Contest Overview
A photography contest for works expressing the bond between people and their pets
Motivations for the contest
During the COVID pandemic, many more households welcomed new family members, including dogs and cats. The extended time that was spent inside led people to deepen their family bonds, making their pets an irreplaceable presence in their lives.
Therefore, by sharing these bonds – felt in heartwarming photographs of people and their pets communicating with each other – with as many people as possible, we would like to do our part in realising a healthy society that treasures both human-human relationships and human-pet relationships.
A photography contest for works expressing the bond between people and their pets, in four themes:
- "Healthy life" category
- "Disaster prevention" category
- "Living environment" category
- "Appreciation for life" category
Application period
1st Sep 2022 (Thu) – 30th Nov 2022 (Wed)
Results announcement
23rd Dec 2022 (Fri)
Eligibility
General
Participation fee
Free
Awards
- Gold: 100AUD(1 person)
- Silver: 50AUD(2 persons)
- Bronze: 20AUD(5 persons)
*Awards will be given in each category.
Event organisation and the call for entries will be announced on the SAE website, in the SAE newsletter, and through the network of collaborating companies; selected entries will be announced in the January newsletter and on the SAE website.
Judging criteria
- "Healthy life" category
People and their pets living in a cheerful and healthy manner - "Disaster prevention" category
How people are prepared to evacuate with their pets in the event of a disaster or other emergency - "Living environment" category
A comfortable living environment for pets as well as people - "Appreciation for life" category
The preciousness of life and the emotional bonds involved, based on themes such as old age, nursing care, handicaps, etc.
*Photography skills and techniques are not subject to judging. (There are no specifications for photographic equipment. Please feel free to use a smartphone or any other equipment that you are comfortable with.)
Points to note
- Please state the name of the category in which your work is to be submitted.
- Please state the theme of your photographic work.
- There are no restrictions on when the photo was taken.
- The photo must show both people and pets, and can be taken from any angle. They may only be partially visible as long as they are both visible.
Acceptable examples:
Only the hands of a person and the whole body of a pet is visible.
People are photographed from the back, while pets are photographed from the front.