JAZZ is international contest of art photography, organized by Yambol Photography Community from Yambol, Bulgaria.

The contest is divided into the following sections: All digital
• BEST JAZZ PHOTO OF 2024 [Color Only] PID-C
• MASQUERADE [Color Only] PID-C
• OPEN COLOR [Color Only] PID-C
• OPEN MONOCHROME [Monochrome only] PID-M

Closing Date: April 14 2025
All Judging Completed By: April 27 2025
Score Reports Sent By: May 4 2025
Awards Mailed By: June 26 2025
On-Line Gallery Posted By: May 18 2025

The entry fee depends on the number of sections the participant enters. The fees are as follows:
• 1-2 sections = 12 EUR
• 3-4 sections = 24 EUR

The entry fee can be paid in the following ways:
• Through our website: https://bestjazzphoto.com
• By PayPal account: [email protected]
Images from participants who have not paid the entry fee will not be considered.

Photographs must be in JPEG format, with dimensions 1920 pixels horizontal x1080 pixels vertical at 300, JPEG compression (if Photoshop used for export): 7-12, file size maximum 4 Mb.
The photographs of participants with the application are submitted in these ways:
- uploading thought our website: https://bestjazzphoto.com/
- by e-mail: [email protected]
Exhibitions are not allowed to resize oversized images. In such cases the entrant is required to resubmit their entry with properly sized images.

By entering this exhibition, you are explicitly consenting to the personal details you have supplied, including physical addresses, email addresses, being held, processed and used by the exhibition organizers for purposes associated with this exhibition. You also explicitly consent to such information being sent to organizations that have accorded official recognition, patronage or accreditation to this exhibition. You acknowledge, agree and accept that by entering this exhibition, your participation status which includes your first and last name, name of the country used during registration at the exhibition, number of sections entered and number of photos entered in those sections will be made public in a published status list and that the results of your entry shall be made public in exhibition gallery, exhibition catalog. You also agree and accept the policy regarding non-compliance to the rules of PSA.

• Abbas Kapadia: APSA, MPSA-GPSA, EFIAP, ARPS, GPU Cr3 Hermes; (USA)
• Michal Nega; M.APS , GPU: CR-2, VIP-2, Aphrodite (Czech Republic)
• Petya Taneva; AFIAP, (Bulgaria)

The judges of the event will present the following awards:
4 x PSA Gold Medal, 16 x PSA Ribbon = 20
1 x IAAP Gold Medal, 1 x IAAP Silver Medal, 1 x IAAP Bronze Medal, 18 x IAAP Diploma = 21
4 x DIPA Gold Medal, 4 x DIPA Silver Medal, 4 x Bronze Medal = 12
4 x SSS Gold Medal, 1 x SSS Silver Medal, 1 x SSS Bronze medal = 6
4 x NATIONAL Gold Medal, 4 x NATIONAL Silver Medal, 4 x NATIONAL Bronze Medal, 18 x NATIONAL Diploma = 30
Total 89 real awards, sent by post. The organizer reserves the right to adjust the number of awards based on the total number of entrants.

Image creation and ownership
In all sections of the exhibition, images must originate as photographs made by the entrant.
They may not incorporate identifiable images produced by anyone else (for example: clip art, replacement skies, or stock images). Images created in whole or in part by image creation software (frequently called ‘AI’
images) are not allowed. Editing or alteration of images is permitted within the limits specified in the relevant section definitions that are available here https://psa-photo.org/page/division-definitions
Any person submitting or attempting to submit a totally AI generated image that does not begin with a light capture from the maker to any Photographic Society of America exhibition, social media, event, or publication, other than for editorial purposes, shall be prohibited from PSA for a period of from 3 years to Life.

Statement on Subject Matter - applicable to all sections
The fundamental rule that must be observed at all times and applies to all sections offered in exhibitions with PSA recognition is that the welfare of living creatures is more important than any photograph. This means that practices such as baiting of subjects with a living creature and removal of birds from nests, for the purpose of obtaining a photograph, are highly unethical, and such photographs are not allowed in any exhibition with PSA recognition. Under no circumstances may a living creature be placed in a situation where it will be killed, injured or stressed for the purpose of obtaining a photograph. Images that show live creatures being fed to captive animals, birds or reptiles are not permitted under any circumstances.

