Art Zrok:Personas is a Belarusian international art photography competition held with the full support of the International Association of Photographers (IAAP) and the Association of the Belarusian Association of Photographers (BAP).

The contest is divided into the following sections:
COLOR & GRACE
BRUT & MONOCHROME
TIMELESS PERSONA
CANDID STREET

The cost of participation depends on the number of sections in which the participant participates. The cost of participation is as follows:
• All = 20 euros
IAAP members receive a 50% discount.
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The contest is open to anyone (amateur and professional photographers from all over the world); however, an entry may be rejected when the sponsoring organization or its agent, in its reasonable discretion, believes the entry does not conform to the contest rules and conditions.
Entries must originate as photographs (image-captures of objects via light sensitivity) made by the entrant on photographic emulsion or acquired digitally. By virtue of submitting an entry, the entrant certifies the image as his own (aliases are not permitted). The entrant permits the sponsors to reproduce all or part of the entered material free of charge for publication and/or display in media related to the exhibition. This may include low resolution posting on a website. Note: Entrants who indicate that their images may not be reproduced or used 'will not be eligible for awards' or inclusion in audio-visuals of the exhibition 'and could be subject to disqualification' by the exhibition sponsors.
By submitting an entry, the entrant certifies legal Age, and own all rights to these images, including copyright or parents or guardians gives permission on his/her behalf if he/she is not of Legal Age. The exhibition assumes no liability of any misuse of copyright. Images may be altered, either electronically or otherwise, by the maker. All final image must be on photographic film, or on electronic file, or on photographic or electronic print material, mounting excepted.
No title or identification of the maker shall be visible anywhere on the face of an image, print mat or mount.

Photographs must be in JPEG format, with dimensions 1920x1080 pixels at 300, JPEG compression (if Photoshop used for export): 7-12, file size maximum 4 Mb. Each image must have a unique title. Titles must not include file extensions such as .jpg or .jpeg (or any other camera capture filenames). No title or identification of the maker shall be written anywhere on the face of an image.
The photographs of participants with the application are submitted in these ways:
- uploading thought our website: theiaap.com/e/artzrocpersonas
- by e-mail: [email protected]

The judging will be done by remote online judging. All judges will be using equipment capable of displaying images at 100% of the image resolution. Judges will be using color calibrated equipment. Target Range will be max 30%.

By entering this contest, you are explicitly consenting to the personal details you have supplied, including physical addresses, email addresses, being held, processed and used by the contest organizers for purposes associated with this contest. You also explicitly consent to such information being sent to organizations that have accorded official recognition, patronage or accreditation to this contest. You acknowledge, agree and accept that by entering this contest, your participation status which includes your first and last name, name of the country used during registration at the contest, 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.

• Irina Markova; (Kazakhstan)
• Neda Arsenievska; MP NPU (North Macedonia)
• Jan Hammerstad; EPSA EFIAP/s GPUCr3 NSMiF/p MSDF/b (Denmark)
• Aleksandr Zamyatin; EFIAP/b, QPSA, M-IAPE, M.APS, APBA (Russia)

The judges of the event will present the following awards:
Prize for the Salon's Best Author
4 x IAAP Gold Medal, 4 x IAAP Silver Medal, 4 x IAAP Bronze Medal, 6 x IAAP Diploma
4 x Medal of the Art Zrok
8 x E-diploma Belarusian Association of Photographers (BAP), 8 x E-diploma ART ZROK Club
4 x Honarable Ribbon of the salon Art Zrok
Total 42 awards. The organizer reserves the right to adjust the number of awards based on the total number of entrants.

All entries shall conform to the stricter of these definitions for acceptances to be validated by all the international organizations granting recognition or patronage.

[COLOR & GRACE (color)]
Color portraits that reveal the versatility of female nature, aesthetics, emotions and personality. The nomination evaluates the harmony of the color palette, artistic expressiveness and depth of the female image.
A color portrait is a photographic image of one or more people, taken in any color model other than monochrome. In this category, the use of natural or artificial lighting, as well as digital retouching that does not distort the natural features of the face, is allowed, unless otherwise specified in the rules of the specific stage,which evaluates the skill of capturing a human image using the full spectrum of visible colors. The main focus is on the harmony of color combinations, the accuracy of skin tone, and the emotional connection between the model and the viewer.
The following are not allowed for the nomination: monochrome photos (black and white, sepia), photos of animals without human participation, and photos where the human face is hidden by more than 70% or is an insignificant element of the images.

[BRUT & MONOCHROME]
IAAP Definition of Monochrome.
Black and white portraits focusing on the male character, charisma and inner strength. The play of hard or soft light and shadow, emphasizing the graphic lines of the face without distracting color details
Black and white photography is an image that displays a range of shades from black to white, encompassing various tones of gray. Such an image focuses on the nuances of light, shadow, and contrast without incorporating any colors. If the entire image is toned in a single hue, it remains within the black and white category. However, if it is modified by partial toning or the addition of any color, it becomes a color work and no longer qualifies as a black and white photograph.






[TIMELESS PERSONA (Color/Monochrome)]
Portraits with stylization of past eras (from the classic vintage of the early 20th century to the aesthetics of noir or retro chic of the 70s and 80s). The atmosphere, the work with the costume and the ability to convey the spirit of the times are evaluated.

[CANDID STREET(Color/Monochrome)]
IAAP "WORLD IN FOCUS" DEFINITION
Reportage, street and documentary footage. Non-stop portraits of people in their natural environment, captured moments, vivid emotions and stories told through a casual glance into the lens.
The "WORLD IN FOCUS" image expresses the spirit of an epoch, the essence of a place or culture, regardless of whether it is shown in an authentic scene or in a production. Digital processing to optimize the image in terms of fine-tuning levels and colors is allowed, provided that the image looks natural. The same applies to removing dust or digital noise. Methods that add, move, replace, or delete any elements of the original image, with the exception of cropping, are prohibited.

Photos of participants that can be accepted for consideration and awarded will be checked for the presence and correctness of EXIF metadata (an image file format that can be exchanged). The purpose of the verification is to confirm that the photo was taken by the contestant (and not taken from open sources), and to make sure that the work is original (without any signs of artificial intelligence).

The use of generative neural networks (AI) to create any image fragments is prohibited. The work should be completely created based on the photographic data obtained by the author.
All submitted works must be original and man-made. The images obtained with the help of artificial intelligence will be withdrawn from the competition, and participation in the competition in this case will be considered invalid, and the funds paid for participation will not be refunded.

Notification cards will be sent by email.

Vladimir Ashkinazi-Isachenko, E IAAP
Belarus, Mogilev
email: [email protected]