The International Art of Photography Competition İlyas Yılgör 2021 is an art photography competition organized by the Mersin Chamber of Photographers, Craftsmen and Artisan-Mersin-TURKEY.

International art photography contest ILYAS YILGÖR 2021 Photography Contest consists of ONE digital section: Contestants can participate in the “Life” themed Photo contest with 4 photographs.
THEME:
LIFE (COLORED AND BLACK-WHITE)
Here, photographers are expected to participate in our contest with their photographs from life, based on the motto "Photography is Life".

Closing: 14th August 2021
Jury: 21th August 2021
Result: 30th August 2021
The Award Ceremony and the date for the delivery of the Awards will be announced later. It will be determined according to the pandemic conditions.
PUBLIC PRESENTATION
25th SEPTEMBER 2021 at Hulki Muradi Photography & Art Exhibition Center, Mersin, Turkey.

Participation in the contest is free and you can participate by uploading your photos with the link below.
https://theiaap.com/ilyas/
The participant can participate by registering to the website address given above and by confirming the box regarding acceptance of the competition terms and by uploading 4 Digital Photos.

The competition is open to everyone, both amateur and professional photographers. However, if any, the sponsor and its representatives, the organizer and the organizing committee, the sponsor organization or its representative, the jury members and their first degree relatives cannot participate in this competition.
Photographs of a competitor will be presented in a mixed manner, not consecutively, when presented to the jury. Four photos of a participant will be presented to the jury in the evaluation rounds. The presentation of the images will be in the same order presented by the contestant.
Participation should be created as photographs (image-capturing of objects through photosensitivity) made by the participant on a photographic emulsion or digitally acquired. A participant can only participate in the contest on his own behalf. Another photographer or person is not allowed to participate in the contest under a different name and / or pseudonym, pretending to be his own work. The participant, the organizer and, if any, the Supporters for all the works included in the contest, It allows the publication of all or part of the materials in various media for the purpose of exhibition and promotion, and their use by naming them, and their reproduction, free of charge, at the expense of the organizer / sponsor. This may include low resolution posting on a website. Note: Participants who state that their images cannot be reproduced or used will not be included in the audio-visuals of the exhibition or may be "disqualified" by the organizer / sponsor of the exhibition.
All organizers and participants will adhere to the stricter definition provided in writing by all International Photo Approval organizations granting approval or acceptance.
BREACH OF PARTICIPATION CONDITIONS:
At any time, in cases where one or more images may not comply with these Entry Requirements, if a participant has entered is determined at the reasonable discretion of the contest organizer or jury members before, during or after the evaluation of a contest, the organizers of the contest, including the specified definitions, must be eligible for the entrant. reserves the right to delete non-existent work and to invalidate all acceptances or awards related to the contest. In these cases, the fees charged for registration can be registered or refunded. The participant agrees that the exhibition organizers or the jury's decision is final.
In order to ensure that the images comply with the Conditions of Participation and definitions, Competition organizers can take reasonable steps to verify that:
a) The photographs belong to the contestant and that they are their original work,
b) Follow these steps to confirm that these photos comply with the rules and definitions specified in the Terms of Participation;
These steps leave any participant questioning to the organizing committee. It may invite the photographer to request the submission of RAW files or other digital files representing the original recordings of the submitted images, to prove whether one or more of the submitted images comply with the rules. For proof, he asks the photographer to present the original records and requests them to send these files to the organizing committee. However, this demand will not be limited to these. The committee can deepen the scrutiny. With the Conditions of Participation (also known as Entry Rules) and provide the participant with a reasonable opportunity to provide counter-evidence to refute the contest organizer's evidence by a specified deadline. Such entries that are not persuaded or are still questionable after the participant has provided evidence may be denied as breaching the Entry Conditions.
NOTICE: When a participant completes the Entry Form to participate, they will see a confirmation box allowing them to confirm and accept that they have read the Entry Conditions If the participant does not approve, the system will prevent the photo upload.

DATA PROTECTION:
By entering this contest, you expressly consent to the personal details you provide, including e-mail addresses, to be arranged, processed and used by the contest organizers for purposes related to this contest. In addition, this competition is officially recognized, You also expressly consent to the sending of such information to organizations that have a patronage or accreditation. You acknowledge and acknowledge that entering this exhibition means that the status and results of your entry can be made public.

