The Hungary 365 photo competition is starting again
Photographer Ottó Kaiser, president of the jury, said that the goals of the four-year-old initiative have not changed. Through the cameras of amateur and professional creators, the competition wants to show why we can be proud of Hungary: our landscapes, our natural treasures, our architecture, our traditions, our communities.
According to the announcement, you can apply in three categories. THE Nature and landscape category, you can send individual and serial images depicting Hungary’s natural treasures, flora and fauna.
The Built and material heritage in the category, unique and serial shots capturing folk architectural monuments and monuments, as well as modern buildings, neighborhoods, public sculptures, works decorating the interiors of public buildings or unique works of art are expected.
The Pictures of life In this category, you can submit individual and serial shots depicting the pride of everyday life, small human stories and moments, portraits, cultural and sports life of urban and rural communities.
The prize for the category winners is HUF 1 million net; the second place winners will be awarded HUF 500,000 and the third place will be awarded HUF 300,000. In addition to the professional awards, there will also be online public voting, the value of the public awards in all three categories is HUF 1 million each.
The partner organizations supporting the photo competition – the Hungarian Tourist Agency, the Hungarian Hiking Association and the National Association of Large Families – will distribute special prizes this year.
The entries will be judged by a 5-member professional jury, chaired by photographer Ottó Kaiser; members Éva Keleti Kossuth award-winning photographer; photographer László Haris, member of the board of the Hungarian Academy of Arts; Imre Potyó, environmental researcher, nature photographer, winner of the 2020 competition; and photographer Tamás Rizsavi, winner of the audience prize of the 2019 competition.
According to the announcement, you can apply with photos taken since October 19, 2021 fotopalyazat.magyarorszag.hu on the website until midnight on October 10.
The works must have original content, previous pictures that have won prizes in other contests cannot be submitted. An applicant can submit a maximum of 25 entries, regardless of category. An image cannot be included in more than one category, nor can it be included as a single image or as part of a series.
The professional jury selects the best images from thousands of works. The selected works are presented to the public in albums and exhibitions.
The results announcement and award ceremony are expected to take place in December 2022.