2022 'Beijing in the Eyes' of Foreign Friends Photo Contest Invitation

Organizers: Beijing People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Information Office of Beijing Municipality

Co-organizers: Beijing Enthusiastic Amateur Photographer Association, Beijing Minhe Foundation for International Exchanges

Participants: Non-Chinese nationals

Theme:New Era, New Beijing

(Photos submitted should reflect the achievements of Beijing’s developments in recent years, and demonstrate the positive side of life with high artistic level. Contents may keep up with current events that show the vitality of Beijing, or focus on a certain aspect of its success, or capture details in their daily life as witness of the modernity and diversity of the city. )

Awards:

First Prize: 1 winner, 5,000 RMB

Second Prize: 3 winners, 3,000 RMB each

Third Prize: 6winners, 1,000 RMB each

Award of Excellence: 30winners,Souvenir

*The premium will be transferred to the winners’ Chinese bank accountafter a tax deduction rate of 20%.

Photo Requirements：

1.All participants must own copyright of theirauthentic and original photos, which shall not be plagiarized, copied or counterfeited. The participants will take full responsibility for any legal dispute involving portrait or reputation rights or copyright of the photos.

2.Photos submitted should be in JPEG format and should not be less than 5MB. Single photo or photo series, black-and-white or color photos are welcome. Photo series should contain no more than 4 photos with the same size. Photos may be appropriatelyadjusted for better display, but editing techniques like synthesizing or adding content are not allowed.Number of submission for each participant is not limited.

3.Participants authorize the organizers to use their works in communications, publications, and exhibitions of the contest.

Deadline for Submission: October 20, 2022

Photos shall be submitted to: ibeijingyouandme@vip.163.com.

The email should indicate the participant’s name(English and Chinese), nationality,gender, age, company/university, cellphone number, email, title of works(English and Chinese) and shooting location of the photos.

Beijing People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries reserves all rights for final interpretation of the contest.