Submissions are invited for the Independent Photographers Terry O’Neill Award 2008. Following an outstanding response to the inaugural award in 2007 we are proud to announce details of the award for 2008. The competition forms a showcase for both established and new photographers, providing valuable exposure of their work and a prestigeous opportunity to enhance their careers. The award, an important addition to the cultural calendar, celebrates the diversity of talent working in the UK and Ireland. ENTRY DETAILSSubmit a series of three to six images as an exhibition series. Images must fall into the criteria of reportage, documentary, landscape, portraiture or fine art photography. The judges are seeking dynamic and arresting images which portray a compelling narrative. JUDGESTERRY O’NEILL photographer SPONSORED BY:TAG WORLDWIDE
RULES1. Photographers must be based in the UK or Ireland and be over 18 years of age on 1st January 2008. Up to six images can be submitted. 2. Entries can be either black and white, colour or lens-based media. They must be sent over as small Jpeg files (72dpi) or no larger than 1mb, or printed on paper no larger than 10 x 8 plus a stamped addressed envelope for return of the prints. Printed photographs should not be mounted but supplied with transparent sleeves for protection. Details of sizes for exhibition should also be included and optional artists statement. 3.Photographers warrant to IPG that they own the work submitted, that the whole copyright is vested in them or, if the copyright belongs to a third party such as an agency, that the photographer has the right to submit the work free of encumbrances or restrictions and that if the work was commissioned for private and domestic purposes, it is submitted with the permission of the person or organisation who commissioned it. 4. Warrant to IPG that model release forms (where appropriate) have been obtained from persons featured in their submitted images for all sales, marketing, educational and publicity uses and that no additional releases are required in respect of names, trademarks, designs or works of art depicted in the work. 5. Photographers agree that their work may be exhibited at Fulham Palace and will be made available with hanging systems that fit the venue (see curators notes) and also to tour to IPG and any other exhibition venue organised by the gallery. 6. Photographers agree that IPG may non-exclusively reproduce and/or licence the reproduction of any entries featured in the award exhibition without any payment to the photographer, model or third party for any sales, marketing, educational and publicity use on and in all media worldwide including catalogues, posters, and the internet. However such free use shall only be solely and exclusively in connection with the competition and exhibition until the end of 2009 and the photographer or agency will receive a credit for such use. 7. The Judges’ decision is final and no discussion or correspondence can be entered into on their decision. They reserve the right to vary the awards or not to make any award. 8. Reasonable efforts will be made to notify all photographers as to whether their photograph has been short-listed for an award or been selected for the exhibition. It is the photographers' responsibility to contact IPG if he or she has not received notification. 9. The responsibility for damage or loss, however caused, is the responsibility of the photographer. Photographers are therefore advised to arrange adequate insurance cover against such risks. The sponsors, the touring venue or IPG shall not be liable for any loss or damage, whether or not caused by negligence. 10. Delivery. All entries to be delivered to IPG. Entrants whose payments cannot be cashed will be disqualified. All costs incurred through any entries being sent or collected via a business courier are solely the photographer's responsibility and must be paid at the time they are sent. 11. Proof of posting will not be accepted as proof of receipt. Delivery at dates, times and address other than the above will not be accepted. 12.Collection/return of exhibited photographs. All exhibited photographs must be collected from the address to which they were originally delivered. Prints exhibited at Fulham Palace / IPG should be collected in person from the relevant gallery. 13. If selected photographers agree to have their work exhibited on the IPG and Fulham Palace websites. 14. Selected photographers are responsible for making/framing and delivery of their work for the exhibition (see curators notes). 15. Work exhibited at Fulham Palace / IPG and any other venue included in
the tour should be made available for sale. A percentage of sales will go to
IPG. CURATOR’S NOTE: Fulham Palace Gallery is an historic building and as such
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The 2007 Award received considerable media coverage including being featured on the BBC South East News and a significant, seven pages feature on the shortlisted photographer's work in the Sunday Times Magazine. To accompany last years exhibition, a large format 32 page catalogue featuring all of the winning photograaphers work and the shortlisted entries was available for sale through the gallery. The 2008 award will also be proudec ed in similar catalogue form and available for sale at the exhibiting venues.
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