13º INTERNATIONAL PRIZE of PHOTOJOURNALISM CITY OF GIJON 2009

The 13th International Festival of Photojournalism “City of Gijón”, which will be held in Gijon, Spain in July, from 10th to 19th, within the framework of the “Semana Negra”.

During this “Black Week”, the Culture and the “Fiesta” are linked in a singular event. Around one million people, including dozens of writers, journalists, filmmakers, and photojournalists from all over the world, will take part in lectures, concerts, debates, exhibitions, and celebrations which are held in a closed area of two square kilometers.

It will take place in Gijón, a seaside town in Asturias, located 450 kilometers north from Madrid. Since sixteen years ago you can enjoy there important cultural events. Besides, the city has got beautiful green landscapes, beaches and a delicious gastronomy worthy of being enjoyed in the company of its welcoming people.

Conditions

1. The works will be pre-selected and show in the “Evening Screenings” sessions that will take place throughout the 13th International Photojournalism Festival from the 11th to the 19th of July, 2009

2. The theme of all projects is open.

3. The jury, which is composed of prestigious editors and photojournalists, will announce their decision at the end of the Festival.

4. The dead line to receive projects is 10th of June, 2009.

5. The projects may be in black/white or in color and presented in CD-rom and images should be formatted as follows:

Photoshop
Resolution: 250 dpi
JPEG: medium quality
Image size:  2000 x 1300 pixels

Each project should be accompanied by a C.V. of the participant as well as contact information.

6. Each project must consist of at least 40 photographs and a maximum of 100. The photographs must be numbered by order and with a generic title accompaning each one.

7. All projects will remain in the archives of the organization. The organization only has the right to use the pictures for publicity purposes, promotion and exhibits of the Festival.

8. The participant must be the bearer of the rights of each project and accept the above conditions.

9. The prize consists of 6.000 Euros

10. Projects must be sent to:

13 ENCUENTRO INTERNACIONAL DE FOTOPERIODISMO “CIUDAD DE GIJÓN”