The 4th Annual Foam Magazine Talent Call

Foam #21 Winter 2009

The excellent contemporary photography quarterly, Foam magazine, has announced it’s 4th annual talent call. It’s open to photographers between 18 and 35 and the entry closes on May 1st. So if you think you have the talent (and I can think of many Irish photographers who do), then get to this web page and submit an entry.

“… The 4^th Annual Foam Magazine Talent Call

As in previous years, Foam Magazine’s annual fall TALENT issue will present the work of young talented photographers.

The Foam Magazine Talent Call is open to photographers from all over the world. Last year, we received over 900 entries from 53 countries worldwide, and because of the quality of submissions, 18 photographers were chosen – we had to double our issue!
The competition is fierce, but the winning portfolios will be presented along with an interview written by an esteemed author in the fall issue: Foam Magazine #24/TALENT  …”

While you are on the Foam website, do check out their issues link. You can view the magazines online, and enlarge them enough so that you can read the text. An excellent preview into the contents of the magazine, and a worthy subscription. Far superior to most photo magazines that you will find on the shelves of your local newsagent. Anybody else got a favourite photo magazine? Hit the comments button to let us know about it.

– Rory

Hearst 8 x 10

Interesting competition – click here, or on the image above

PURPOSE

An international competition saluting the next generation of talent, which will play an important role in the future of magazines, media, the web, design and photography.

DESCRIPTION

Hearst 8×10 Photography Biennial is a competition to identify and promote new and emerging talent among photographers in the United States and abroad. Eight (8) winners, chosen every other year, will:

Showcase selected works in an exhibition under the title, “8×10” in the Alexey Brodovitch Gallery and the Hearst Gallery at Hearst Tower in New York City.

Be published in the accompanying “8×10” catalog and on www.hearst.com and www.hearst8x10.com.

ENTRY FEE

There is no entry fee for the competition.

ELIGIBILITY

All U.S. and international freelance, amateur and professional photographers and students, 18 to 35 years of age. Applicants may apply as individuals, or as collaborators.

Hearst Corporation full-time employees and former employees are not eligible. Freelancers for Hearst Corporation are eligible to apply.

Applicants may only submit one (1) entry, which may include up to 16 photographs. Sizes may vary.

SELECTION METHOD & CRITERIA

Award recipients will be selected by a juried committee of ten (10) individuals consisting of Hearst Magazine editors, art directors, renowned photographers, curators and gallery owners. Decisions of the committee are final. Award recipients will be chosen on the basis of exceptional talent, strength of portfolio and capacity for future distinction in the field of photography.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

All entries must be emailed between the dates of January 4, 2010 and May 31, 2010. Entries received after this date will not be entered into the competition. Hearst will not be responsible for lost or damaged entries.

– Rory