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Take a Bite Out of This! An LGBTQ Photo Contest
Last date to submit a photo: April 16th, 2010
Last date to vote on photos: April 19th, 2010
1st Place : $500
2nd Place : $100
3rd Place : $25
In order to combat the often negative and unhealthy images portrayed in society of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender individuals and families, Rainbow Health Initiative and the MN Tobacco-Free Lavender Communities developed a state-wide Photo Contest, "Take a Bite out of This!: An LGBTQ Photo Contest." The winning images will be used in a variety of media and marketing to portray healthy and positive LGBTQ lifestyles in Minnesota.
Entries will be judged on 1) the portrayal of LGBT persons living a healthy lifestyle, 2) photo quality, 3) composition, 4) creativity, 5) the artist's statement about the image and 6) the artist's skill in capturing a moment. Photos are evaluated based on both technical skill and artistic ability. A short statement (25-50 words) of the artist's description of how the image portrays a healthy lifestyle must accompany each photo.
All images must be in .jpg format and have been taken within a 12-month period between March 1, 2009 and April 16, 2010 by a self-identified LGBTQ person living in Minnesota. Photos may be submitted to RHI beginning February 1, 2010 until April 16, 2010. Please submit images in as high a resolution as possible, at least 300 dpi, while restricting your maximum file size to 3 MB (3072 KB). All images must be uploaded online at mntlc.org. Photos may be color or black & white. Photos may not be digitally altered. The entry submission form and the artist's statement must accompany photos. Each participant can enter only one photo for each category. Participants can only win once.
There will be two main submission categories, Amateur and Artist. In each category there will be separate sub-categories for judging:
- Yummy and Delicious, but Good for You! (Healthy eating and nutrition)
- Physical activity is FUN! (Exercise and being physical)
- Healthy is Sexy!
- Tobacco-free and Still Me!
- Good Health Can Be Shared! (images indicating how you share your health with others)
- Leave Me Alone, I'm Relaxing! (meditation, stress-free, relaxing images)
The Artist's Statement will be seriously considered during judging. Please be as descriptive as possible! In the "Artist's Statement" section entry form please tell us any interesting information about where/how you took the image. Please make sure that your Artist Statement explains what you believe it demonstrates in terms of conveying a healthy lifestyle, and which category it fits and why. You will be asked for your name, address, phone, and email. You are solely responsible for ensuring that you have full permission and release to use the depiction of any person (s), places, and things in the photo for this contest. These images will become the property of RHI/TLC after submission so that we may publish them. Prizes: All winners will be published! All submissions may be published!
There will be one Grand Prize winner of $500.00. Additionally there will be one winner of $100 and one runner up for $25 in each sub-category. A total of 25 chances to win!!!!
Entries must be uploaded by April 16, 2010. Questions? photocontest@rainbowhealth.org
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