CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

Der Greif e.V., a non-profit organization located at Atelierstr. 18, 81671 Munich, Germany, recognized by German law (hereinafter referred to as "Der Greif"), will curate and select a limited number of individuals to win free personalized 20-minute one-on-one feedback sessions at ParisBerlin Fotohaus in Arles, France on July 3. Only 24 people will have the opportunity to receive these exclusive sessions.

By submitting photographs to Der Greif, you acknowledge and agree to the following terms. These terms constitute an agreement between you and Der Greif. The entire submission and selection process is facilitated by Picter GmbH (picter.com, hereinafter referred to as "Picter"), and you are required to create an account at Picter and submit your work through Picter to Der Greif. You agree that both Picter's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy supplement these terms and can be viewed at https://www.picter.com/terms-of-use.

1 THEME

The theme for the open call is open and Der Greif welcomes any form of photographic work.

2 DEADLINE

The deadline for submitting is June 16, 2024 (23:59 UTC+1). Der Greif reserves the right to change this deadline at any time.

3 PARTICIPATION FEES

Submissions have a non-compulsory donation of €12.00. If you are unable or unwilling to pay the donation, you may request a voucher for a free submission at voucher-special@dergreif.org. The donation assists Der Greif in covering expenses, not generating profits.

4 SUBMITTABLE PHOTOGRAPHS

You can submit a restricted number of photographs into one category: Project A, which is 10 photographs. A detailed explanation of each step can be found on the introduction page of the submission process on Picter.

5 RECOGNITION FOR SELECTED PROJECTS

5.1 ATTENDANCE Upon the selection of your application, you agree to be present in person on the 3rd of July in Arles for your feedback session. You agree to be paired with one of Der Greif's team members for your session, with all pairings decided solely by Der Greif, and to prepare for the session according to the guidelines Der Greif will provide ahead of time via email communication. You acknowledge that your attendance at the Les Rencontres d'Arles Festival and travel to Arles will be at your own expense, and Der Greif will not provide any reimbursement for travel costs.

5.2 ONLINE PUBLICATION AND DOCUMENTATION

If your application is successful, you agree to Der Greif publishing your images and photographic works, including those submitted with your application and those taken in Arles during the session, on the Der Greif website and social media platforms, including but not limited to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Threads for the purpose of promoting Der Greif's one-on-one sessions. You consent that any written feedback you provide can also be quoted on Der Greif's platforms. Der Greif will honor your contribution by crediting you with your name or, should you prefer, your pseudonym (artist's name), depending on what is practical and feasible given the platform. Additionally, where possible, your URL will be included as an optional acknowledgment. You consent to Der Greif's exclusive right to decide how your selected photographs are displayed online acknowledging that your images may be juxtaposed with others, creating new narratives either in solitude or in combination.

5.3 ARCHIVING SUBMITTED PHOTOGRAPHS

You agree that your photographs will be archived, irrespective of selection and publication. Should you wish to revoke this consent (for photographs that have not been selected), you may do so via email to »info@dergreif.org«. Upon revocation, the respective photographs will be deleted immediately following the conclusion of the project. Any works not chosen for publication by Der Greif will remain unused in any capacity, ensuring that you retain full ownership and rights.

5.4 VIOLATION OF RIGHTS

You bear full responsibility for the photographs you submit. Under no circumstances may the images contravene any applicable law or public policy of any jurisdiction or any third party rights (refer to paragraph 5.2 of the Picter Terms of Use at https://www.picter.com/terms-of-use).

6 PERSONAL DATA

6.1 PUBLICATION OF PERSONAL DATA Only your full name, or, should you prefer, your pseudonym (artist's name) and respective URL, will be published in the media specified under section 5.1. Der Greif's Privacy Policy applies where applicable and can be found at https://dergreif.org/privacy-policy.

6.2 STORAGE OF PERSONAL DATA

All personal data provided during the registration and submission process will be stored for submission management, image administration, curation, organization, and statistical analysis. Any collection of statistical data will be conducted and utilized only in anonymized form. The Privacy Policies of both Picter (https://www.picter.com/privacy-policy) and Der Greif (https://dergreif.org/privacy-policy) are applicable.

7 DECLARATION OF COPYRIGHT

You declare that you hold the sole copyright to all submitted photographs and agree to submit images from third parties only with explicit authorization from the respective copyright owners. You confirm that you have obtained written consent, known as model releases, from all individuals depicted in the submitted photographs, or their legal guardians in the case of minors, allowing you to submit and show these images under the specified terms and for the purposes mentioned above. Additionally, you commit to providing these model releases to Der Greif upon request. For street or public photography, you accept all responsibility for the display and further processing of your submitted photographs. Moreover, where relevant, you declare the right to submit images of places, buildings, landscapes, military sites or operations, means of transport, goods, and persons for publication as outlined in these terms.

8 DISCLAIMER

You affirm your sole responsibility for the submitted photographs and agree to indemnify Der Greif against any claims, losses, damages, or liabilities arising from your breach of these terms. This indemnity covers not only third-party claims but also any losses or damages incurred by Der Greif, including actions of any regulatory authorities.

9 SEVERANCE CLAUSE

The ineffectiveness or invalidity of one or more provisions of these terms does not affect the validity of the remaining clauses. Where feasible, any ineffective or invalid provision will be modified to reflect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible.

10 JURISDICTION & APPLICATION OF LAW

The place of general jurisdiction is Munich, Germany, and German law will be applied.