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A Decade of Splendor: Jin Garden Through the Lens—Call for Entries for the First “Sansheng Real Estate·Forest Harmony and Sunshine” Themed Photography Exhibition at the Jin Garden Scenic Area

2024-08-31

A visual feast that encapsulates a decade of youthful brilliance, a heartfelt retrospective that captures the fleeting glimpses of our times—every object, every moment, a cherished recollection bathed in light and shadow.

A visual feast that encapsulates a decade of youthful brilliance, a heartfelt retrospective that captures fleeting glimpses of our times—every scene, every object, a cherished recollection etched in light and shadow. To comprehensively showcase the remarkable evolution of Jinyuan Scenic Area over its ten years since opening, to immortalize the spirit of the era through imagery, and to ensure that its splendor endures in every frame, we are now presenting the inaugural “Jinyuan Scenic Area ‘Three Sheng Real Estate · Senhe Sunshine’ Themed Photography Exhibition: A Decade of Youthful Brilliance—Jinyuan Through the Lens.”

Organizational Structure

Organizer:

Quwo County Sanitation and Landscaping Service Center

Co-organizers:

Quwo County Culture and Tourism Bureau

Quwo County Integrated Media Center

Quwo County Art Museum

Organizing Unit:

Time Imprint Culture Media Co., Ltd.

Event Theme

[Ten Years of Splendor: Jin Garden Through the Lens]

Submissions are welcome for photographic works that capture the vibrant ten-year evolution of Jinyuan Scenic Area, documenting its transformative moments and the beautiful snapshots that reflect its natural landscapes, architectural features, cultural heritage, historical significance, humanistic spirit, and community cultural life.

Selection Process

The event is divided into three phases: call for submissions, selection, and exhibition.

Call for Submissions Phase

September 1 to September 30, 2024

Selection Phase

The organizer will conduct the selection of submitted works in accordance with the principles of openness, fairness, and impartiality. ‍

Exhibition Phase

All shortlisted entries will be exhibited from November 2024 to February 2025 at the Exhibition and Convention Center Hall of the Jinyuan Scenic Area and on online platforms.

Award Structure

This event plans to select 60 works for exhibition and will award first, second, and third prizes as well as excellence awards.

First Prize (1 winner): RMB 1,000 in cash;

Two Second Prizes: each awarded 500 yuan in cash;

Third Prize (3 winners): each receives a cash reward of 300 yuan;

Five Excellence Awards: each recipient will receive a cultural and creative gift pack valued at RMB 100.

Submission Guidelines

Submission Email: qwxjyglb@163.com

Work Requirements

1. The entries feature a clear theme, innovative conceptualization, meticulous composition, and possess notable visual impact and promotional value.

2. Each participant may submit a maximum of three works; single images and photo series are both accepted (photo series must consist of 3 to 6 images), with each series counted as one entry. Black-and-white and color are both permitted, as are any style and genre, and no restrictions are placed on the equipment used for shooting. All submissions must be digital files; digitally composited Photoshop images and works that have been significantly altered from the original are not accepted. Only post-processing adjustments such as cropping and moderate tweaks to brightness, contrast, and color saturation are allowed.

3. Submitted works must be in JPEG format; for series of photographs, a caption must be included. Concept and Content Explanation of the Work Textual description to follow. The file size of each work shall be no less than 5M , the submission file name must be “Author + Work Title + Device Name + Contact Number” , the author shall compress all submitted works into a single folder and send it to the designated email address; the folder shall be named as follows: Work Title + Author’s Name + Contact Number.

4. The filming location of the work is Jinyuan Scenic Area and its Surroundings , the photographic works shall be wholesome and uplifting.

Submission Guidelines

1. Participants shall be the authors of the submitted works and shall hold independent and complete copyright in such works. Participants must guarantee that their submissions do not infringe upon any legitimate rights and interests of third parties, including but not limited to copyright, right of portrait, right of reputation, and right of privacy. By submitting a work, participants are deemed to have agreed that the organizer may use the exhibited work for promotional activities related to this event and the Jinyuan Scenic Area, without payment of any fees.

2. Each submission must have a unique title; works titled “Untitled” or “No Title” will not be accepted.

3. Winners must submit the original data files for their entries within the specified timeframe; failure to do so by the deadline will be deemed a voluntary waiver of eligibility.

4. The organizer shall have the right to use the winning and shortlisted works through reproduction, distribution, exhibition, online dissemination, and other means, without further remuneration. For all selected and winning works, the organizer shall be entitled to credit the authors’ names in the publication of catalogues, the organization of exhibitions, and other related public-service promotional activities, without additional payment of royalties.

5. There is no entry fee for this event, and all selected works will be returned to their original authors after the exhibition concludes.

6. The organizer of this photography exhibition reserves the right of final interpretation. By submitting work, all entrants are deemed to have agreed to all the terms and conditions set forth in this call for submissions.