a Different Lens; invites students of the Institute to capture and portray their unique perspectives of Geneva.

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This competition, co-organized by Palabras+, the Association of Spanish International Civil Servants (AFIE) and the Fab, encourages creativity and originality. Together with Rodolfo Romero, renowned photographers Fernando Beberide and Fernando Barroso will judge the entries.

España con otro enfoque; will be exhibited at The Fab from 1 to 25 November 2024. The opening ceremony will take place on 1 November and will feature the announcement of the competition winners and a projection of all submitted photographs. Proceeds from the sale of the photographs  will support the ¡En el aire!; charity project, benefiting arts and science education for students at Uruguay's Clemente Estable School Nº54 (Cerro Partido), that Palabras+ supports as part of it activities. 

This exhibition is a wonderful opportunity to appreciate the artistic talents of students and enjoy unique perspectives of Geneva and Spain's rich heritage. Don't miss the chance to visit and support this meaningful event!

The photo exhibition

The exhibition " España con otro enfoque " (Spain through a different lens), by  Rodolfo Romero , is an invitation to discover Spain's natural, artistic and cultural heritage. Above all, it is an invitation to reflect on our environment and to appreciate the wealth that surrounds us. 

 

The competition 

Against this backdrop,  Palabras+ and the  Association of Spanish International Civil Servants (AFIE), in collaboration with the fab, are organizing the photography competition " Geneva through a different lens " to welcome students and invite them to portray Geneva, their home for the coming months/years, through their own lens.

 

PARTICIPANTS AND JURY

The competition is  open to all students enrolled at the Graduate Institute in September 2024, regardless of the duration of their study programme and their stay in Geneva. Rodolfo Romero will choose the winning images. Photographers Fernando Beberide and Fernando Barroso will also participate in the selection of images.

 

EXHIBITION AND AWARDS CEREMONY

The exhibition " España con otro enfoque " will open on 1 November 2024 at  The Fab and will run until 25 November 2024. The opening ceremony will take place on the afternoon of 1 November (14.00 at the Fab). The three photographs found to have the most original approach will be announced at the ceremony, and all photographs submitted for the competition will be projected. 

All profits from the sale of photographs from the exhibition " España con otro enfoque " will be donated to the "¡En el aire!" charity project. Through it, Palabras+ supports arts and science education for students of Uruguay's Clemente Estable School Nº54. More information at  https://afie.es/uruguay/ .

 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Photographs will be received from  20 September to 20 October 2024 at midnight (Geneva time). 

Participants must submit their photographs as an attachment to an email to  palabrasmas@afie.es , indicating a pseudonym in the subject line. The name of each of the files submitted must include the participant's pseudonym. In the body of the message, the participant shall indicate their personal details (name, surname and nationality), the title of the work, an email address and telephone number, and the name and duration of the Graduate Institute programme in which the participant is  enrolled. 

Each photograph submitted to the competition must be accompanied by a caption of no more than 100 characters, in English, French or Spanish, explaining the participant's viewpoint.

Photograph(s) shall reflect Geneva through the participants' lens. Each participant may submit a maximum of  three works . Images should be submitted in JPEG format; the photographs, which can be either analogue or digital in origin, must be sent exclusively in digital format and support.  Photographs must be unpublished and original. 

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

By submitting their photograph(s), the participants affirm that they are the authors of the work and accept the rules of the competition. Any image whose intellectual property rights do not belong entirely and without exception to the participant himself/herself will not be accepted. 

The organisers reserve the right to exclude any photographs submitted that do not meet the requirements for participation, or are considered offensive by the jury. Images of which the original file has been edited and/or modified by means of artificial intelligence will not be judged. The jury may request the original file with the corresponding metadata.

 

Prizes

1st prize

  • 1 voucher for “Chez Oscar” tapas tasting
  • 2 tickets for the Maison du Gruyère
  • 2 invitations for a visit to the cathedral towers and the archaeological site
  • Photography book Palais des Nations, by François Vermot
  • Tote bag
  • 1 Swiss pen + postcard set

2nd prize   

  • 2 tickets for the Maison du Gruyère
  • 2 invitations for a visit to the cathedral towers and the archaeological site
  • Photography book Palais des Nations, by François Vermot
  • Tote bag
  • 1 Swiss pen + postcard set

3rd prize

  • 2 entries to visit Chateaux de Chillon
  • Photography book Palais des Nations, by François Vermot
  • Tote bag
  • 1 Swiss pen + postcard set

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