Terms and Conditions

1. Organizer

Brendel, Vogel & Weber GbR are organizing “Gaze – The Queer Photo Award” (hereinafter referred to as “the competition”).

2. Eligibility

All individuals residing in Germany, the EU & UK who are at least 18 years old at the time of entry and identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community are eligible to participate.

3. Submission Period

The competition begins on 15.06.2026 at 00:00 and ends on 31.08.2025 at 23:59. Submissions received after the deadline will not be considered.

4. Theme and Requirements

This year's theme is: "HOW TO / GATHER - Queer Communities in Photography"**

Participants may submit one project consisting of 1-5 individual photographs or a series of up to 5 photographs, not older than 5 years.

There is an entry fee per submissioned project of 15,- Euro.

Submitted images must:

• be in JPEG format, sRGB
• have a minimum resolution of over 3000 pixels on the longest side
• be free of watermarks, logos, borders, or signatures
• be original photographs taken by the participant and not generated by AI
• Important note about people in your photographs: If recognizable individuals appear in your photos, they must have given their consent. You are personally responsible for this to avoid legal issues.

5. Submission

Photos must be submitted digitally via <https//picter.com> and https://queer-gaze.de/ by 31.08.2025 at 23:59 at the latest. The following information must be included with the submission:

Profile:

• Full name
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Nationality
• Address in Germany
• Phone number
• Biography (max. 1,500 characters)

Project:

• Project title
• Year of creation
• Place of creation
• Project description

Single Image:

• Image title
• Year of creation
• Place of creation
• Image description

Series:

• Image title
• Year of creation
• Place of creation
• Image description

Minimum required image size 3000px on the long side

6. Rights and Usage

By participating in the Gaze photo competition, each participant confirms that:

• they are the sole author of the submitted photographs
• no third-party rights are violated – particularly the personal rights of any depicted individuals
• if people are shown, their explicit consent for public presentation has been obtained

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:

• publication on the competition's website and social media channels
• presentation within the context of exhibitions
• printing in exhibition catalogs, press, and informational materials
• public screenings (e.g., during award ceremonies or online events)

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.

7. Data Protection

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.

8. Disclaimer

The organizer is not liable for the loss or damage of submitted files or for technical issues during transmission.

9. Miscellaneous

Legal recourse is excluded. The organizers reserve the right to modify, suspend, or cancel the competition for important reasons.

Status: June 15, 2026