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The exhibition For a More-Than-Human World celebrates photographs that capture climate action, offering an artistic and documentary perspective on the conservation of sociobiodiversity and the socio-ecological transition, contributing to a sustainable future for our planet.
The exhibit emphasizes the urgent need to learn from both human and non-human teachings, aiming to deepen our understanding and transform our relationship with the Earth.
This cultural initiative is the result of a photography contest held virtually in August 2024.
We invite you to keep capturing the essence of these themes through your photography. The conservation of biodiversity and the protection of Indigenous Peoples’ rights are vital for the future of our planet. Each image tells a story and has the power to raise awareness about the interconnection between nature and Indigenous communities. By documenting this reality, you contribute to highlighting the richness of their knowledge and traditions while inspiring others to join the fight for a more just and sustainable world.
The photo contest For a More-Than-Human World aims to showcase the perspectives and enduring legacy of Indigenous Peoples in the Amazon. This initiative honors and highlights photographs that depict climate action, offering an artistic and creative perspective on the conservation of socio-biodiversity and the socio-ecological transition, contributing to a sustainable future for our planet.
The curatorship seeks to reach audiences across Latin America, including Indigenous photographers, promoting their recognition and visibility while encouraging society at large to reflect on the importance of understanding, valuing, and preserving biodiversity, as well as acknowledging and honoring the invaluable knowledge of Indigenous Peoples. Inspired by thoughts such as “You see things, you dream, you know the xapiripë [spirits]. Shamans can cure forest diseases” by Davi Kopenawa, and “step softly on the ground” by the philosopher, writer, and storyteller Ailton Krenak, the exhibition underscores the urgency of learning from both human and non-human teachings as a way to understand and transform our relationship with planet Earth.
This initiative is led by the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) and the Euroclima program, funded by the European Union, co-funded by the German Federal Government through the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID). The Goethe-Institut, the international cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany, serves as a strategic partner in organizing and promoting the photography contest.
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Eligibility
- 1The competition is open to indigenous and non-indigenous photographers who reside or work in the Amazon region;
- 2Photos must be submitted by the photographers themselves;
- 3Photographers do not need to be beginners or experienced, but they must essentially have never received any awards for their photographic work;
- 4Participants can submit up to three works in each category;
- 5The works sent must have at least 3.000 pixels in 300 DPI.
- 6The photographer must warrant that the work is created solely by him/her, that he/she is the exclusive and unrestricted owner of the rights to the work, free from encumbrances, and that no third party holds any intellectual property rights with respect to the work.
Important details of the call
The submission period is now closed. We appreciate the interest and encourage everyone to continue supporting initiatives that highlight the profound connection between climate action, human rights, and the invaluable knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, especially in the Amazon rainforest.