Writing With Light
Photography - when you break the word down into its Latin roots - literally means writing with light.
In this context, a photo essay is not so different from a written essay, except the “author” uses light rather than words.
The essay could be a story, a profile, or an argument; it should also have a logical progression – a beginning, middle and end.
For this contest, we ask GlobalTribe members to create a photo essay on the theme: A Message of Hope.
 It should be modeled after our promo video, in which a message is broken up into individual (or small groups of) words so that they can be shot in different locations, featuring different people.
If you use minors (under 18) in your photographs, you'll need their parents' signature or written consent. (Consent form will be uploaded soon.) |
Each essay should consist of 8-12 photographs, taken by ONE photographer.
We also ask photographers to title their essays and to submit a short statement describing their intentions, their style, and why they produced the essays the way they did.
Step by Step
- Choose a message
- Decide how to break up the message into individual or groups of words
- Create individual signs
- Shoot each sign separately
- Get parental consent for minors featured in your essay
- Submit photos (high-res preferred) to GlobalTribe
Keep in mind that this is a photography contest - it's not enough to pick a good message. Pay attention to composition, lighting, and creativity.
For the current pilot phase, chapters may submit as many entries as they would like. |
