Friday 16 February 2007

HOW TO ENTER DV&S

(Closing date March 31, 2007)

ENTRY FORMS are now available. Go to developingvisionandstyle.com and click on the link "Download a Developing Vision & Style entry form".

• You can submit a maximum of 6 pictures that you believe represent your vision and which can act as discussion points about your style.

• On the question of vision and style, we want you to respond to as many of the following questions as possible (in a sentence, or a paragraph or more each). Also, please ask any questions you believe are relevant to the DV&S debate – and answer them too! Your contributions are vital to the success of making DV&S and making it a really useful resource book for all photographers:

- What does vision mean to you?
- How would you describe your vision? What is it based on? Is it evolving? If so, in what way?
- How do you try to convey your vision through the pictures you make?
- What does style mean to you?
- Do you have a style of your own? How would you describe it? Is it evolving? If so, in what way?
- Might style enhance/limit creativity? If so, how?
- Has digital photography affected vision and/or style for better or worse?
- Which photographers do you admire? What is it about their vision and/or their style that inspires you?
- Are there particular images of Charlie’s, Joe’s and David’s which have inspired you with their vision – why? Do the ‘trio’ have recognisable styles? If so, can you describe them?
- What can we learn from looking at the work of other photographers?
- You may have other questions that you'd like to address, too, in which case go for it!

• Also, please add any further thoughts about 'Vision' and 'Style', as well any questions for the ‘trio’ which could relate to their work as much as yours.

USEFUL LINKS
Also, to make the book a really useful resource, it would be great if you could include any useful weblinks, books/articles you’ve read, or other sources of inspiration on the subject of vision and style. They don’t have to be just photographic links.

5 GREAT REASONS TO TAKE PART IN DV&S

Just in case you're in any doubt about taking part (or why there is an entry fee) here are at least five great reasons to participate that I can think of…

1) Every entrant will receive a hardback, Light & Land limited edition copy of the book, worth £25 (the cost of entering)
2) Every entrant gets their name and weblink included in the book, so readers can check out other great work that you do and make contact with you (great PR for your photography)
3) If selected for inclusion, your work will be showcased in this beautifully printed, properly colour-managed book, alongside renowned artists, like Joe, Charlie and David (what better accolade than to be published alongside your peers?)
4) You get to express your ideas – for example what 'Vision' and 'Style' mean to you – and we want to get as many of those thoughts into print as possible (how often does one get a public platform for ones ideas?)
5) You can help shape the book (and the world of landscape photography) by asking the authors any questions you like about vision and style and related topics (it's great to take part in the wonderful conversation that is landscape photography!)

and there's another great reason too…

… Developing Vision and Style is offering a main prize of £725 to one lucky entrant and five other prizes worth £125 each
As an entrant to DV&S your name could be picked to win a place on my Light & Land Book Publishing Workshop. The course is on the magical Gower Peninsula this September 23-27. You would just have to get yourself there. It promises to be a great time, with everyone working on a photo project of their own, just a walk away from the hotel, down on the beach. Drawing on my experiences as a commissioning editor, self-publisher, photographer/writer, I will work with you to help devise your project and turn it into an artist-style book to take home when you leave. The workshop is also a great opportunity to talk about how you can develop other current photo projects. (Full details can be found on the Light & Land website.)

Five other lucky entrants, who submit work for inclusion in DV&S, will have their names picked out of a hat to win a Collector's Edition of DV&S (or WTL, if you prefer) with a print of your choice (Charlie's, Joe's or David's), worth £125 each.

To qualify, you must get your entries to me by March 31, 2007. Good luck!