American Streetscapes - US Independence Day Photo Contest

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About American Streetscapes - US Independence Day Photo Contest

AND THE WINNERS ARE!

We are thrilled to have received so many outstanding contributions. Our poster is now at the printer. The ten photos selected for inclusion are listed below. The photos were chosen not only for their beauty, but also for their integration into the overall poster design.

These are the ten photos which are included in the final poster.

Main Street, Harrodsburg, Kentucky by lumierefl

Chicago River by Alex Churin”

Hollywood by Stewart Leiwakabessy

When Toulouse meets Bourbon by Anh

Taos Wall by Mickey Chenery

Broadway New York by Gary Bialis

Walt Disney Concert Hall by Isachsenm

Bob B. Brown – Calle Ocho 10, Miami

Punxsutawneyphil – Haight Ashbury

NYNY Hotel and Casino by Pinchy



BUT EVERYBODY WILL SHARE THE LIMELIGHT!

We couldn't include all the photos in the poster, but we do plan to feature at least one photo from each of the 37 Flickr members who took the time to submit to this group in a digital photo display at the U.S. Mission’s Independence Day diplomatic reception. In that display, we will include the photographers name or alias, a quote or short text from the photographer about their work or about their photo. If you would like to submit this information about one of your photos in this pool, please send us a message through Flickr Mail.

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From the original contest description

The United States Mission to the United Nations in Geneva invites the online community, and the general public to submit photos to our online photo competition on the theme of American Streetscapes.

Ten to Fifteen photos will be selected by the US Mission's creative team to be featured in the design of our Independence Day poster. This poster will be presented as a gift to the approximately 2000 diplomats and UN officials from around the world who attend our annual Independence Day celebration in Geneva.


Contest winners will be credited on the poster, and will each receive ten copies each of the poster featuring their work.

The theme for our contest is American Streetscapes. Submissions can include images of any American street. In addition to the broader theme, do hope to include at least one photo each from within the following five key topical areas..

•Main Street America
(Images of any Street that sums up the essence of the American Streetscape. Please be sure provide the name and location of the street with your image.)

•Broadway, New York, New York

•Bourbon Street, New Orleans

•Calle Ocho, Miami

•Martin Luther King Jr.
(Any Street, Avenue or Boulevard in the United States which
is named after Martin Luther King Jr. )

In addition to being on the poster, the selected photos will be featured on the website of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in Geneva and become part of a permanent display in our building.

The U.S. Mission to the United Nations in Geneva is the site of many important international meetings and negotiations, such as the recent talks between the US and the Russian Federation that led to the New START treaty. You can read more about the work of the U.S. Mission on our website: geneva.usmission.gov and see photos from recent meetings held here in our Flickr photostream: www.flickr.com/photos/us-mission/.

•Contest Rules

Deadline: Sunday, June 13, 2010. (we have extended the deadline by two days to include the weekend. Selection process begins on Monday.

There is no limit to the number of photos you may submit.

Submitted images must be in .jpg format and of adequate resolution for print production at a size around 5 to 8 inches square.

•Please make sure your image has a file extension of .jpg prior to uploading.

•Please submit images that are true photography. Photos of paintings, screen shots, and illustrations will not be accepted.

•Digitally manipulated images are accepted, but preference will be given to photos which are not too abstract, and where the streets are recognizable.

•Photographs must be submitted electronically via Flickr.

•To enter, please simply add your photo to the U.S. Mission's "American Streetscapes" Group page, and include the tag "American Streetscapes"

Because the final poster design will include multiple images, it is possible that your photo may be slightly cropped in the final version.

By submitting an image to the "American Streetscapes" contest, you affirm you are the creator and rightful owner of this image.

All photographs will remain the copyright of the photographer. But by submitting your image, you agree to allow the United States Mission to the United Nations to use the image in the July 4 poster, related promotional materials, and to crop the image to fit the poster if necessary. Your photo will not be used for any commercial purpose, but only for the not for profit Independence Day related uses described above.

http://geneva.usmission.gov