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World Travelers

Close on July 31, 2021
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World Travelers
Territory: Worldwide
Theme: World Travelers
Eligibility: All photographers are welcome to take part and the theme can be responded to playfully, or to the letter.
Entry Fees: Between $20 and $100
Prize: Cash Prize
Judge: JOnas Bendison
"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list." - Susan Sontag There's a world out there to explore. Open your eyes to its landscapes, people, cultures-– on your doorstep or 10,000 km away. Expand our horizons with view from the four corners of the globe! We’ve pointed the compass, but feel free to go in any direction you want: Landscape, travel, portraiture, reportage, street, aerial… All genres welcome. Your journeys, your discoveries!
On top of the cash prizes, exposure and international exhibitions, all entrants can create a personal, public profile (we feature some in The Collection), and get published in the Journal.

When submitting you can choose to submit to one of the open themes, or to submit your images across any of the three open themes in the combination of your choice. Each image is reviewed as a separate entry.

1. SHARE YOUR ART: Choose how many images to enter, or if you'd like to become a member

2. TIE IT TOGETHER: Pay the admin fee securely with a credit/debit card or PayPal, and upload your image(s)

3. AND FINALLY: Receive confirmation and access to "my LF" for exclusive content
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