CALL FOR APPLICATIONS:
Taak & Art invites:
Professional, amateur and enthusiast photographers, who are passionate of Mexican culture and agave spirits to take part in this first international photography competition.
This call is an invitation to capture the heritage of agave spirits through the lens.
We want the winning photographs to share the history, culture and richness of Mexico and its agave spirits with the world.
Five Themes
The photographs must explore the following themes.
1
The Women Master Producers
Portraits, hands and gestures of women connected to the world of agave spirits, and to ancestral, artisanal production.
Jimadoras, producers and guardians of the tradition of the four spirits: Tequila, Mezcal, Sotol and Raicilla
2
Agave and Its Territory
The agave plant in its natural environment. Landscapes of agave from the different designations of origin of the four spirits across Mexico: fields at dawn, in the rain, pollination by hummingbirds and bats, and more.
3
The Ritual of Production
The artisanal process of agave spirits photographed as a cultural and craft ritual.
The harvesting of the agave heart,
the cooking of the agave,
distillation,
fermentation, bottling, the pearls in the liquid, and more.
4
Cocktails and Consumption of Agave Spirits
Artisanal agave spirits in the glass, in the cup, in the bottle.
Images of the experience:
the preparation and presentation of a cocktail, the ritual of the jícara, the atmosphere of a bar, tastings, pairings with Mexican food, international exhibitions, tastings, and more.
5
Traditions, Evolution and Transformation
Photographs evoking the past, present and future of agave spirits.
Energy, passion, sustainability, chaos turning into order. Fire, earth, the smoke of ancestral mezcal, joy, traditions, and more.
Prizes and Recognition
BENEFITS
- Cash prize
- Official recognition
- Social media credits
- Exhibition at national and international events
- Entropía 22 cocktail set
1ST PLACE
- $15,000 mxn
2ND PLACE
- $10,000 mxn
3RD PLACE
- $5,000 mxn
PEOPLE'S CHOICE
- $2,500 mxn
Note* All selected photographs will be included in a digital album.
They will be published with the appropriate credit and will receive personalised recognition.
Competition Rules
1
Participants
Over 18 years of age, of any nationality and country of residence.
Professional, semi-professional or amateur photographers.
International in nature.
May not take part:
1. Taak & Art collaborators
2. Members of the jury
2
Registration and Submission
Submitting photograph(s) with the following information:
1. Full name
2. A brief biography of the photographer (1 paragraph)
3. Email
4. Contact telephone number
5. Country of residence
6. Theme
7. Photo title
8. A description of each photo (max. 100 words).
Each participant may submit a maximum of 3 photographs.
Entries are individual only.
3
Technical Specifications
Unpublished, original works, exclusively authored by the participant.
NOT previously awarded in other competitions.
Minimum resolution:
1,600 - 2,000 pixels
Maximum resolution:
3,000 - 4,000 pixels
Format:
JPG or PNG.
Basic adjustments are permitted.
Colour or black and white.
The following will be disqualified:
1. Photomontages and watermarks.
2. Photos manipulated with Artificial Intelligence
Selection and Judging
Shortlisting
A committee will shortlist the best photographs.
Public Vote
The finalist photographs will be published on social media for public voting.
Judging Panel
An international panel of expert judges will select the three winners.
Winners
The results will be final and not subject to appeal.
Judging Criteria
Criteria
- Composition
- Originality
- Visual Narrative
- Use of Light
- Emotional Impact
- Creativity and Style
- Thematic Relevance
- Technical Quality
Details
- Balance, framing and use of space
- A fresh, original perspective on the subject
- Telling a story without words
- Management of natural or artificial lighting
- Expressive power of the image
- The photographer's own visual voice
- Connection with the competition's themes
- Sharpness, resolution and quality of the shot
Image Rights and Authorship
Participants retain all copyright over their photographs.
By entering, they authorise Taak & Art to use the images for cultural, artistic and promotional purposes:<BR>
- Publication on social media with credit to the author
- Physical exhibitions at national and international events
- Printed material
- Communications and promotion
This authorisation is granted free of charge, with no territorial or time limits.
Credit to the author will always be visible.
Schedule
15 AUG
Competition opens
4 SEPT
Entries close
10 SEPT
Finalists announced on social media
19 SEPT
Public voting closes
23 SEPT
Jury deliberation
26 SEPT
Winners announced at Piña Agavera Madrid
ORGANISERS
PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS
“I am committed to promote Mexican culture and art, helping consumers around the world discover not only our incredible traditions and artisanal products, but also our rich cultural and historical heritage."
Myrna Flores
Co-funder y CEO
[email protected]
+ 41 76 574 94 20 (Switzerland)
+52 81 31 07 01 35 (Mexico)
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