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Yokohama Architecture Photo Contest 2024

Last Updated August 16, 2024

Yokohama Architecture Photo Contest 2024

 

As one of the initiatives to discover new charms of buildings in Yokohama City

We will hold a Yokohama Architectural Photo Contest utilizing Instagram!

Under the theme of "Yokohama x Architecture x Flowers and Greenery".

Buildings full of greenery, buildings full of nature around them, seasonal greenery, autumn leaves and buildings, etc.

Please post a piece created by Yokohama and architecture, flowers and greenery.

The main character is building!

The winning works will be paneled and will be exhibited in the lower part of Yokohama City Hall.

Please apply!


Outline of FY2024

Overview of Implementation

Yokohama Architectural Photo Contest
Theme

Yokohama x Architecture x Flowers and Greenery
Please post a piece created by Yokohama and architecture, flowers and greenery, such as buildings full of greenery, buildings full of nature around them, greenery, autumn leaves and buildings full of seasonal greenery.
The main character is building!

Target for recruitment Buildings and flowers and greenery in Yokohama City
Photos taken in the past are also included, but those with "#Yokohama Architectural Photo Contest 2024" added to posts before August 15, 2024 are not eligible.
Application period From Friday, August 16, 2024 to Sunday, November 17, 2024
Results Presentation Scheduled for early March 2025
Winners' entries will be paneled and exhibited at the low-rise part of Yokohama City Hall.
How to apply Post on Instagram
① Follow Yokohama City Public Building Instagram account (@yokohama_kokyokenchiku)
② Take photos according to the theme (photos taken in the past are OK)
③ With your own account, post the following items on the caption.
   "Name of building", "Title of work", "#Yokohama Architectural Photo Contest 2024"
Eligibility Anyone who meets all of the following items can participate, regardless of professional, amateur, or nationality.
① Those who can apply by "How to apply"
② Those who receive the product in Japan for the sake of sending the winning prize.
③ Those who can agree with the implementation guidelines
Sponsorship

City of Yokohama, Housing and Architecture Bureau, Yokohama City Building conservation Corporation

Notes

・When posting multiple photos in a single post, only the first photo will be judged.
・Multiple entries can be submitted by one person, but only one prize per person will be awarded.
・Entries can also post photos taken in the past, but must be unpublished ones that have not been submitted to other photo contests.
・Entries must be those that do not infringe on the copyright, portrait right, or any other legal rights, the honor, privacy, etc. of the third party.
If the person to be taken as the subject can be identified, it shall be limited to those who have obtained the consent of the subject, and regarding troubles related to infringement of the portrait right of the subject, unauthorized diversion of registered trademark, infringement of copyright, etc. Please note that the organizer and co-organizer are not responsible for any problems.
・The main subject should be a building. If you want to use multiple buildings as subjects, please include the name of the main building.
・Buildings that do not correspond to buildings such as bridges and tunnels are not eligible.
・Detached houses are not eligible.
For other precautions, please refer to the application guidelines.
Implementation Guidelines (PDF: 343KB)


Jury members

Photographer / Hideo Mori

Photographer / Hideo Mori
Born in Yokohama. A member of JPS (Japan Photographers Association).
The port, city, and people of Yokohama, which have been photographed for many years, are named "Observation of Forests."
Record the "memory" of the forest with a unique sensibility.
New York ADC MERIT AWARD Award
Received the 50th Yokohama Cultural Award Encouragement Award
Published photo book "YOKOHAMA PASS Hama's Mary"
Photo book "SCENERY of Yokohama" 1-3 published
Photo exhibition "PHOTO CHRONICLE" commemorating the 40th anniversary of the construction of Minato Mirai 21 district, etc.

Number of prize-winning works

Grand Prize  …1 point (gift certificate 30,000 yen)
Excellence Award   …2 points (10,000 yen each for gift certificates)
Director of Architectural Bureau Award …1 point (gift certificate: 10,000 yen)
Architectural conservation President's Award…1 point (gift certificate: 10,000 yen)
Honorable mention    …10 items (5,000 yen each for gift certificates)

Poster

Status of implementation in FY2023

Exhibition in 2023

In 2023, under the theme of "Yokohama x Architecture x People", we recruited photographs of buildings and people in the city, and there were a total of 725 applications.
Thank you very much for your application!
As for the details of 2023 "Yokohama Architecture Photo Contest", please see the following HP.
Yokohama Architecture Photo Contest 2023

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Inquiries to this page

Maintenance Planning Division, Public Architecture Department, Housing and Architecture Bureau

Telephone: 045-671-2916

Telephone: 045-671-2916

Fax: 045-664-5477

Email address: kc-kikakutantou@city.yokohama.jp

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