Exploring and Embracing Diversity

World Heritage Photo Competition 2024

Organizer

Asian Art Association Singapore

Supported by

National Heritage Board, Singapore

Deadline

November 30, 2024

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On 18 April 2024, World Heritage Day, the Asian Art Association Singapore is pleased to announce a World Heritage Photo Competition on the theme of "Exploring and Embracing Diversity" in collaboration with the National Heritage Fund of Singapore's National Heritage Board. This is an event that uses photography as a medium to capture and celebrate the richness and diversity of cultural heritage around the world, as well as the beauty of their diversity and uniqueness.

World Heritage Day is a day to communicate to the world the importance of cultural diversity and historical heritage. This year, we will show the world the charm and uniqueness of diverse cultures through the lens of our cameras. Whether it is ancient architecture, magnificent natural landscapes, traditional handicrafts or various forms of culture created by human beings. They are all our precious heritage that deserves to be explored and presented with care.

This competition will provide a platform for all those who are passionate about photography and heritage conservation to showcase their talents. We welcome all styles and themes of photography, be it landscape photography, humanistic documentary or abstract art, as long as they express the theme of "diversity" and show a unique understanding of World Heritage.

A jury of professional photographers and heritage experts will be invited to select all entries and award the winners with certificates of merit and prizes. The winners will have the chance to win big prizes, an exclusive T-shirt from the National Heritage Board of Singapore, and the best winning entries will be collected into a book to be distributed to the public at major museums and heritage organisations in Singapore.

Participating in this competition is not only a tribute to World Heritage, but also an exploration and embrace of diversity. Let's spread the beauty of cultural diversity together through the power of the lens, and let the light of World Heritage shine in every corner of the world.

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Highlight

· The theme of the competition is "Explore and Embrace Diversity", which is also the theme of World Heritage Day 2024.
· In collaboration with the National Heritage Board of Singapore, all participants will receive a Certificate of Appreciation from the National Heritage Fund;
· The PLATINUM winner will receive a cash prize of S$99;
· The PLATINUM and GOLD winner will receive a T-shirt sponsored by the National Heritage Board of Singapore;
· All entries will be printed in a album to be collected by the National Library of Singapore and preserved as part of the national heritage.
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Eligibility

Photographers, World Heritage Anthusiasts and Professionals Worldwide

Schedule

April 18, 2024:
Open for Submissions

November 30, 2024:
Deadline for Submissions

December 20, 2024:
Results Announced

December 31, 2024:
E-certificate Downloads Open

January 30, 2025:
Physical Certificate and Albums Sent Out

Group Arrangements

CULTURAL HERITAGE: This category includes photos of archaeological sites, historical monuments, and other cultural landmarks.
NATURAL HERITAGE: This category includes photos of natural wonders, such as forests, mountains, and deserts.
UNDERWATER HERITAGE: This category includes photos of underwater archaeological sites and marine life.
PEOPLE AND HERITAGE: This category includes photos of people interacting with their cultural and natural heritage.
CREATIVE EXPRESSION: This category is open to all types of photos that creatively capture the essence of world heritage.
DRONE PHOTOGRAPHY: This category includes photos taken from drones.

Works Requirements (Summary)

The theme of this year's competition is "Explore and Embrace Diversity". Entries should show the diversity of World Heritage Sites and the richness of people, nature and culture through photography.
Each participant may submit a maximum of 20 photographs in the same group at any one time.
Entries may be taken with digital cameras, film cameras or mobile phones.
Photographs must be submitted as electronic files.
Entries must be clear, in JPG or PNG format, and the file size must not exceed 10MB.
The file size of each photo must not exceed 10MB.
Participants are required to provide the title, location and a short description (no more than 100 words) of each photo.
No AI technology is allowed.

Judges

We will be inviting some of the world's best photographic artists and World Heritage experts to serve as judges, the names of which will be announced at a later date.

Grading Standard

Aesthetic value of photographs
The expression and presentation of the subject by the photograph
The use and innovation of photographic techniques
Unique perspectives and discoveries of world heritage

Prizes and Bonuses

PLATINUM (1): S$99, T-shirt sponsored by the National Heritage Board of Singapore (NHB), Album featuring the winning entry, Certificate of Appreciation from the National Heritage Foud (NHF), Competition Certificate
GOLD (1): T-shirt sponsored by the National Heritage Board of Singapore (NHB), Album featuring the winning entry, Certificate of Appreciation from the National Heritage Foud (NHF), Competition Certificate
SILVER (2): T-shirt sponsored by the National Heritage Board of Singapore (NHB), Album featuring the winning entry, Certificate of Appreciation from the National Heritage Foud (NHF), Competition Certificate
BRONZE (3): Album featuring the winning entry, Certificate of Appreciation from the National Heritage Foud (NHF), Competition Certificate
OUTSTANDING (Others): Album featuring the winning entry, Certificate of Appreciation from the National Heritage Foud (NHF), Competition Certificate

All entries will be assembled into an album for collection and distribution at major museums and heritage organisations in Singapore.

Fee & Submit

S$19 Per Entry

Maximum of 20 photos per group per entry, multiple entries and multiple entry fees are required if you wish to submit more photos in different groups or categories.

*Includes competition winner's certificate, Certificate of Appreciation from the National Heritage Foud of the National Heritage Board of Singapore, commemorative album and 9% GST in Singapore.

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Email: [email protected]