4TH SHENZHEN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHY (2020）GENERAL CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

  The 4th Shenzhen International Photography Exhibition will be held in Shenzhen Art Museum from October 28th, 2020 to November 12th, 2020. The international competition is open to amateurs and professional around the world, has the support of Photographic Society of America(PSA-2020-311), Global Photographic Union(GPU-L200082). Global Chinese photography Association（GCPA2020—001） and the International Photographers Federation(IPF-KE1946), it is governed by its regulations and procedures, winners will count towards the obtaining of PSA distinctions. Acceptances of PSA members will be included in the “Star distinctions” and “Who’s who in world photography”

 

1、The exhibition is open to anyone; however, an entry may be rejected when the sponsoring organization or its agent, in its reasonable discretion, believes the entry does not conform to the exhibition rules and conditions.

An entrant’s images will not be presented to the judges consecutively. An entrant’s four images will be distributed throughout four rounds of judging in that section. Distribution of images shall be in the same round order as submitted by the entrant.

Entries must originate as photographs (image-captures of objects via light sensitivity) made by the entrant on photographic emulsion or acquired digitally. By virtue of submitting an entry, the entrant certifies the work as his own (aliases are not permitted). The entrant permits the sponsors to reproduce all or part of the entered material free of charge for publication and/or display in media related to the exhibition. This may include low resolution posting on a website. Note: Entrants who indicate that their images may not be reproduced or used “will not be eligible for awards” or inclusion in audio-visuals of the exhibition “and could be subject to disqualification” by the exhibition sponsors.

 

2、The exhibition assumes no liability of any misuse of copyright. Images may be altered, either electronically or otherwise, by the maker. Artwork or computer graphics created by the entrant may be incorporated provided the photographic content predominates, subject to Nature, Photo Travel and Photojournalism divisional restrictions. All final work must be on photographic film, or on electronic file, or on photographic or electronic print material, mounting excepted.

No title or identification of the maker shall be visible anywhere on the face of an image, print mat or mount entered in a PSA Recognized exhibition.

Each image must have a unique title. Once an image has been accepted in a PSA Recognized exhibition, that same image, or a like “in camera” or a “reproduction” duplicate of that image:

i. May not be entered or re-entered in any section of the same Division Star Ratings class in that exhibition regardless of media, format, or title.

ii. May not be re-titled for entry in any other PSA Recognized exhibition, including translation into another language.

iii. Images meeting the Monochrome Definition and non-manipulated color images from the same capture shall be considered the same image and must be given the same title.

iv. PSA members working on Galaxy and Diamond Star Ratings shall be allowed to continue using different titles of monochrome versions and color versions of the same capture that have already been accepted until the required number of acceptances for those titles have been completed.

Words such as “Untitled” and “No Title” are not acceptable as part or all of an image’s title, nor are camera capture filenames.

An image may be entered in only one section where acceptances of that image in multiple sections would be eligible for the same star path.

The exhibition is divided into two divisions:
1.  Monochrome Digital Images;
2.  Color Digital Images.
3.  A maximum of 4 Monochrome or Color Digital Images for each division.
4.  Images must be submitted in JPEG format, sRGB, maximum image size 2400 pixels long side, with resolution 72dpi or above and do not exceed 4Mb.
5.  Previous awards and selected works shall not be submitted again.

 

3、This exhibition is held in conformity with the exhibition standards and regulations of the Sponsor unit. Acceptance Certificate will be issued and report cards are sent via airmail.

 

4、Entries must originate as photographs (image-captures of objects via light sensitivity) made by the entrant on photographic emulsion or acquired digitally. By virtue of submitting an entry, the entrant certifies the work as his own and permits the sponsors to reproduce all or part of the entered material free of charge for publication and/or display in media related to the exhibition. This may include low resolution posting on a website. The exhibition assumes no liability of any misuse of copyright. Images may be altered, either electronically or otherwise, by the maker and artwork or computer graphics created by the entrant may be incorporated if the photographic content predominates subject to divisional restrictions. All final work must be on photographic film, or on electronic file, or on photographic or electronic print material, mounting excepted.

 

5、All submitted entries will be handled by us carefully, but we assume no liability for any loss or damage to any entries or related material. Compensation in any form will not be entertained.

 

6、Participation Fee： Each section for 40RMB or US$5 ; Two sections for 80RMB or US$10

 

7、A digital catalogue will be published on www.szipe.org and the prize winners can receive a print catalogue.

 

8、NOTICE: When an entrant fills in the Entry Form to submit an entry the entrant will see a feature to affirm he or she has read these Conditions of Entry when he or she fills out the entry form. If the entrant does not so affirm the entry will not be submitted.

 

DATA PROTECTION:

By entering this exhibition, you are explicitly consenting to the personal details you have supplied, including email addresses, being held, processed and used by the exhibition organizers for purposes associated with this exhibition. You also explicitly consent to such information being sent to organizations that have accorded official recognition, patronage or accreditation to this exhibition. You acknowledge and accept that entering this exhibition means that the status and results of your entry may be made public.

 

9、Contest Calendar

Deadline: 25th July, 2020
Judging time: 28th July, 2020
Results announcement: 1st August, 2020
Prizes & catalogs sending:13th October, 20220
Public Exhibition:28th October, 2020-12th November,2020

 

10,  Participants should visit the website of Shenzhen International Exhibition of Photography at www.szipe.org to submit their participating works, filling relevant information online, and submit their works according to the prompts. Participants can do online payment (via Alipay or bank transfer)

 

11、Within three days after receiving the notice, all winning works shall submit electronic documents with large documents for making exhibition pictures and printing picture books.

 

12、Contact
Salon Chairman: Mr. SUN CHENGYI

Room 706, Taibai Road No.2009, Luohu District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province,China. 518019
E-Mail : [email protected]

 

13、 Organizer Awards:

Pengcheng Cup Grand Prize: “Pengcheng Cup” and 30000 yuan.Each group has a SZIPE Gold Medal and RMB10,000. SZIPE Silver Medal two sides and 3000 yuan. SZIPE Bronze Medal three sides and RMB 1000. SZIPE Award Of Excellence Ribbon 20.

14、Special Awards（This exhibition is certified by）：

1.PSA is presenting 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze Medals and 12 PSA Honorable Mention Ribbons which are to be awarded to the winner of excellent achievement of each section in the exhibition.

2.GPU is presenting 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze Medals and 12 GPU Honorable Mention Ribbons which are to be awarded to the winner of excellent achievement of each section in the exhibition.

3.IPF is presenting 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze Medals and 12 IPF Honorable Mention Ribbons which are to be awarded to the winner of excellent achievement of each section in the exhibition.

4.GCPA is presenting 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze Medals and 12 GCPA Honorable Mention Ribbons which are to be awarded to the winner of excellent achievement of each section in the exhibition.The acceptance rate will not exceed 35% in any section under PSA rules.

 

15.Jury

Monochrome

Mr. Wang Chen
Co-Chairman at China Photographers Association

Mr. CHEUNG Kwan-leung
EFIAP, FPSEA, FGPC, FWIEP, APSHK, ACPA, AYMCAPC, Hon.ECPA, Hon.EYMCAPS, Hon.EHKCC, Hon.EUAPA, EPPSM, Hon.EPSSM, PPSA, PSA5* (PPD Color)

Mr. Zhong Guohua
Co-chairman at Guangdong Province Photographers Association

Mr He jianhua
Committee member of Shenzhen Luohu Literature and Art Association
Vice president of commercial photographers association of Guangdong Photographers Association

       Mr Adam Wong
       Vice president of China Overseas Chinese Photography Society
       Senior fellow of the Royal Society of photography (FRPS)
       American Photography Society certifies the top ten photographers in           the world

Color

Mr. HO Kan-keung
EFIAP, FRPS, EPSA, FPSNY, FPSEA, FPSHK, FCPA, FHKPA, FGPC, Hon.FPSEA, Hon.ESPSEA, A35mmPS, AMPC, Hon.ECPA, Hon.EHKCC, Hon.EUAPA, Hon.EYMCAPS, SE35mmPS, SEKPS, EETPPC, EPPSM, Hon.EPSSM, Hon.HKPA, APSA,PSA5* (PPD-Color), SAWIEP

       Mr Adam Wong 
       Vice president of China Overseas Chinese Photography Society
       Senior fellow of the Royal Society of photography (FRPS)
       American Photography Society certifies the top ten photographers in           the world

Liu Weixiong
Co-chairman at Shenzhen Luohu Photographic Society

Ms Guo Jing
International representative of Global photographic Union (GPU) in China
Chairman of China Shangtuf chapter of Royal Photographic Society
International representative of Photographic Society of New York in Zhejiang

Mr. Yue Hongjun
Committee member of Shenzhen Luohu Literature and Art Association
Vice chairman of Shenzhen Photographers Association
Executive Committee Chairman of Global Chinese photography Association（GCPA）
 

Ms Chloe LJ Huang
President of Toronto International Photography Festival
Executive Chairman of IPF International Photographers Federation

 

16.Salon Chairman

Mr. Sun Chengyi
Chairman of Shenzhen International Exhibition of Photography
Honorary Chairman of Shenzhen Photographers Association
Chairman of Shenzhen Luohu Photographic Society

 

Important note：

If at any time, it is determined in the reasonable discretion of the exhibition organizer or the judges before, during, or after the judging of an exhibition that an entrant has submitted entries where one or more images may fail to comply with these Conditions of Entry, including the stated definitions, the exhibition organizers reserve the right to delete the entry from the exhibition and void any or all acceptances or awards in connection with the exhibition. Fees may be forfeited or refunded in these circumstances. The entrant acknowledges that the decision of the exhibition organizers or the judges is final.

In order to ensure that images comply with the Conditions of Entry and definitions, the exhibition organizers may carry out reasonable measures to verify that:

a) the images are the original work of the entrant and
b) the images comply with the rules and definitions as set out in these Conditions of Entry.

These steps include, but are not limited to, questioning any entrant, requiring the submission of RAW files or other digital files representing the original capture of the submitted image(s), confronting the entrant with evidence that one or more submitted images fails to comply with the Conditions of Entry (also known as Entry Rules), and offering the entrant a reasonable opportunity to provide counter evidence to refute the exhibition organizer’s evidence by a set deadline. Such entries that are not cleared or are still questionable after the entrant has presented evidence may be considered in breach of these Conditions of Entry, and declined. Such entries may be referred to PSA for further investigation of possible ethics violations.

PSA retains the right to investigate in any way all complaints/suspicions of breaches of entry conditions, impose sanctions if deemed necessary, void the acceptances of any image found to violate the PSA rules, include the entrant’s name on the list of sanctions provided to Exhibitions, and share such investigations with FIAP. Entrants automatically agree to these terms by the act of entering the Exhibition and agree to cooperate with any investigation.