Balkans Beyond Borders Photo Contest, 2016

The theme of this competition is influenced by last year’s massive refugee crisis where hundreds of thousands of people migrated to Europe. Throughout history, people are constantly in transition seeking change for a better future and choose to make a home somewhere unknown to them.

The organizers of the contest are interested in exploring what cultural identity means and what it entails to immerse oneself in a foreign culture and to strive to assimilate in it. To also question what this does to the social political landscape of the host country and the process people experience as they witness changes in their homeland. Individual cultural identity can be very personally complex and we are interested in your own individualistic approach and experiences within this context. Take your camera or your phone and shoot the cultural diversity you live in!

- Multiculturalism vs. Stereotypes;
- Balkan Identity vs. European Identity;
- Foreign vs. National.

Eligibility
- All types of photos are welcome such as urban, portraits, street photography, action, macro etc having as main inspiration focus the cultural identity;
- Every photo must be accompanied with a line by the photographer: a word, a quotation or a personal thought or feeling;
- The contest is for adults without age limit.

Awards

There will be two different awards:

1. Jury Award:
- The awarded photographer Eirini Vourloumis will select the Winner of the BBB PHOTO CONTEST 2016 among the 20 final photos;
- The winner will have the opportunity to exhibit a selection of personal photos at the 6th BBB Short Film Festival in Sofia (in a joint exhibition with Eirini Vourloumis) and join the Festival;
- The winner will get a lomo camera from Lomography group of Athens!

2. Audience Award:
- The audience award winner will get a lomo camera from Lomography group and a photography educational guide;
- The winner will have the opportunity to take a course at Sub.Urban Images & Soundscapes art space (possibility of course through Skype if the winner doesn’t stay in Greece).

Further details:
Balkans Beyond Borders Photo Contest, 2016