LES BOUTOGRAPHIES IS A FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY
The contest is open to all photographers living in Europe. THERE IS NO THEME.
The criteria for selection by a jury of professional in the photographic field are a height creative level, originality and a coherent personal vision.
TWO SECTIONS WILL BE PROGRAMMED
The official selection (on the walls) and the selection Jury Projection (in projection). You don't need to choose. If you are selected by the Jury, your work will automatically be assigned to one of these two selections.
THREE PRIZES ARE GIVEN DURING THE FESTIVAL
For the official selection
The Jury prize, for a total of 1000 € + the purchase of photos by the Town of Montpellier for a value of 2500€
The Public prize (help with the production of an exhibition by our partner Photon, professional photo lab).
THREE SPECIAL AWARDS ARE GIVEN DURING THE FESTIVAL
For the official selection
Réponses Photo (a portfolio published in the magazine, with remuneration)
For the Jury projection
Laboratory Photon (Production of images up to a value of 1000€ plus an exhibition for three months in their gallery space in Toulouse)
For either the official selection or the Jury projection
Les Jours (a portfolio published on the media website, with remuneration)
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