Blossoming Futures: Cultivating Generative Farming

It’s wonderful to see initiatives like the Global Landscape Forum (GLF) promoting positive actions for a healthier planet. If you’re interested in participating in the GLF Nairobi Photo Competition, here are the key steps and requirements you’ll need to follow:

Competition Details:

  • Theme: Positive steps towards a healthier Earth, including land restoration, generative farming, biodiversity conservation, and more.
  • Submission Deadline: July 26, 2023.

Prizes:

  1. First Place: USD $400 cash prize, spread and interview in Landscape News, and a showcase at the GLF Nairobi 2023 Hybrid Conference.
  2. Second Place: USD $300 cash prize.
  3. Popular Vote: USD $200 cash prize for the entry with the most online votes.

Who Can Participate:

  • Open to anyone aged 18 or above, whether you’re an amateur or professional photographer.
  • By submitting your photo, you agree to follow the competition’s rules and terms.

Submission Guidelines:

  • Each participant can submit one photo entry.
  • The uploaded photo must have a title, contributor’s name, contact information (email address), social media handles (if applicable), and a caption describing the subject and location of the photo.
  • Photos that have won other competitions previously will not be considered.
  • Your photo should creatively and effectively depict the theme of positive environmental actions.

Judging Criteria: Photos will be judged based on the following criteria:

  1. Creativity (30%)
  2. Photographic quality (30%)
  3. Composition (30%)
  4. Execution of the theme (10%)

Selection Process:

  • A panel of judges selected by GLF will review all eligible submissions and shortlist up to 25 photos.
  • The judges will select the first and second prize winners from the finalist entries.
  • The entry with the most online votes will receive the Popular Vote award.

How to Apply:

  1. Visit the Global Landscape Forum (GLF) website or go to cmedia089988.typeform.com to apply.
  2. Participate by uploading your photo on the provided platform.
  3. Make sure to include the required details: title, contributor’s name, contact information (email address), social media handles (if applicable), and a descriptive caption about the subject and location of the photo.

For more detailed information, you can visit the GLF website.

Participating in this competition offers a great opportunity to showcase your photography skills and contribute to the important mission of promoting sustainable land use and environmental protection. Good luck!