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Hymyilevä Oulu 26 Photo contest

Come along!


Participate in the photo contest

– every picture tells a story

Entering the photography competition is easy. You don't need any special skills or a fancy camera – you can take pictures with your mobile phone. The most important thing is not the technical quality, but the feeling, the encounter and the story behind the picture.

The theme of the competition is all kinds of minorities and lonely people. You can take a picture of yourself (selfie) if you feel like you belong to the theme, or for example of a neighbor who you think is lonely - at the same time you can exchange a few words.

Maybe you know someone who has immigrated to the country or someone with a developmental disability, with whom it would be nice to spend a moment taking a picture.

Ask permission for the photo – and create a connection. The goal is to highlight genuine encounters and people who often remain invisible.

We are looking for touching images that tell of humanity, minorities and loneliness – but above all, hope.

The most important thing is that the images convey warmth, smiles and genuine connection. Moments where people can be together, accept and understand each other – and feel like they belong.

Everyone can participate – including you. You can be the photographer, the subject, or even both.

You can find more detailed instructions and technical information (e.g. image size, file format, etc.) in the link below.

Inspiration: black and white portraits for a photography competition

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