"Light Runner 185" HandmadePhotography Art Exhibition

Shanghai Museum of Camera and Photography

"Light Runner 185" "Lianxi Cup " The 2nd International Traditional Handmade

Photography Art Exhibition

In 2019, the 180th anniversary of the invention of photography, the Shanghai Museum of Camera and Photography (SHAMoCP) initiated the "Light Runner 180" International Film Photography   Art Exhibition," showcasing more than 100 prints made by photographers from all over the world using silver salts and traditional techniques.

Time flies. This year marks the 185th anniversary of the invention of photography. With the strong support  of  the  Government  of  Beicai  Town,  Pudong  New  Area,   Shanghai,   SHA  MoCP  is launching the "Light Runner 185" "Lianxi Cup" International TraditionalHandmade Photography Art Exhibition.

This  event  is  a  partnership  with  several  organizations  (e.g.,  Austria's  WestLicht  Museum  for Photography, Japan's Department  ofPhotography and Imaging Arts  of the Faculty  of Art  and Design at Kyushu  Sangyo University) and media. Judges from home andabroad will pick 50 winners. Apart from the cash prize, their prints will be exhibited at SHA MoCP in November 2024 and could be auctioned by the Sungari International Auction.

This is a meaningful year to honor the history of photography. The call for entries kicks off on June 14. Welcome to join us!

Initiated by SHA MoCP

Co-organized by the Government of Beicai Town, Pudong New Area, Shanghai

"Light Runner 185" International Traditional Handmade Photography Art Exhibition" Call for Entries

Period of the Exhibition: November 23, 2024, to February 16, 2025

Venue of the Exhibition: Exhibition Hall, 1F, Main Building and Annex, SHAMoCP 

Peter Coeln (Austria)

founder and director of the WestLicht Museum for Photography

Prof. Christina Z. Anderson (USA)

School of Film and Photography, Montana State University

Iizawa Kotaro (Japan)

 photography critic

Prof. Gu Zheng (China) photography critic

School of Journalism, Fudan University

Shen Zhonghai (China) photography artist

traditional photography technique researcher

Start of Submission:June 14,2024

End of Submission: August 30, 2024

Winner Announcement: September 15, 2024

End of Mailing: October 30, 2024

Start of Exhibition: November 23, 2024

End of Exhibition: February 16, 2025

(1)  Any  photo   art  creator  who  uses  traditional  chemical   imaging  techniques  is  welcome, regardless of his or her age or nationality.

(2)  The main materials should be processed with traditional chemical imaging techniques (e.g., black and white negative film, colornegative film, instant film, dry plate, wet plate, silver plate).  The  production  should  use  traditional  silver  salt,  a  handmade  print  process,  etc. Creative methods that use multiple techniques are encouraged. Using digital technology in some steps is allowed.

(3)  Each applicant can submit up to 8 single prints or 2 groups of prints (between 8 and 16 prints in each group).

(4)  Please describe the theme, shooting, and production technique in up to 800 words.

(5)  For film-based prints, the physical submission of a sample is preferred; please make the size between 6 and 10 inches, without aframe.Physical submissions will not be returned to the applicants.  For large handmade prints, a digital reproduction is acceptable;please keep the length under 2,000 pixels in JPEG format. There will be 50 award-winning prints (or groups of prints). Winners willbe instructed on how to prepare the print and mail it before the deadline. Frames will be provided by the organizers. If the winnerexpects to take the print back,  please  specify.  The  prints  will  be  mailed   from  March  2025  onwards,  after  the exhibition closes, and the mailing fee will be paid by the winner.

(6)  Applicants  should create prints by themselves, commit no plagiarism or infringement, and not violate relevant laws or regulations. Applicants should hold the copyright to the prints as well as the portrait rights of the people in the prints.

(7)  Winners are aware that the organizers may showcase their prints on multiple platforms and use them in exhibitions, brochures, mediareports, online and offline events, etc. before the prints  are mailed back to  the winners,  and the winners won't receive payment  for these activities.

50 winners in total

Special Prize (2 winners)

medal, certificate, and 8,000-yuan cash

Judge's Choice (8 winners)

medal, certificate, 4,000-yuan cash

Honorable Mention (40 winners) certificate, and 2,000-yuan cash

For the mailing of physical prints:

Address: Light Runner 185,  Shanghai Museum of Camera and Photography, No. 39, 676 Wuxing Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China

Zip code: 201204

Addressee: Ms. Zhang (Mobile: +86-13818040883)

For inquiries and digital submissions: 

Email:lightrunner185@163.com

The organizer, SHA MoCP, is responsible for keeping the prints intact during the exhibition and is not responsible for any loss, damage, orstealthy substitution caused by others (e.g., the mailing service provider).

The Government of Beicai Town, Pudong New Area, Shanghai SHA MoCP

WestLicht Museum for Photography, Austria

Department  of  Photography  and  Imaging  Arts,  Faculty  of Art  and  Design,  Kyushu  Sangyo University, Japan

College of Creative Studies, Shanghai Theatre Academy

Department  of Photography,  School  of Art  and  Design,  Shanghai  University  of  Engineering Science

Photography Art Studio, Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, Shanghai University Being Art Museum, Shanghai

Meou Art Center, Shanghai Ilford Photo Agency

Image Culture Committee, Shanghai Collection Association

Handmade Image Branch, Shanghai Art Photography Association 

Yiwei Gallery

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