Open call opportunity for photographers from Africa. The Bamako Encounters offers a good opportunity for critical engagements and visibility

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

• Application fee
There is no application fee.
• Application Deadline
Applications may be submitted until Saturday, May 31, 2021, at 00:00 U.S. time.
• Submission procedure
Applications can only be made online on the internet platform of the Rencontres de Bamako (Access the application form).
• The application must include:

1. The completed application form.

2. A detailed curriculum vitae (max. 2 pages).

3. A portrait of the artist and a high-resolution ID photo.

4. A scanned copy of the current passport until 2022.

A note of intent presenting the series and/or the video works, in French or English, in PDF format of 5 pages maximum, containing a clear and concise description of the proposal.
In the case of a specific installation, please include images that allow us to visualize or imagine the proposed project.
5. Candidates’ portfolio with biography.
6. Five high-resolution images (300 dpi for 30 × 50 cm) of recent works (property of the artist), with their technical file (name of the artist, title, date of creation, medium, dimensions, value of the work and of the insurance, addresses of the places of origin and delivery).

And/or

7. A folder (zip format) containing the video files (5 max.) of a maximum volume of 2 GB, in h264 and doing between 30 and 50 FPS with a minimum resolution of 3k.

You can present several series and apply in both fields (photography/video).

Naming of the files: name_firstname_title_series.

Send your files (photos or videos) in a single zip folder. File name: Last_Name.zip.

The photographers attest and guarantee that the works presented are original creations within the meaning of the law on intellectual property and that they do not constitute the counterfeiting of protected works. They are entirely responsible for their photographic and/or videographic works presented.

Only submissions that respect these conditions will be considered.

For more information, please contact us at contact@rencontres-bamako.com or visit http://www.rencontres-bamako.com