Deadline: April 30, 2017 | Register here
Eligibility: open to everyone
Prizes: GOLD AWARD:
Aged 26 and Over: GBP 1000,-
Aged 18 – 25: GBP 750,-
Aged 17 and Under: GBP 500,- to buy a camera and/or photography equipment
SILVER AWARD: Aged 26 and Over: GBP 500,-
BRONZE AWARD: Aged 26 and Over: GBP 250,-
+ RPS Medals for winners
Location: Online
Royal Photographic Society International Images for Science 2017
International Images for Science is calling for images that cover all breadth of science from medicine, forensic science, zoology, engineering, astronomy, all scientific fields. The competition is open to all, RPS members and non-members.
International Images for Science recognises a combination of scientific content and aesthetic quality. In an increasingly visual world, good images of science are often the key to unlocking the curiosity of people. A great science image tells its story in a visually-appealing way.
Photography and science are intimately linked. Photography would be impossible without science – chemistry, optics, electronics have all played their part in helping us gather images. Yet photography is often invaluable in science, either in recording science or in communicating it to others.
Since its foundation in 1853, the Royal Photographic Society has been dedicated to supporting and promoting both the art and the science of photography. The first International Images for Science Exhibition was held in 2011, with the second, larger exhibition in 2013, touring the UK and internationally. In 2015, Siemens plc offered to support the exhibition as part of the Curiosity Project, resulting in major exhibitions in 2015/16 and 2016/17.
The 2017 exhibition will feature 100 images selected by an expert judging panel to form a touring exhibition, launching in September 2017 then travelling through the UK in 2017/18.
There are three age-specific categories
- Aged 17 and Under
- Aged 18 – 25
- Aged 26 and Over
Details
- Entry is free
- There is no limit on the number of entries
- Digital manipulation by software such as Photoshop is allowed, providing the scientific authenticity of the image is not altered
- Images from all scientific fields are encouraged from anyone interested in science and from all levels of experience
- 100 images will be selected and printed
- The exhibition of 100 prints will tour the UK, commencing in September 2017
- All images selected will be printed within an accompanying exhibition catalogue
How to Enter
Upload your images and provide titles and descriptions of your work. (Images need to be JPEG format, under 5MB each and in sRGB colour space – maximum of 2500 pixels on the longest side). Please use the description box to add information explaining the scientific associations within the image.
Choosing the Winners
The final 100 images will be selected by an expert judging panel featuring scientists, photographers and imaging experts. The panel will also select the medal winners.
GOLD AWARD
- Aged 26 and Over: £1000 + RPS Gold Medal
- Aged 18 – 25: £750 + RPS Gold Medal
- Aged 17 and Under: £500 to buy a camera and/or photography equipment + RPS Gold Medal
SILVER AWARD
- Aged 26 and Over: £500 + RPS Silver Medal
BRONZE AWARD
- Aged 26 and Over: £250 + RPS Bronze Medal
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