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Photo Contest- Gypsy culture- International Romani Art Festival (Romania)

International Romani Art Festival www.iraf.ro
31 august- 6 septembrie 2007, Timisoara, Romania

Photocontest:
The single themes (max 7/ theme):
So keres? (How are you ?)
Nomad’s life
Roma traditions
Poverty/ Richness

Photo essay (5-15 photos)

deadline: 10th of July
photocontest@iraf.ro

http://www.iraf.ro/events/foto_en.html

by Luiza Puiu at Sun Jun 10 13:52:36 UTC 2007 (ed. Mar 12 2008) Timisoara, Romania | Bookmark this | Digg this |

multumescu foarte multe, e foarte interesant.

jeremy

by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert | 11 Jun 2007 00:06 | Tokyo, Japan |
thx for info :-)

by Aga Łuczakowska | 11 Jun 2007 07:06 | Katowice, Poland |
I got a mail from that photo contest, but i dont understand anything.. can somebody translate it for me, please?

“Juriul a hotarat castigatorii concursului foto propus de International Romani Art Festival :)
Multe imagini frumoase. Felicitari tuturor!
International Romani Art Festival, Timisoara, 31 august- 6 septembrie
www.iraf.ro

Fotoreportaj:
1. Sorin Onisor
2. David Dare Parker din Australia
3. Livea Geabelea

Saracie/ Bogatie
1. Vlad Eftenie
2. Jasmin Brutus din Bosnia

So Keres
1. Vlad Eftenie
2. Aga Luczakauska din Polonia

Traditii Rome
1. Voicu Bojan
2. Mircea Gherase

Viata de Nomad
1. Erica McDonald din America
2. Alina Andrei

Juriul a fost format din Mihai Barbu (fotoreporter Reuters), Cosmin Bumbut (fotograf), Petrut Calinescu (Panos Pictures), Bogdan Croitoru (freelancer, colaborator permanent National Geographic), Silviu Ghetie (Grupul fotografic 7 zile), Marius Nemes (Fotoreporter), Gicu Serban (Grupul 7 zile), Mihai Vasile (Editor sef Mediafaxfoto)
Detalii despre ei gasiti la http://www.iraf.ro/events/foto_juriu.html

Fotografiile castigatoare alaturi de inca cateva selectate de juriu vor fi expuse de noi in timpul festivalului si pe siteul www.iraf.ro .
Castigatorii vor primi premiile la o luna dupa festival. (sorry)

Mersi tuturor si dati un semn daca ajungeti in Timisoara in timpul Iraf! :)”

I can only assume Erica got 1th place and i got 2nd…

translation, please :-)

by Aga Łuczakowska | 16 Aug 2007 06:08 (ed. Aug 16 2007) | Katowice, Poland |
One rule is “We don’t accept works that are modified on the computer” if you shoot RAW and they accept only JPG you have to modified on the computer. ?? some people are still st ??

by Robert Goddyn | 16 Aug 2007 07:08 | The Hague, Netherlands |
... and on this theme. My fave Roma photos are http://www.chrystelrigaud.com/gallery.php?section=Romania&po=7

really superb stuff

by Con O'Donoghue | 16 Aug 2007 08:08 | Barcelona, Spain |
Aga, maybe You`re right :-)

by Jasmin Brutus | 19 Aug 2007 19:08 | Visoko, Bosnia & Herzegovina |
If anyone has an actual translation, that would be great, but though I don’t speak Romani either, as far as I can tell (degree in Linguistics), this says essentially..

Jury is in on the International Romani Art Festival, we received many submissions. Congratulations to all!

International Romani Art Festival, Timisoara, 31 august- 6 september www.iraf.ro

Photo Essay: 1. Sorin Onisor 2. David Dare Parker from Australia 3. Livea Geabelea

Poverty/ Richness 1. Vlad Eftenie 2. Jasmin Brutus from Bosnia

How are you? 1. Vlad Eftenie 2. Aga Luczakauska from Poland

Roma traditions 1. Voicu Bojan 2. Mircea Gherase

A nomad’s life 1. Erica McDonald from America 2. Alina Andrei

Jurors include Mihai Barbu (photojournalist Reuters), Cosmin Bumbut (photographer), Petrut Calinescu (Panos Pictures), Bogdan Croitoru (freelance, regular contributer to National Geographic), Silviu Ghetie (The Photo Group 7 Days), Marius Nemes (photojournalist), Gicu Serban (The Photo Group 7 Days), Mihai Vasile (Editor Mediafaxfoto)
details and bios at http://www.iraf.ro/events/foto_juriu.html

The best photos will be exposed in 5 exhibitions (one for each theme) in and online at www.iraf.ro. Winning photos will be published in a photo album which will be distributed for free during during and after the festival.

Thanks to all and see you at the festival!

by erica mcdonald | 19 Aug 2007 19:08 (ed. Aug 19 2007) | New York, United States |
Erica, probably You had very, very good, pardon, excellent marks in Linguistics.

by Jasmin Brutus | 19 Aug 2007 19:08 | Visoko, Bosnia & Herzegovina |
That may be, but if anyone speaks Romani we will find out how much (or how little) of it stayed with me!

by erica mcdonald | 19 Aug 2007 19:08 (ed. Aug 19 2007) | New York, United States |
hy, sorry :)
i have also sent the email in english..
nobody got it????

by Luiza Puiu | 19 Aug 2007 20:08 (ed. Aug 19 2007) | Timisoara, Romania |
hi Luiza,
I know neither Aga or myself received an english version..would you mind sending it or posting it here?
curious too about if we can get copies of the printed ‘book’, and the ‘photo appartatus’ awards..
thanks so much! (how poor is my Romani translation?)

by erica mcdonald | 19 Aug 2007 20:08 (ed. Aug 19 2007) | New York, United States |
I didn`t get the email in English :-)

by Jasmin Brutus | 19 Aug 2007 20:08 | Visoko, Bosnia & Herzegovina |
hey Jasmin, congrats to you, didn’t recognize your name from LS! anyone else a LSer?

by erica mcdonald | 19 Aug 2007 23:08 | New York, United States |
Thanks Erica for the translation and best of luck to Luiza with the Festival.

by David Dare Parker | 20 Aug 2007 00:08 | Perth, Australia |
hy, sorry, this was the email in english:

Hello everyone,

So keres?

