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Pulitzer Center is proud to sponsor a photography contest for all students traveling this summer as part of DCPS Global Education’s Study Abroad Program.
Submit a photo and caption to [email protected] that captures something that interested or surprised you in the country you explored by Friday, September 2, 2016 at 11:59PM ET for a chance to be part of a special reception at Pulitzer Center with a professional journalist.
Winning photos will also be featured on the Pulitzer Center website.
What to submit (Photo and caption):-
Submit one photo that captures something important you observed during your study abroad trip. The photo should illustrate something that interested, surprised, concerned, and/or delighted you in the countries they explored.
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Write a caption for your photo that explains what is happening and provides additional context. A caption should be written in the present tense and explain who is in the photo, what is happening, where the photo was taken, when the photo was taken and any additional information that helps explain why this moment is important. Click here for tips on how to write successful captions.
EXAMPLE:
Caption: He Quangui, a former gold miner, is slowly dying of silicosis—an irreversible but preventable lung disease he contracted from years of working in small, unregulated mines in Henan Province in central China. Since he became ill 10 years ago, his wife, Mi Shixiu, 36, has had to take care of his every need. When he is too sickly to walk, she carries him, even up flights of stairs. Image by Sim Chi Yin. China, 2015.
TIP: Watch the attached video from photojournalist Peter DiCampo for ideas on how to take strong photographs.
How to submit:Email your photo and caption to [email protected] with the subject line "DCPS Study Abroad." In the body of your email, include the following:
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First and last name
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School
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Destination for your study abroad trip
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Contact phone number
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Photo and caption
Please email your submissions to [email protected] by Friday, September 2, 2016 at 11:59PM ET.
Results and September exhibition for all participants:All submitted photographs that meet the contest requirements will be featured as part of a photography exhibition hosted by DC Public Schools on September 13, 2016!
Contest winners will also be announced in September, and the reception at Pulitzer Center for contest winners will be in early October.
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