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The deadline for the 2011 Aperture Portfolio Prize was Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at 12:00 noon EDT. |
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All entrants will be contacted with final results by the end of 2011. |
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No exceptions are made for late submissions. Please allow for ample time to complete your entry. |
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| Entry Requirements: |
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Entrants must be current, paid subscribers of Aperture magazine (print or digital). Subscriptions must run through at least the Fall 2011 issue, #204 for 2011 entrants. |
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$25 entry fee, payable during the online entry process |
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| Competition Criteria: |
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When examining competition entries, Aperture's editors and curatorial staff will consider the following criteria: |
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Is the work new, e.g., created in the last five years? |
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Is a theme or topic carried throughout the portfolio (of up to 15 images) in a consistent manner? |
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Are the individual images strong compositionally and in their use of color or tone? |
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What technical and presentation choices has the photographer made, and are they appropriate for the work? For example, is there a clear reason for using sepia-toned black and white versus a digitally enhanced palette? |
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Does the body of work take an innovative or unique approach to the subject matter? |
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| Prizes: |
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In 2011, first prize is $3,000 and an exhibition at Aperture Foundation. The first-prize winner and runners-up will be featured on Aperture's website (for approximately a year). Winners also will be announced in Aperture's e-newsletter. |
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| Important Notes: |
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Aperture reserves the right to reject entries that are not submitted properly. |
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Submissions should come directly from artists, not from galleries or representatives. |
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Again, no exceptions will be made for late submissions. Please allow for ample time to complete your entry. |
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| Contact: |
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Aperture Foundation
547 W. 27th St., 4th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10001
Attn: Aperture Portfolio Prize
(212) 946-7121
email: apertureprize@aperture.org |