There are also concerns about the use of aerial photography, drones, helicopters, low flying aircraft. These should not cause any interference with other individuals or animals which causes a disturbance in their normal activity or disrupt the way any individuals or animals interact with their environment. Entrants in PSA recognized exhibitions should comply with all relevant laws and regulations, associated with aerial photography, in the country in which the image was taken.

Entry into PSA recognized exhibitions is conditional on accepting these policies. The content of images must comply with the General Conditions and with the Division and Section definitions listed in these conditions. Images that - in the sole opinion of the judges- do not comply, will be disqualified so the entrant may be aware of the problem when considering entry into other exhibitions with PSA recognition.

PSA Color Definition
The Image category for PID color must be a color image. A grayscale or multi-colored image modified or giving the impression of having been modified by partial toning, multi toning or by the inclusion of spot color on a monochrome image is considered a Color Image.

PSA Monochrome Definition
An image is considered to be Monochrome only if it gives the impression of having no color (i.e. contains only shades of grey which can include pure black and pure white) OR it gives the impression of being a greyscale image that has been toned in one color across the entire image. (For example, by Sepia, red, gold, etc.) A greyscale or multi-colored image modified or giving the impression of having been modified by partial toning, multi-toning or by the inclusion of spot coloring does not meet the definition of monochrome and shall be classified as a Color Work.
Monochrome images may not be entered in color sections of PPD or PID.

Pictorial Image Division Definition
PID includes open or general subject photography. There are no limitations on subject matter or techniques used for image capture or post processing other than the restrictions described in the PSA Statements on Artificial Intelligence, Image Creation and Authorship, and Subject Matter, which apply to all divisions. These restrictions include prohibited image elements not authored by the entrant (for example textures, replacement skies from third party software, clipart or stock images).

Open sections have unrestricted subject content and may include creative images. PID theme sections must have specific definitions which must be approved by the ERD. These definitions assist both the judges and entrants.

Best Jazz Photo of 2024 [Color Only] PID-C
Stages, festivals, concerts, taken in 2024. Jazz music is a broad style of music characterized by complex harmony, syncopated rhythms, and a strong emphasis on improvisation.

Masquerades Around the World [Color Only] PID-C
Are photographs of masquerade rituals and customs presented around the world. Both portraits and general plans are expected.

PSA RULES
Non-compliance
See the PSA Ethics Policy at https://psa-photo.org/page/ethical-practices
See the PSA statement on Subject Matter at https://psa-photo.org/page/division-definitions
If an entrant submits an image that appears to be non-compliant, the chair or judges may request the
unedited or raw file of the submitted image to verify compliance, including authorship. For composite images all files are required. Such entries may be referred to PSA for further investigation of possible ethic violations. Entrants who do not respond to this request or who do not cooperate with the investigation team may be penalized.
PSA retains the right to investigate all complaints, impose penalties if deemed necessary, void the acceptances of any image found to violate the PSA rules, and add the entrant’s name to the PSA Penalty List which is shared with PSA and FIAP chairs. Entrants automatically agree to these terms by entering the Exhibition.

Agents and other indirect submissions:
• Agencies and third-party entities who process or submit images on an entrant’s behalf must register with Exhibition Services. This is to ensure both the agency and the entrants are aware of the rules prior to submitting images. Agencies who frequently submit images which incur violations may also be penalized.
• Entrants will be held responsible for adhering to the entry rules and will be subject to penalties for any violations to these Conditions of Entry or to PSA’s Statement of Ethics, regardless of whether they submit images through a third party or not.
NOTICE: When entrants fill in the Entry Form to submit an entry they will see the following feature to affirm they have read these Conditions of Entry

“I hereby confirm that I have read and understood and agree to the Conditions of Entry of this exhibition. I have read and understood the PSA document to be found at https://psa-photo.org/resource/resmgr/pdf/exhibitions_/exhibition-entrants-agreemen.pdf I am aware that PSA may apply penalties for non-compliance to these Conditions of Entry”

Failure to agree will mean that the application will not proceed.

Notification cards will be sent by email.

Chair: Konstantin Zaykov
Tcar Osvoboditel № 2
8600 Yambol, Bulgaria
[email protected]