A Photographic/Essay Competition
A Competition opened to URI Cooperation Circles and affiliates (individuals and groups). Submissions include:
 Photograph that tells one distinct story (e.g., peacebuilding, education, conflict resolution, environment, etc.)
 Each photograph should carry a caption that becomes the theme of the story being expressed.
 Submissions are to be sent during a 5-week period beginning February 7,
2011 (beginning during the annual World Interfaith Harmony week, a UNapproved proposal led by King Abdullah of Jordan) through April 11, 2011
 Judging will take place May 12-14 by a panel of judges that include professional photographers and members of URI’s staff and Think Peace and NaYA CCs.
 Photography Exhibit will take place in both San Francisco and Jordan, can be held in other regions organized by cooperation circles or affiliates.
 Exhibits can be with actual photographs or video/slide show in different regions.
 All photographs become the property of URI and 1000Kalema.org for their sole use and purposes only.
Participants in the Exhibit:
Who can submit? Members of Cooperation Circles and Affiliates of URI
Types of Photographs:
One photograph that tells a story about interfaith work (see submission guidelines).
Photographic Guidelines:
Photos can be sent to submissions@1000kalema.org
with following pixels:
 For a 4" x 6" print, the image resolution should be 640 x 480 pixels minimum.
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For a 5" x 7" print, the image resolution should be 1024 x 768 pixels minimum.
 For an 8" x 10" print, the image resolution should be 1536 x 1024 pixels minimum.
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For a 16" x 20" print, the image resolution should be 1600 x 1200 pixels minimum
Photos must be well-lighted and have enormous clarity. Submissions will be judged on a photo’s clarity, expression and creativity. Submissions must be sent individually with the following information:

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Types of Essay or Quotes:
Essays or quotes should create positive imagery for interfaith work and respect.
No language should denigrate or insult another religion nor shall it proselytize in a manner that does the same.
Essay/Quote Guidelines:
Each essay or quote must support the picture and its theme. Essays are limited to 150 words. We reserve the right to edit for content. More thorough guidelines will be available on our website at www.1000kalema.org.
Entry Fees:
None
The selection and award process :
There will be two screenings.
First screening
Selection will be done by “I Spy With My Little Eye” artistic and editorial staff.
The first screening will be conducted to accept or reject the submitted works for each international region.
Within 1 week after the reception of the images sent for consideration of the jurors in the first screening, submitters will be notified by email detailing which series have been accepted and which have been rejected. Together with the notification’s email a brief structured feedback will be provided.
Second screening
Second selection will be done by the judges.
Accepted images of the first screening will catalogued and judged. Those works which passed the first screening will be exhibited for one year in the online gallery, and available for sale (postcards, posters). A book will be published and available for sale at a date to be announced. There will be:
1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd Place Winners and Honorable Mentions
Entrants of the second screening will receive the following awards.
CASH PRIZES: $300, $200, and $100 for 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd prizes.
Honorable mentions receive a poster of those chosen photograph(s)
During the second screening, the above pictures will be selected to be featured in book I Spy With My Little Eye, a publication of Think Peace Media and
Communications Network. Each individual or group whose pictures are used will receive a copy of the publication.
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Submitter’s Information
(please provide this information in your submission) :
Name: ______________________ Organization: _________________________
Faith Tradition: _________________ Place of Origin: _____________________
Theme: __________________________________________________________
Title: ________________________ Size/Resolution: ______________________
Contact Information (Address, Email, Phone): ____________________________
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Sponsorship:
You can be a sponsor with this event. Sponsorship includes having the name of your organization, group or individual on materials throughout the competition and future exhibit venues. You can sponsor specific needs for this competition:
 Printing and Publishing
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Advertising
 Office Supplies
 Travel Expenses
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Awards
Your can also sponsor an exhibit after the competition. Use contact information below to explore.
Future Event and Contact Information:
The event or showing will take place in both a gallery in the Middle East and
North America. Subsequent showings will be commissioned throughout the
Year as fundraisers for cooperation circles. Gallery showings can also include dialogue or discussions about Interfaith.
For more information contact us at submissions@1000kalema.org
. To be a sponsor, call us at 831-250-6860 or email P.K. McCary at office@thinkpeaceradio.net.
We believe that people can “spy” with their eyes and create a better world.
P.K. McCary and Morad Al-Jarrah, Partners
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