Photography

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Showcase your photography skills with a portfolio that reflects this year’s theme through a coherent visual narrative.

Format

In-Person

Submission Requirements

On-Site:

• Photography Portfolio (3-5 photographs)
• Written artist statement (500 words maximum)

Early Submission: None

Registration Guidelines

1. No more than four (4) students from each school can register.
2. This competition is NOT a team effort. Each competitor must turn in separate work.

Procedure

1. All artwork must be labeled with MIST ID ONLY.

   • Competitor name must not appear anywhere.

2. Submit 3-5 photographs with a coherent theme or style to showcase your skill.

3. Pictures must reflect on this year’s theme and can be of any inanimate OR animate object.

4. All work must be the competitor’s own from beginning to end, including taking the pictures.

5. Pictures must be taken exclusively for this competition (no previous years).

6. Photographs may NOT be digitally modified beyond standard optimization:

   • Dust removal
   • Cropping
   • Minor exposure, color, and contrast adjustments

7. Each participant interviewed for 5 minutes to describe purpose and inspiration.

8. If more than 15 entries, only the top 15 (based on artwork and written statement) will be interviewed.

   • Open gallery preliminary judging round first.
   • Top 15 get 5-minute interview with Judges’ Panel.

9. Include a written statement (500 words max.) explaining your artwork, inspiration, and answers to interview questions.

10. Competitors judged according to the Photography Competition Ballot.

Important

The written statement is an integral component of qualifying for an interview in the top fifteen.

Checklist

• Photography portfolio (3-5 photos with coherent theme)
• Written statement based on interview questions (Section D)
• Both submission and statement labeled with MIST ID and competition name

Interview Questions

Judges will ask:

1. How did you aim to convey this year’s theme in your work? In what ways does your artwork represent your individual point of view, imagination, creativity, and individuality?
2. Explain your purpose in developing this artwork and describe how you achieved that goal. Describe any influences from art history, artists, or art periods or styles.
3. What elements or principles of art did you use, and how did you select and organize the visual aspects of this work?

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Interactive Scoring Ballot

Interactive Ballot

Enter scores to calculate the total automatically.

Criteria	Score
Section A: Technical (5 points)
Technical Participant is on time for interview Participant looks credible and dressed for interview Submission meets formatting guidelines
Section Subtotal	0 / 5
Section B: Production Quality (30 points)
Purpose Evidence of effort to achieve stated purpose Artwork clearly communicates a story or statement Work integrates expression, organization, technique, and MIST's theme
Skills and Technique Media selection effectively enhances design Superior level of skills in production Design required time and patience
Section Subtotal	0 / 30
Section C: Presentation Quality (40 points)
Aesthetics and Design Visual balance, composition, and layout enhance beauty Recognizable center of interest relating to theme Colors enhance or complement subject matter Effective use of elements and principles of art Artwork makes visual impact as a complete work
Creativity Expression is unique and fully developed Work breaks new ground in communicating the message
Section Subtotal	0 / 40
Section D: Application of Theme (25 points)
Application of Theme Strong, clearly evident relevance to the theme Theme expressed in unique or outstanding way Purpose clearly articulated with evidence of reflection/research Elements and principles clearly articulated with careful selection
Section Subtotal	0 / 25
Total Score	0 / 100