The call for participation in the Petrobras-Buenos Aires Photo is now open. Aimed at promoting new photographic manifestations, the call allows participants to choose any theme for their works.
The event welcomes both enthusiasts and professional photographers over the age of 18, without any restrictions of nationality or place of residence. Each author may participate with 1 (one) unmounted image that measures approximately 20 × 30 cm (7.87 × 11.81 in). Diptychs, triptychs and any other works that include more than one image count as single works.
The jury will select 15 works from all the images submitted. These 15 finalists will be part of an exhibition at the Centro Cultural Recoleta. The 20 × 30 cm (7.87 × 11.81 in) works must be submitted no later than September 17 of 2012. They must be presented in person to Premio Petrobras–Buenos Aires Photo.
Candidates must also submit an accompanying document (digital or printed) that includes the following information: author's full name, ID document, title of the work, technique used, postal mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone number.
The jury includes Rodrigo Alonso, Eduardo Gil, Valeria González, Lucrecia Palacios, and Victoria Verlichak.
From these fifteen finalist works the jury will select the winners of the following prizes:
1st Acquisition Prize: $ 19,000.00 ARS (4,160.00 USD)
2nd Acquisition Prize: $ 9,000.00 ARS (1,970.00 USD)
3—non-acquisition—Special Mentions of $ 1,300.00 ARS (285.00 USD) each
While the artists can keep the copies and own the copyrights of their series, the works that win First and Second place will become part of the collection of Petrobras Argentina. The other 13 finalist works will participate alongside the winners in the Buenos Aires Photo 2012 exhibition that is part if the 2012 edition of the Petrobras–Buenos Aires Photo Award.
Candidates must enter their proposals at www.buenosairesphoto.com no later than September 16 of 2012. The presentation of the 15 finalist works will occur on October 18 of 2012.
More information is available at: www.buenosairesphoto.com