Presented by the Benrido Collotype Atelier, the Hariban Award, now in its third year, combines a 150-year-old analog technique with the new vision of digital-age photography. Professionals and amateurs alike are invited to submit monochromatic photographs for a chance to win this remarkable award. The winner will receive an expenses-paid trip to the ancient city of Kyoto to participate in the production of a collotype portfolio, which will be exhibited as an associated program of Kyotographie 2017.
Eligibility
The competition is open to all photographers working in black and white.
Entry Fee
The fee to enter is 5000 yen (approximately $40 US). The fee must be paid online at the time of submission.
Judging & Awards
Submissions will be judged by a panel of four jurors in two rounds. The recipient of the Hariban Award will travel to Kyoto for two weeks to collaborate with the Benrido printers in producing a portfolio of 8 collotypes, which will be exhibited as an associated program of Kyotographie 2017. In addition to the grand prize, the jury will award honorable mentions to two noteworthy competitors, who will receive a copy of competition catalog.
Prize
Two weeks of total immersion in collotype production at the Benrido Atelier in Kyoto.
Travel & Exhibition Dates
The recipient of the Hariban Award will travel to Kyoto for two weeks between mid-September and early October 2016. The collotype prints will be exhibited as an associated program of Kyotographie 2017 from April to May 2017.
Submission Period
Submissions will be accepted beginning April 23rd, 2016. The deadline is June 30, 2016 at 11:59 p.m., Japan Standard Time (UTC +9).
Submission Specifications
Each artist will submit 12 monochromatic photographs. Images must be submitted digitally. All submissions must adhere to the following specifications:
- File format: JPEG
- Resolution: 72 ppi
- Longest dimension: 1500 pixels
- Color space: grayscale or RGB
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