The goal of the project

To capture and show the world of children, their joy or sorrow, studies or rest, entertainment, hobbies, positive and negative emotions, relations with each other and with their parents. In brief, to show THEIR LIFE!

Requirements for participation

All photographers (professional an amateur) can participate from any country of the world. The world of children is the topic of the photographic exhibition. Photographs will be rated in the following four sections:

• Portrait («P»)

• Reportage or genre photo («G»)

• «Children of War». Portraits and reportage photos in a war zone, refugees and displaced persons in different parts of the world. («С»)

• Technological (digital, chemical, optical etc) manipulated image («A»)

Participants can submit only 5 photographs per section. Up to 5 photographs of the same topic could be submitted as one photo (series) in the section Reportage or genre photo («G»). Participants behold the responsibility for violation of copyrights and rights of the third parties. Photos are only accepted in digital form. All images must be suitable for printing in format JPEG/8bit/sRGB/300 dpi, 3200 pixels on the long side. The file size is up to 5 MB. The preview image in JPEG/8bit/sRGB/72 dpi, 1200 pixels on the long side is to be provided for each photo.

Along with photos and previews each participant must fill out and send an entry form where the time and number of the participation fee transaction is mentioned. Photos will not be accepted without entry-form.

Further features are not permitted on the photo: framing fields, pseudo mat, autographs, author signs, e-mails, etc.

Files must be named in English, Ukrainian, Russian language as following:

Section_Country_Surname_Name_№_title.

Example: G_Canada_Gerber_Joan_1_Himba Boy

Preview must be named in English, Ukrainian, Russian language as following:

Section_country_surname_name_№_title_PRE.

Example: G_Canada_Gerber_Joan_1_Himba Boy_Pre

Cost of participation:

• For National Photographers Union members – 125 UAH.

• For Ukrainian participants – 180 UAH.

• For participants from foreign countries – 12 € / 15 $.

The participation fee can be paid:

• In UAH:

Credit card 5168 7572 1286 8121 (Tumanov Yurii Germanovich) Or Bank details in «Privat Bank»,

MFI 305299, code EDRPOU 14360570,

Beneficiary’s account № 29244825509100 for supplement of the card 5168 7572 1286 8121 . Payment purpose: «current account replenishment»;

Or postal transfer details: Tumanov Yurii Germanovich, Rusanivska str., 8/1-104, Kyiv 02154, Ukraine.

• In € / $:

for €: PayPal transfer to  helenfoto1511@gmail.com

for $: Skrill (former Moneybooker) transfer to  kashatan@mail.ru

We accept photos and previews by e-mail:  planetofchildren2014@gmail.com

JURY

• Natalia Kompantseva - AFIAP Ukraine

• Oleksandr Kharvat - EFIAP Ukraine

• Garik Avanesian - MFIAР Czech Republic

• Eduard Stranadko - Chairman of National Society of Photo Artists of Ukrain  Ukraine

The Organization Committee

Kompantseva N., Barvinska T., Chaptsev O., Chekanovskyi A., Demchuk І, Korotenko M., Kotliar L., Lubinetska N. Tumanov I.

Each participant will receive an illustrated catalogue. The participant permits the organizers to reproduce any entry free of charge for promotional purposes related to the project PLANET OF CHILDREN       Coordinator of the project  ̶                                                                                                                           Natalia Kompantseva       More information at: www.planetofchildren.org.ua , +38 050 65-56-334 or +38 044 550-82-40         e-mail: kashatan@mail.ru

CALENDAR

• Closing day for entries: May 5 2016, 00:01 Kyiv time

• Judging: May 7-8, 2016

• Juried results: May 11, 2016

• Exhibit opening and awards ceremony: June 1, 2016

• Mailing of catalogues: December, 2014

PRIZES

• The medals of the Photosalon «Planet Of Children»

• The medals and diplomas from National Society of Photo Artists of Ukraine

• The medals and diplomas of GPU

• The medals and diplomas of ISF