CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

By submitting work to Der Greif for a possible publication in Der Greif "Issue 19", you acknowledge and agree to the following Conditions of Participation. These conditions constitute an agreement between you and Der Greif e.V., a non-profit organization located in Atelierstr. 18, 81671 Munich, Germany, recognized by German law (hereinafter referred to as "Der Greif"). The entire submission and selection process is facilitated by Picter (picter.com), 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 Conditions of Participation and can be viewed at https://www.picter.com/terms-of-use and https://www.picter.com/privacy-policy.

In these Conditions of Participation, "work" or "works" refers to any content submitted, including but not limited to photographs, written texts (such as essays, poems or other literary works) and collaborative submissions combining visual and written content.

1 THEME

The theme for the open call: "I Am Because of You, Mother Earth." Der Greif invites submissions from photographers, writers, poets and essayists from all over the world. Collaborative submissions are encouraged.

2 DEADLINE

The deadline for submitting is June 20, 2026 (23:59 UTC+1). Der Greif reserves the right to change this deadline at any time.

3 PARTICIPATION FEES

Submissions include a non-compulsory donation of €13.00. If you're unable to contribute financially, please email voucher-print@dergreif.org to receive a 50% or 100% discount code. The donation assists Der Greif in covering the expenses of this submission opportunity, not generating profits.

4 SUBMITTABLE WORKS

You can submit works in the following categories:

• Project A (Content of the magazine): 1–5 photographs
• Project B (Cover picture of the magazine): 1 portrait photograph. A detailed explanation of each step can be found on the introduction page of the submission process on Picter.
• Project C (Content of the magazine): 1–5 written texts (essays, poems or other literary works) or a combination of both.

5 SUBMITTED WORKS

5.1 PUBLICATION OF SUBMITTED WORKS

If your work is selected, you grant Der Greif a limited, non-revocable, non-exclusive license in permitting your work to be included in a print publication produced by Der Greif, in displaying your work, or having it displayed in any format for press, marketing and communication purposes associated with Der Greif, and in using, displaying or projecting your work in the context of Der Greif and on the Internet. Der Greif will provide credit with your name or, should you prefer, your pseudonym (artist's name), depending on what is practical and feasible given the publication medium. Additionally, where possible, your URL will be included as an optional acknowledgment. You agree that Der Greif is exclusively entitled to make decisions on the display and arrangement of the submitted works. You also agree that your works may be put into new contexts with other works and presented alone or in combination with other submissions. You acknowledge that Der Greif does not guarantee the publication of your submitted works and you waive all claims on remuneration.

5.2 SPECIAL CASE COVER PICTURE

If your photograph is selected to be the cover picture of the magazine, you grant permission to Der Greif to crop the image as necessary to ensure a consistent appearance. Further you authorize Der Greif to use the cover for merchandising activities related to Der Greif (e.g. advertisements, campaigns, postcards, tote bags, profile images on social media, etc.).

5.3 ARCHIVING SUBMITTED WORKS

You agree that your works will be archived, irrespective of selection and publication. Should you wish to revoke this consent (for works that have not been selected), you may do so via email to info@dergreif.org. Upon revocation, the respective works 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 works you submit. Under no circumstances may the submitted works 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 FREE COPY AND DISCOUNTS

If your work is selected for publication in a print publication, you will receive a complimentary copy of it, shipped at no charge to the postal address you provided during the submission process. Additionally, both published and non-published submitters will be offered a discount on the purchase of (additional) copies. Published submitters are eligible for a higher discount than non-published submitters.

7 PERSONAL DATA

7.1 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.

7.2 STORAGE OF PERSONAL DATA

All personal data provided during the registration and submission process will be stored for submission management, content 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.

8 DECLARATION OF COPYRIGHT AND ORIGINALITY

For photographic submissions: 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 license 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.

For written submissions: You declare that all submitted texts are original works authored by you. You confirm that the texts do not infringe upon the copyright or intellectual property rights of any third party and do not contain plagiarized content or unauthorized quotations. If your text incorporates third-party material (e.g. quotations or excerpts), you confirm that such use is either covered by applicable copyright exceptions or has been explicitly authorized by the respective rights holders.

For collaborative submissions: If you submit work created in collaboration with one or more co-authors, you confirm that all co-authors have given their explicit consent to the submission and to the licensing terms set out in these Conditions of Participation. The submitting person acts on behalf of all co-authors and bears responsibility for obtaining and documenting this consent. Der Greif may request written proof of co-author authorization at any time.

9 DISCLAIMER

You affirm your sole responsibility for the submitted works 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.

10 SEVERANCE CLAUSE

The unenforceability or invalidity of one or more clauses in these Conditions of Participation shall not affect any other clause in these Conditions of Participation. If possible, any unenforceable or invalid clause in these Conditions of Participation shall be modified to reflect the original intention of the parties.

11 JURISDICTION & APPLICATION OF LAW

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