Compete in the international photo marathon: “Humanity and nature - an everlasting conflict?”

From October 10th, 12PM, you have 24 hours to compete in the International photo marathon by “Changing Planet”! 

They invite everyone interested in photography, up to the age of 27, to take photos related to the topic  “Humanity and nature - an everlasting conflict?”

The photos can deal with current topics such as soil sealing, sustainability or the beauty of nature. The winning images will be selected by a jury and presented in an exhibition in January-February, 2021 in Berlin! This is a perfect opportunity for all YRE students!

“Changing Planet - Network for Young Photographers” aims to bring the human-nature relationship into focus by using the medium of photography. As a global network, “Changing Planet” shows the effects of our actions on the local levels of the individual actors. With photographic educational projects, exhibitions and symposia, they especially want to reach the younger generation and offer them a platform to train and present their skills.

Categories:

  • Up to 18 years: Series and single images (3 photos maximum) can be sent in

  • 19-27 years: Series (3 photos maximum) can be sent in

The jury:

  • Maximilian Mann. Documentary photographer, winner of the World Press Photo Award, the Sony World Photography Award and the Voies OFF Award.

  • Sandra Bergemann. Photo artist, has implemented numerous exhibition projects.

  • Jon A. Juárez. Photographer and videographer working on environmental and natural topics and regional leader at the German Society for Nature Photography.

  • Ulrich Nowikow. Head of the Kienbergpark Environmental Education Centre.

The jury is looking forward to your submissions by October 12, 2020, 6 p.m!

Basic conditions:

  • The photos must be taken between October 10th, 2020, midnight and October 11th, 2020, midnight (local time).

  • Filters must not be used and the photos must not be edited.

  • Please send the submissions only as JPG files in good resolution and attach your name, age, city, title and series order. You can send the data with wetransfer.com for free. Please use the following email address for this: ubz@ gruen-berlin.de .

  • Please only include portraits with written permission and send them along, otherwise we cannot include your photos in the evaluation.

  • By submitting your photography you agree that we can use your photos for promotional purposes for the competition and the exhibition without any time or space restrictions. We will always try to ensure your name is shown on the picture.

Some inspiration from past YRE competition photos: