2019 HENRY LAWSON FESTIVAL OF ARTS PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION Welcome to the 2019 Photography Competition Thank you for choosing to enter the Photography Competition for 2019. The format will be similar to previous years but please be sure to read the conditions of entry carefully. The competition will incorporate the festival theme, “Ode to Winter” as well as the usual Open section. We will be reintroducing a junior section for the open category to encourage budding photographers to enter their favourite images. The entries will be exhibited during the festival at the Grenfell Library. The sections and prize money are as follows:

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SECTION 1 - ODE TO WINTER COLOUR

ADULT

First Prize $150

Second Prize $100

Third Prize $50

SECTION 2 - ODE TO WINTER MONOCHROME

ADULT

First Prize $150

Second Prize $100

Third Prize $50

SECTION 3 - OPEN ADULT JUNIOR*

First Prize $150 $50

Second Prize $100 $25

Third Prize $50 $15

*Junior (age under 18 by closing date)

Conditions of Entry 1.The Promoter of this competition is the Henry Lawson Festival of Arts Festival Committee.

Eligibility

2. Entry is open to professional photographers, emerging photographers, enthusiasts and student photographers that live in Australia.

3. All entries are to be a still work that has been substantially produced by photographic means. It must be A4 or 12 x 8” in size and must be mounted on white colour board. Combined thickness of mount and print must not exceed 4mm or 6mm if using a window mount.

4. Entries may not be more than three (3) years old.

5. Entrants must complete an entry form and may enter up to four (4) entries per section, and eight (8) entries in total. No two entries may be the same image or subject.

6. Entry fees are $15 per entry. Payment must be made made at the time of entry. Payments not cleared by the 30 May, may not be judged or exhibited.

7. All entries must have an identification label attached to the top left corner on the back of the art mount identifying the photographers name, entry title, section and category. There must not be any identifying markings on the front of the entry.

8. All elements of the work must be the work of the photographer. All aspects of the image must have been produced by the entrant or under the entrant's direct instruction (including all post-processing and orienting work).

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Statuette

The Festival Statuette will be presented to the best overall photograph, which can be the first prize winner from any section. The statuette depicts Henry Lawson’s famous poem “The Drover’s Wife”. It is sculpted by Michael Manelc, cast in bronze and valued at $1350.

People’s Choice

There will be a people’s choice award which can be awarded from any section. The winner will be the result of a vote by those members of the public that view the exhibition and place a vote. The prize money is $100.

Key Dates 2019

Entries Close: 5pm sharp Friday 24 May

Judging: Friday 31 May

Exhibition Dates: Friday 7 - Monday 10 June

Winners Announced: Wednesday 4 June

Collection: From 12 June from Grenfell Visitor Information Centre or via post.

9. The entrant must be the sole copyright holder and intellectual property owner of their entries in accordance with Australian law.

10. Entries submitted to previous Henry Lawson Festival Photographic Competitions are ineligible for entry.

11. All entries must be received by 5pm, Friday 24 May 2019. If entries are posted, they must be postmarked Friday 24 May 2019 to be eligible for entry into the competition.

General

12. The Promoter reserves the right to reject any entries which it considers to be pornographic, inappropriate or that they believe infringe Australian law.

13. Failure to abide by the eligibility conditions may render the entry ineligible and will not be judged or exhibited.

14. A decision by the Promoter regarding an entry’s eligibility, and/or suitability pursuant to clause 12 is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

15. Entries will be displayed in a public exhibition from 7 June 2019 to the 10 June 2019, however not all entries may be exhibited due to space restrictions. The Promoter reserves the right to choose and prioritise entries for exhibition.

16. Copyright of entries remains with the entrant.

17. All care will be taken with entries but the Promoter accepts no responsibility for loss or damage to entries.

18. The entrant permits the Promoter and sponsors to reproduce all or part of the entry free of charge for publication and/or display in media related to the competition and exhibition. This may include low resolution reproduction on the festival social media pages and related websites.

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Images Courtesy of Five Hours West

Contact

Photography Competition Coordinator:

Tina Cooper

M: 0411015825

E:photography@henrylawsonfestival.com.au

Postal Address

If you are posting entries, please address as follows:

Grenfell Henry Lawson Festival of Arts

Photography Competition

C/O 88 Main Street, Grenfell, NSW 2810

Delivery Address

If you are dropping off entries, please do so at the following address:

Visitor Information Centre

88 Main Street, Grenfell

The Visitor Information Centre is open 7 days, from 10am - 5pm on weekdays and 10am - 3pm on Saturday and 10am - 2pm on Sunday.

Returning Entries

If you want your entries posted back after the exhibition, ensure you enclose a pre-paid, self-addressed envelope. Collection of entries can be made at the delivery address on or after 12 June 2019.

General Information

Mounting Entries

All entries must be mounted as per the conditions of entry. This ensures a professional display and makes judging easier. Mounting board can be obtained from photo processing stores, art supply stores or online. All reputable framers will be able to mount your image(s) as per the specifications following:

• The mounting board must be white in colour.

• The outer size of the mount for the standard A4 or 12 x 8” print must not exceed 11 x 14”, and prints must be affixed permanently using materials that provide long lasting adhesion.

• There are two options for mounting:

• Flush mounting on a single board; or

• Mounted on a backing board and matted behind a window mount

• Each mounted image must have a label affixed to the back (top left corner) that has the photographer’s name, title of the print and relevant section and category indicated on the entry form.

Entry Fee & Payment Options

The entry fee is $15 for each entry up to a maximum of four per category, and eight in total.

You can pay for your entry fee in one of two ways:

1. Cheque or Money Order made out to “Grenfell Henry Lawson Festival of Arts”; or

2. Direct Deposit using details following

Account Name: Grenfell Henry Lawson Festival of Arts

Account Number: 509684644 BSB: 082-610

Reference: Please write ‘PHO’ as the payment reference and be sure to add your name in the remitter section.

Collecting Entries After Exhibition

Entries can be collected in person from the 12th June 2019, or sent by return post provided a pre-paid, self addressed envelope is lodged with the entry form. All care will be exercised with prints, but no responsibility will be assumed for loss or damage to entries.

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2019 Henry Lawson Festival of Arts Photography Competition Entry Form

Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

Address: …………………………………………………………………………………………….

Town/City: …………………………………………………Post code: ………………………….

Phone: …………………………………………………….

Email: ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Entry Fee Total: …………………………Direct Deposit Cheque/Money order

I declare that this/these entries are entirely my own work and I acknowledge that I have read and understood the conditions of entry and agree to be bound by these conditions.

Signature: …………………………………………………Date: …………………………………

Please return my entries via post. A prepaid, self-addressed envelope is enclosed.

Title of Entry (please use a new line for each entry) Section Category (Adult or Junior)

E.g. Frost on Fence 2 Adult

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THANK YOU! The 2019 Henry Lawson Festival of Arts Photography Competition Sponsors are:

Bendigo Bank

Framaglass

Wondiligong B&B