Photomarathon
A photomarathon is a photography competition in which participants must take a series of photographs on predetermined subjects in a set period of time, typically 12 to 24 hours. On most competitions, part of the rules is that photos should be handed in "straight out of camera" -with no post-editing or production allowed. Photos are typically judged using criteria that combine photographic technique and creativity in interpreting the theme.[1][2]
There are over 74 competitions worldwide which use some variations of the rules above.[3]
The photomarathon concept started in Madrid in 1986,[4] before being taken up in Copenhagen, Denmark, where a competition has been taking place annually since 1989.[5][6] In 2014 the Danish competition took place in Copenhagen and Aalborg, with separate competitions lasting 6, 12 and 24 hours, for both digital cameras and mobile phones.[7]
Photomarathons and the European Month of Photography
In 2010 Photomarathons were first represented during the European Month of Photography, with a joint exhibition in Berlin, under the theme "Time travel". The exhibition was a retrospective of the 10 years of the Photomarathon in Berlin, and included the three winning series of Copenhagen and Cardiff photomarathons. [8]
In 2012, the photomarathons in the cities of Copenhagen, Cardiff and Berlin shared the same topic, with the winning photographs in each city being exhibited in the others.[9]
Ancillary purposes
The photomarathon has also been used by some educationalists as a study aid.[10]
Photomarathon around the world
These are some of the photomarathons that are running in the world:
- Denmark Fotomarathon - Stockholm Fotomaraton - Fotomarathon Berlin - Wiener Fotomarathon - Photomarathon Cardiff
An up-to-date complete list can be found here: Photomarathons around the world
See also
References
- ↑ Opening Category Judging Criteria, Canon Photomarathon Honk Kong, accessed 2014-07-28
- ↑ Sleepless Night Photomarathon, Fotomission, accessed 2014-07-28
- ↑ [1], Fotomarathon.de, accessed 2015-12-06
- ↑ Madrid photomarathon 1986 poster
- ↑ Photomarathons: Using New Technologies to Support Student Learning and Assessment, Dr Simon Jones, Leeds Metropolitan University, accessed 2014-07-28
- ↑ About us, FotoMarathon.dk, accessed 2014-07-28
- ↑ FhotoMarathon 2014, FotoMarathon.dk, accessed 2014-07-28
- ↑ 4. European Month of Photography Berlin 2010, accessed 2015-12-07
- ↑ 1 topic. 3 cities. 9 photos., photomarahon.co.uk, published 2012-06-14, accessed 2014-07-28
- ↑ School trip photomarathons: engaging primary school visitors using a topic focused photo competition, T. Collins et al., Association for Learning Technology, ISBN 978-91-977071-4-5, published 2011-08-31, accessed 2014-07-28
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