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By clicking "Start Submission", you agree to be contacted by the host regarding this opportunity.
VielFormat & Friends are organizing "GAZE – The Queer Photo Award" (hereinafter referred to as "the competition").
All natural persons residing in Germany who are at least 18 years old at the time of participation and identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community are eligible to participate.
The competition begins on 01.06.2025 at 00:00 and ends on 31.08.2025 at 23:59. Submissions received after the deadline will not be considered.
This year's theme is: "We exist – and we are here to stay!"
There are three categories:
Participants may submit images in each category:
There is no entry fee.
Submitted images must:
Photos must be submitted digitally via https://www.picter.com and https://www.gaze.vielformat.com by 31.08.2025 at 23:59 at the latest. The following information must be included with the submission:
Profile:
Project:
Single Image:
Series:
Minimum required image size 3000px on the long side
By participating in the Gaze photo competition, each participant confirms that:
Participants retain full copyright to their images. At the same time, they grant the organizer and partner organizations a simple, non-exclusive, unlimited license to use the submitted images for non-commercial purposes. This includes, in particular:
Photographers will always be credited by name. There will be no commercial use. Any further use will require prior contact.
Note on image metadata: Please include your name or copyright information in the metadata of your images. Ensure that no confidential information is included especially if your submission is selected or awarded.
If your submission is selected (e.g., for the shortlist or as a winner), the organizer may request a high-resolution version of your photos.
By participating, you also agree that the organizer and partner organizations may use accompanying content such as your quotes or visual material related to your participation (e.g., portrait photos or videos from the award ceremony) as part of communication about the competition.
Personal data collected during the competition will be used exclusively for the purpose of conducting the competition. It will not be shared with third parties. More information at Link to privacy policy.
The organizer is not liable for the loss or damage of submitted files or for technical issues during transmission.
Legal recourse is excluded. The organizers reserve the right to modify, suspend, or cancel the competition for important reasons.
Status: May 21, 2025
Please feel free to contact us.
Questions about the Award: gaze@vielformat.com (German and English speaking)
Technical questions: support@picter.com
Please also visit https://www.gaze.vielformat.com