With the aim of promoting Ecuadorian gastronomy through creative and original photography, the Mercado del Río and the Urdesa Higher Technological Institute (ITSU) present the First Gastronomic Photography Contest, aimed at professionals, amateurs and students of graphic and culinary arts.
From planting and harvesting, through the creation of recipes and the presentation of the final product, the hidden elements that make up the gastronomic chain will be the focus of attention.
How to take part?
The only conditions to be part of the contestants is reside in Ecuador and be a user of social networks, such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter.
Also, being a contest open to the public, Photographs can be taken with professional cameras, cell phones or tabletswhich must be previously configured to have the largest resolution size that the device allows, such as good lighting.
However, images that have participated in other contests or have won prizes cannot be proposed.
Categories
The contestants have a period of reception of the photographs that ends on August 5th, during which they can propose an image within the four categories:
- Food: proposal that identifies the city as a gastronomic sphere.
- Places: proposal that portrays the meeting spaces, fraternity, dialogue, game, that allow the development of identity. Also included are the places that are involved in the production chain, such as production areas, farms, ports and markets.
- Customs: proposal must capture the gastronomic customs that make the inhabitants feel identified and committed to the city.
- free-style: proposal has to show creativity and originality in its composition.
How to apply for the proposal?
The contestant must choose the categories in which they wish to participate with their photograph, which will lead them to register through the contest website (https://www.itsu.edu.ec/concurso-de-fotografia-gastronomica) , in which you will fill out a data form.
In addition, the registered photos must be uploaded to the digital platforms of Mercado del Río, following and mentioning the sponsors and inviting three users to participate.
exhibition of works
The exhibition of the registered pieces will be from August 8 to 28. The selection of the jury will be the next day, the 29th, and the award ceremony will take place on the 31st of the same month.
All the proposals will be exhibited in a gallery selected by the Mercado del Río, in which annual samples will be held, brought by the contest.
Awards
In addition to the permanent display of the top three places, there are the gift cards for Mercado del Río restaurants: 50 for $20, 30 for $50 and 20 for $100.
The winners will also be able to request products from a cell phone brand that is a sponsor. The first place will be able to request a cell phone with accessories, the second place a tablets and the third, wireless headphones. (YO)
Source: Eluniverso
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