The study abroad photo contest is a great way to capture images of the place you’re in, gain a new perspective of your surroundings, bring back great memories, and the chance to win some prizes and recognition of your artwork!
The photo contest is open to Tulane University undergraduate students currently abroad and those who went abroad in the Summer and Fall of 2022.We welcome participants from Tulane University-sponsored programs as well as non-Tulane programs. “Study abroad” also includes international employment and/or internships, as well as work-study programs. However, it does not include private, interim travel.
Subject Matter:
The only restriction is that your photo or photos capture an experience or scene from abroad, it is not limited to your program site/city (A student studying abroad in Spain, could still submit a photo from a trip to France, for example). The only other requirement for the contest is for the People and Portraits category. Students must ask for permission before taking a picture of the subject, and photographs of children will not be accepted. There are no other restrictions or requirements, but the Office of Study Abroad encourages students to capture locally characteristic scenes and portraits that encapsulate the place in which they are studying.
Submission Process and Deadline:
If you meet the eligibility requirements, you may submit up to one photograph per category. Please submit photos to our online forum along with a caption.
Submission deadline: April 15th
Submission form:
Categories:
- Nature and Landscapes
- Anything including, views, vistas, plants, animals, water features, etc. The idea of this category is to capture natural spaces in your country abroad.
- People and Portraits
- Photographs of people in action, or a posed photo. It does not have to be just one person but can be a snapshot of an entire community. *Again, you must receive consent from all people in your photo. *
- Food and Traditions
- These photos should reflect parts of the culture you are experiencing. Food is a great representation of culture and customs. Tradition is a purposefully broad term but can be anything from a holiday celebration to a familial tradition you share with your host family.
Ethos:
- Your photo should not portray the country or its’ people in a negative light or highlight harmful stereotypes.
- People in your photo must consent to being photographed and made aware that it is being submitted for a competition.
- Please think about what a potential viewer might think about the country after seeing your photo.
- The only edits allowed for this context are minor color and light corrections.
For more information about the ethics of taking photographs of people and cultures, please read Photography Ethics: How to Take Pictures While Not Harming Others or Yourself.
Prizes:
There will be a winner and a runner-up announced for each category.
Winners will receive X, the runner-up will receive X
Important Advisory:
All submissions become the property of Tulane University. The University has full, non-exclusive rights of use and circulation (with appropriate attribution to the student/photographer). If you submit a photo, you understand you have granted this right.
Further Information:
For more information or any questions or concerns please email Kat Hague: khague@tulane.edu or Miranda Hall: mahll14@tulane.edu
