Finding inspiration in urban complexity: 1st edition of the CitiesToBe Photo Award launched!
By | 2019
Urbanization is a global phenomenon. Throughout the 20th century, cities have acquired a fundamental role in contemporary global reality. Urban areas are the place where cultural diversity, creativity, innovation, networking or inspiration happen, but they are also home to some of the greatest challenges of the 21st century – environmental, social and economic sustainability, inequality, infrastructure obsolescence or migrations.
Cities are, therefore, complex ecosystems that concentrate multiplicity of layers. Their compounded nature and their powerful aesthetics make so many of us passionate about them.
This is what moves us at CitiesToBe, and that is why we have decided to launch a contest for images that portrait cities and any aspect from the complex ecosystems they entail: the 1st edition of the CitiesToBe Photo Award.
An urban photography contest to encourage emerging artistic talent
At CitiesToBe we are absolutely convinced that art and culture are a fundamental driving force to transform cities that must be promoted and encouraged. This is why the theme of this 1st edition of the CitiesToBe Photo Award is focused on cities and urban life, in any of their complex forms and aspects.
How to participate?
You will find all the information about the CitiesToBe Photo Award in this specific section within the blog CitiesToBe, but here are the main details of the contest:
Any individual over the age of 18 may participate in the CitiesToBe Photo Award, regardless of their geographical location or nationality.
Each participant may present one only photographic image.
The photographic images can be conventional photographic work or artistic work that uses photography as a medium. There will be no restrictions on techniques or procedures.
Entries for the CitiesToBe Photo Award can be submitted from 17th DECEMBER 2019 until 16th FEBRUARY 2020 (midnight CET).
The Final Decision will be announced on 4th MARCH 2020
All photographic images must be submitted through the form available here.
About the prizes
A first acquisitive prize of 1,500 euros will be awarded to the winning image, which, together with the 10 finalists, will be part of a commemorative ebook that will be released once the contest is resolved on March 4. The ebook will be digitally –and freely– disseminated to highlight and promote the work of the rewarded authors.
We encourage you to share this initiative and participate in it!
About the authors
Sergio García i Rodríguez is an expert in strategic communication, internationalization, and new digital narratives with over 10 years of experience working for international organizations, the press, and the private sector. Since 2018, he has served as the Head of Communication at Anteverti, the executive editor of their knowledge platform, CitiesToBe, and a senior consultant.
Sergio's projects have included assisting Seoul in designing its new Smart City Brand, conceptualizing the narrative of the New Urban Agenda of Catalonia, and creating various concept stands for the city of Barcelona at the Smart City Expo World Congress. Before this role, he led and implemented strategies and initiatives at the UNDP, T-Systems, and Agencia Efe. He holds a master's degree in International Studies, a postgraduate degree in Digital Content, and a bachelor's degree in Translation.
