Washington DC has had links with France and Paris from the very start. Designed by French urbanist Pierre Charles L'Enfant, the Nation’s Capital carries so many French or Parisian related locations, objects, names, that the Alliance Française of Washington DC could not have chosen a better theme for its first-ever photo contest.*After all, AFDC is THE French Heartbeat of the City.* Photos should be taken in Washington, DC and should illustrate a connection between Washington and Paris (or France). |
Awards*$1000 - The Alliance Française of Washington DC Photography Award for 18+ $500 - The Frances Benjamin Johnston - Photo Pioneer Award for 15-17 years old $250 - The Audience Award for All Participants - SPONSORED BY THE WASHINGTON HISPANIC *The participant needs to be present in the US to be able to receive the prize, we will be unable to send the prize money abroad. |
Submission Rules
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EligibilityThe contest is open to all photography amateurs, members and non-members of Alliance Française of Washington DC. Entrants 15-17 years of age require the signed permission of a parent or guardian. The contest is not open to employees of Alliance Française of Washington or their immediate families. |
Timeline and AssessmentThe submissions will be reviewed and assessed by a panel of judges from the realms of journalism, photography, and culture and will be announced later. The jury will assess all the submited works according to this evaluation form. You can download it here for your reference.All participants will have at least one photo displayed at the VEN hotel at 2015 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC.The closing ceremony where the winners will be announced will take place on July 7, 2022 at the VEN hotel. More details to come. |
Submission formatsSend your photos in digital format to executive.assistant@francedc.org (you can use WeTransfer if the photos are too heavy). If you would like to participate in the Audience Award, share your photo on Instagram or Facebook with a hashtag #ParisonthePotomac and tag AFDC: @AFWDC on Facebook and @afwashington_dc on Instagram. Make sure your account is public and that you follow us. |
Forms to sign and submit (via e-mail)Please submit your photos together with the following forms reviewed and signed by the participant. Only send forms by email to executive.assistant@francedc.org - do not mail the forms: Registration Form Consent Form Release Form Parent or Legal Guardian Form (if under 18 yars old). Please download all forms here (PDF). |
Entry Period: by June 17, 2022