Participants can participate in the contest with 4 digital photos in one category.
Photos can be uploaded in Color and Black & White.
Photographs will be uploaded digitally to the link specified in the specification. Photographs recorded by e-mail or CD and sent by post will not be accepted.
Manipulation of the photographs is prohibited. Smudging, contrast and color adjustment, and so on, can be done with Photoshop or similar editing programs.
Photos must have a maximum size of 1920x1080 pixels and a resolution of 300 dpi. It should be installed with a minimum of 1 MB and a maximum of 4 MB.

Photographers will apply with black and white or color works to participate in the İlyas Yılgör 2021 Photography Contest. The maximum number of photos that can be submitted for the theme is 4. The name or identity of the photographer will not be written on a photo or anywhere else. Four photos of a participant will be judged over 3 evaluation rounds.
Photographs should be sent digitally as a 1920x1080 pixel and 300 DPI resolution JPEG file. The system does not allow resizing for photos submitted by participants. Jury Studies will be held face-to-face, online or physically, depending on the conditions of the pandemic. It is mandatory to name the photographs. Maximum file size is 4MB.

DELIVERY OF WORKS
Photos must be in JPEG format, size 1920 pixels by 1080 pixels maximum 300 dpi, JPEG compression value (if Photoshop is used for export): 7-12, file size Must have maximum 4 Mb. Digital images, including resizing in both directions, cannot be altered by the organizing committee or by presentation equipment before or during the evaluation.
Upload your photos using the link below.
- Participants will participate in the contest by uploading photos to our website https://theiaap.com/ilyas/. By uploading their photos and confirming the box on the registration form, they accept all the conditions written in the specification.

-Talat Dinçer- Mersin ESOB Chairman of the Board -Turkey
-Hulki Muradi-PPSA/EFIAP-S-COS PLATINIUM-Turkey
-Önder Türkmen-President of Mersin Chamber of Photographers,Craftsmen and Artisan- Turkey
-Vladimir Jovanovski-IAAP President-MPSA-GPU Crown 3-North Macedonia
-İskender Yılgör-Professor of Chemistry, Koc University

The following awards will be presented in the INTERNATIONAL İLYAS YILGÖR 2021 Photography Contest:
1 IAAP GOLD MEDAL & 500 USD
1 IAAP SILVER MEDAL & 400 USD
1 PIECE OF IAAP BRONZE MEDAL & 300 USD
3 IAAP MENTION
Photographs will be determined for exhibition, not less than 20% of the participating photographs and to be included in the catalog. The photographs that are accepted (exhibition) will be included in the catalog and the catalog prepared as a PDF will be sent to all participants by e-mail. No financial award will be given to the photographs that have been accepted, the acceptance certificate will be sent as e-certificates.

All participants will receive report card notifications via e-mail. The results of the competition will also be published on the website https://theiaap.com/ilyas/.
All participants of the contest (sending works) will be given a PDF catalog of the photo hall. The Organizer will take every possible care in delivering e-mail, prizes and catalogs, but accepts no liability for damage or loss during mailing.
The contest has been approved by the International Association of Art Photographers IAAP and the Camera Obscura Society.
License agreement:
By submitting entries, photographers participating in the contest acknowledge that their age complies with the legal rules. If he is not of legal age, he has all the rights to these images, including the permission of his parents or guardians / guardians, in case of problems regarding copyright. The contest organizer and venue assume no liability for copyright misuse.

Who is İlyas Yılgör?
İlyas Yılgör is a Master Photographer from Mersin, Turkey, whose photographs, and activities witnessed the growth of a modern city and society. He also contributed significantly to the development of professional photography in Mersin, through his vision and leadership. İlyas Yılgör, who is 96 years old, is a landmark in Mersin, not only for his artistic contribution as a photographer but also as a citizen and a father, who built a loving family together with his wife Janet Yılgör, whom he calls “My greatest chance”.
This photography contest signifies Mersin's "Respect for Master". It is a celebration of the professional and social contributions of the Master İlyas Yılgör to Mersin, which is organized and supported by Yılgör Family and Mersin Chamber of Photographers.



CONTACT:
SALON CHAIRMAN
Mrs. Meltem Kısaç
İhsaniye Mah. GMK Bulvarı Kirve Apt.No.167 Kat:1
33110 Akdeniz-Mersin-Turkey
EMAIL: [email protected]
GSM: +90 533 316 4437
+90 324 2377056