ReFOCUS Media Labs Photography challenges
FOR SEVEN YEARS ReFOCUS HAS BEEN TRAINING YOUNG MEDIA CREATORS IN PHOTOGRAPHY, FILMMAKING, GRAPHIC DESIGN AND AUDIO EDITING.
FROM LESVOS TO ATHENS TO KRAKOW to germany OUR MEDIA LABS ARE FULL OF TALENTED PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS
WHO HAVE DEVELOPED SKILLS THE “ReFOCUS WAY” THROUGH A “LEARN BY DOING” PROJECT-BASED EDUCATIONAL APPROACH.
TIME IS FLYING, AND WE’RE ALREADY MOVING ONTO OUR 4th Photo CHALLENGE FOR april 2024.
THIS TIME OUR FOCUS IS ON people, so start exploring your community and start documenting the diverse
PHOTO CHALLENGE #4
PEOPLE
pc: Zahra Gardi
EVERYONE IS UNIQUE
no one, not even twin siblings truly look the same.
and as a photographer you can make the same person look radically different
with the right lighting, position, camera angle and environment.
our 4th photo challenge encourageS you to seek out the unique and diverse people
among your family, friends, colleagues, and community.
have people sit for portraits, or simply photograph them in their daily lives.
2 STEPS TO SUBMIT
STEP 1: REVIEW SUBMISSION RULES
STEP 2: fill out photo submission FORM
CHALLENGE BASICS
YOU CAN SUBMIt IMAGES
(UP TO 10)
or a photo series
OF RELATED images
(up to 10)
(COLOR, SELECTIVE COLOR, TONED, BLACK & WHITE)
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free submissions accepted
until 30 april
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all current and former
refocus & Rough Cut artists
can submit images
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remember, “the best camera”
is the one you have,
so shoot with mobile,
digital or film camera
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3 winners, AND honorable
mentions announced
15 may
MEET YOUR JUDGE
-JORDAN SIEGEL-
a multimedia journalist focusing on refugees and social & political issues throughout the MENA region, primarily within the field of photojournalism.
JORDAN’S This passion has taken her to Iraq, Afghanistan, Darfur, and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Jordan's multimedia work has appeared in multiple publications and exhibitions.
CHECK OUT JORDAN’S PHOTO JOURNALISM ON HER SITE- https://www.jordansiegelphotography.com/ AND FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM- @jordansiegels_photography
all winning photographers will get a chance to be part of extended mentorship led by their respective judges in the coming year in 2024.
WINNING IMAGES CAN ALSO BE MADE AVAILABLE IN LIMITED NUMBER FOR PRINT TO ORDER, INCLUDED IN NEW MERCHANDISE DESIGNS FOR OUR ONLINE SHOP,
PROMOTED AS WINNERS ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, FEATURED ON OUR WEBSITe, and included in upcoming exhibitions in MAJOR EUROPEAN AND NORTH AMERICAN CITIES.