The jury has deliberated and decided which are the winners of the photo contest proposed by

International Romani Art Festival
Lots of beautiful images. Congratulations to everyone!
International Romani Art Festival, Timisoara, 31 august- 6 septembrie, Timisoara, Romania
www.iraf.ro

Photo Essay:
1. Sorin Onisor
2. David Dare Parker din Australia
3. Livea Geabelea

Poorness/ Richness
1. Vlad Eftenie
2. Jasmin Brutus din Bosnia

So Keres
1. Vlad Eftenie
2. Aga Luczakauska din Polonia

Roma Traditions
1. Voicu Bojan
2. Mircea Gherase

Nomad living
1. Erica McDonald din America
2. Alina Andrei

The members of the jury are: Mihai Barbu (Reuters), Cosmin Bumbut (photographer), Petrut Calinescu (Panos Pictures), Bogdan Croitoru (freelancer, National Geographic), Silviu Ghetie (“7 zile” photo group), Marius Nemes (photojournalist), Gicu Serban (“7 zile” photo group), Mihai Vasile (Senior Editor Mediafaxfoto)

For furtherils about the members of the jury please visit: http://www.iraf.ro/events/foto_juriu.html

The wining photgraphs along with some other also selected by the jury will be exhibited during the festival and will also be posted on the festival’s website www.iraf.ro .
The winners will receive their prize a month after the festival has ended.
Thank you everyone and please let me know if you happen to be in Timisoara during IRAF!:)

by Luiza Puiu | 20 Aug 2007 07:08 (ed. Aug 20 2007) | Timisoara, Romania |
Hi,
Congrats to all!
just one thing…romani is the language of roma( gypsy) minority met in many countries.
language in the text above is romanian.
it just sounds similar :)

by carmen obreja | 20 Aug 2007 07:08 | bucharest, Romania |
Thanks to all. And I think IRAF will be great festival.
Congrats to all!!!

by Jasmin Brutus | 20 Aug 2007 08:08 | Visoko, Bosnia & Herzegovina |
thanks Luiza and wish I could be there. Congrats to all, can’t wait to see the exhibit online.

by erica mcdonald | 20 Aug 2007 11:08 | New York, United States |
I wil be happy to get some new info.. i didn’t get any new informations when and how i will get a prize…also there is no online gallery

by Aga Łuczakowska | 30 Oct 2007 21:10 | Ketchikan ALASKA, United States |
Sent You a PM.

by Jasmin Brutus | 30 Oct 2007 23:10 | Visoko, Bosnia & Herzegovina |
thank you , i got it

by Aga Łuczakowska | 30 Oct 2007 23:10 | Ketchikan ALASKA, United States |
Hi Jasmin, can I get in the loop as well?

by erica mcdonald | 31 Oct 2007 01:10 | New York, United States |
still no info from organizators…

by Aga Łuczakowska | 17 Dec 2007 10:12 | Katowice, Poland |
Agreed, the last I heard was from Jasmin 10/30 saying that she had contacted Luiza from IRAF couple weeks prior who told her that they have some difficulties with sponsors ..

anything new Jasmin or Luiza?

by erica mcdonald | 17 Dec 2007 14:12 | New York, United States |
Erica… it looks like we got a prize without prize ;-)

by Aga Łuczakowska | 17 Dec 2007 15:12 (ed. Dec 17 2007) | Katowice, Poland |
Just heard from Luiza – who was a volunteer for the contest..I’ll send you a PM Aga, or anyone else who needs info. Luiza says sorry for her part in the matter, and hopefully things will still come through.

by erica mcdonald | 17 Dec 2007 16:12 | New York, United States |
:) thanks erica for posting this.

by Luiza Puiu | 17 Dec 2007 16:12 | Vienna, Austria |
Erica, i got it too… Luiza is in same situation as we are. I am really sorry she is also a part of this :(
I hope all will be fine, i got mail for organizators so i will write directly to them :
)

by Aga Łuczakowska | 17 Dec 2007 16:12 | Katowice, Poland |
@Erica: Jasmin is he, not she :D

by Jasmin Brutus | 17 Dec 2007 21:12 | Visoko, Bosnia & Herzegovina |

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Participants

Luiza Puiu, Photojournalist student Luiza Puiu
Photojournalist student
Vienna , Austria
Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert, Freelance Photographer Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert
Freelance Photographer
Tokyo , Japan ( NRT )
Aga Łuczakowska, photographer Aga Łuczakowska
photographer
(ah-gah woo-chah-kov-skah)
Katowice , Poland
En route to Karlsruhe (ETA: Aug 3 2008)
Robert Goddyn, Photographer Robert Goddyn
Photographer
The Hague , Netherlands ( BKK )
Con O'Donoghue, Photographer Con O'Donoghue
Photographer
Barcelona , Spain ( BCN )
Jasmin Brutus, Photographer Jasmin Brutus
Photographer
Visoko , Bosnia & Herzegovina
gallery (contains audio)
erica mcdonald, photographer erica mcdonald
photographer
New York , United States
David Dare Parker, Photojournalist David Dare Parker
Photojournalist
Perth , Australia ( PER )
carmen obreja, photographer carmen obreja
photographer
bucharest , Romania


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