International Photography Contest Cantabria + 10

"Cantabria + 10" consists in a International Contest for young photographers (ages from 18 to 30) residents of any of the 10 following countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakian Republic, Slovenia, Malta and Cyprus; (the countries that protagonized the last and recent European Union enlargement) as well as residents in the county of Cantabria (Region in northern Spain). There are two awards for each country and the deadline is August 31st. The number of works for each person is two photos maximum, taken in the photographer's country of residence.

"Cantabria + 10" consists in a International Contest for young photographers (ages from 18 to 30) residents of any of the 10 following countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakian Republic, Slovenia, Malta and Cyprus; (the countries that protagonized the last and recent European Union enlargement) as well as residents in the county of Cantabria (Region in northern Spain). There are two awards for each country and the deadline is August 31st. The number of works for each person is two photos maximum, taken in the photographer's country of residence.

The aim of the Contest is to encourage young photographers of each country to express the social, living, cultural conditions of young people in their respective countries through their photography art. All the awarded works will participate in eleven exhibitions that will be organized in each of the taking part countries between September and December, 2004, so the organizers are looking also for a partner in each of the respective countries that could exhibit and show the awarded photographs.

The rules, stipulations and all the information about this International Contest are
ready at:
www.cantabria386.com

Any question or suggestion can be answered writing to: juan_cmasdiez@yahoo.es,
correspondence for the Czech Republic.

Rules and Stipulations for the 1st International Photography Contest "Cantabria+10"

PARTICIPANTS:
Young people aged between 18 and 30 who are residents of any of the following countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakian Republic, Slovenia, Malta and Cyprus; as well as residents in the county of Cantabria (Spain).

TOPIC:
Photography that reflects the way of life of the young people in different parts of Europe (i.e. working conditions, free time, culture, urban tribes, education, family, religion, social situation, sport, social exclusion, friendship etc).

NUMBER OF WORKS:
Two photos maximum, taken in the photographer's country of residence.

PHOTOGRAPHY WORK:
The works will be presented in photo paper, in a minimum format of 18x24 cm and maximum of 30x40 cm, on cardboard, together with the corresponding photo-negatives.

The candidates will take full responsibility towards image rights to a third party if any, as well as claims for image property rights in the presented works.

The works will remain property of Cantabria@Europa association, which has all the rights of property and use of the presented works.

Cantabria@Europa will do a selection of the presented works for the exhibitions that will be organized in each of the taking part countries between September and December, 2004. Works which are not chosen may be returned to the author at his/her cost as required before December 15.

PRESENTATION:
On a paper, the author must write the title of his work and a text of at least forty words describing the image, either in Spanish, English, German or French.

This paper, together with the photos and in a sealed envelope with the title of the work written outside, participants must indicate their name, surnames, address, phone, e-mail. Please enclose a copy of national ID or passport clearly indicating author's city of residence and date of birth.

DELIVERY ADDRESS:
Cantabria@Europa. Apartado de Correos 658. Santander E-39001. Cantabria. Spain/Espana.

JURY:
The jury is composed of a representative of the local European Office at The Government of Cantabria, a member of Cantabria@Europa association, different professionals from the photography world and members of other collaborating organizations.

The jurys decision is unappealable. The winning author will be awarded by a member of Cantabria@Europa personally, in addition, the result will be posted at the association web page: www.cantabria386.com, in September.

ADMISSION PERIODS:

August 31, 2004, at 14:00 will be the deadline for receiving works.

AWARDS:
The candidates can only take part in the category of his country of residence.

Estonia. 1st 200 euros. 2nd 50 euros. Latvia. 1st 200 euros. 2nd 50 euros. Lithuania. 1st 200 euros. 2nd 50 euros.
Poland. 1st 200 euros. 2nd 50 euros. Hungary. 1st 200 euros. 2nd 50 euros. Czech Republic. 1st 200 euros. 2nd 50 euros.
Slovenia. 1st 200 euros. 2nd 50 euros. Cyprus. 1st 200 euros. 2nd 50 euros. Malta. 1st 200 euros. 2nd 50 euros.
Slovakian Republic. 1st 200 euros. 2nd 50 euros. Cantabria. 1st 200 euros. 2nd 50 euros

The total amount of these prizes may be increased by local organizations or associations working together with Cantabria@Europa in each of the participant countries and Cantabria.

The awarded works and other selected photography's will be shown in at least eleven exhibitions, one in each participating country.

The organization has the right to call the Award off in the event that the works presented do not include, in the opinion of the Jury, the minimum
requirements

Cantabria@Europa elect the most suitable associations for the diffusion of the contest and organization of the exhibitions in each country.
Participation in this contest requires that these stipulations are fulfilled.