Photography Contest

Submissions for issue #17
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see-zeensee-zeen is open to any kind of photographic expression: any theme, any style, any genre. It can be portrait, landscape, documentary, fashion, abstract etc.
We believe that art can change the world by starting conversations and planting tiny seeds for change. Start a dialog with your photography. If you have something to express we want to see it.
Be inspired, find your bliss and your own voice and know your reach is global.
Tell your friends!
Submit a series of 6-15** images. File information: Maximum 2500px at longest side, 72dpi in sRGB color space. Include photographer's name and project title in the filename of every image: (eg: FirstName-LastName-TitleOfProject-ImageNumber).
Project statement required (maximum 300 words) Brief description of the work required (maximum 100 words). Brief bio required - include your email address. Website link if available. IG link if available. Image and text files should be uploaded together. For any questions go to our contact page. !!! Please add your project statement and bio together with the images, then be sure to hit the Upload button in Dropbox and the Send button in see-zeen.com!!! All unpublished submissions will also be considered for our Instagram account @seezeenphoto
**Please note that you give us the right to crop images if necessary and to make any curatorial decisions. As we are overwhelmed with submissions, unfortunately we are unable to contact you, if your work is not selected.
We believe that art can change the world by starting conversations and planting tiny seeds for change. Start a dialog with your photography. If you have something to express we want to see it.
Be inspired, find your bliss and your own voice and know your reach is global.
Tell your friends!
Submit a series of 6-15** images. File information: Maximum 2500px at longest side, 72dpi in sRGB color space. Include photographer's name and project title in the filename of every image: (eg: FirstName-LastName-TitleOfProject-ImageNumber).
Project statement required (maximum 300 words) Brief description of the work required (maximum 100 words). Brief bio required - include your email address. Website link if available. IG link if available. Image and text files should be uploaded together. For any questions go to our contact page. !!! Please add your project statement and bio together with the images, then be sure to hit the Upload button in Dropbox and the Send button in see-zeen.com!!! All unpublished submissions will also be considered for our Instagram account @seezeenphoto
**Please note that you give us the right to crop images if necessary and to make any curatorial decisions. As we are overwhelmed with submissions, unfortunately we are unable to contact you, if your work is not selected.
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