Midori Ward Photo Contest 2023

In 2027, the International Horticultural Exposition "GREEN x EXPO 2027" (outside site) will come to Yokohama.
This year, please apply for photos of Midori Ward's landscape, nature, culture, history and activities based on themes that lead to GREEN x EXPO 2027.

The theme is to shoot, share the prize-winning works, and try to rediscover the rich nature of Midori Ward with you before 2027 through experiences unique to local photo contests.

From Monday, September 11, 2023 to Thursday, November 30, 2023

Midori Ward Photo Contest 2023 Application Form (external site)

※Applications by e-mail will not be accepted.
※We accept mail, bringing CD-R only for those who cannot use the Yokohama City Electronic Application and Notification System. For more information, please refer to the application guidelines.

• Photos taken in Midori Ward, Yokohama City or related to Midori Ward that can be applied with digital data. Up to 3 points per person. ※1
• Photos taken between January 2020 and November 2023, unpublished self-made and not scheduled to be announced in other contests in the future. ※2
• The file format of the image data is JPEG format. 10MB or less per sheet.
• It is not possible to combine group photos and multiple photos. Minor processing such as trimming and brightness correction is possible. ※3
• We recommend 3 million pixels or more and 1MB or more based on the use of printed materials.
• If a person is shown as the subject, be sure to obtain the consent of the person (subject) so as not to infringe on portrait rights.

※1 Multiple photos of the same subject cannot be submitted.
※2 You can apply for works posted on personal blogs and SNS.
※3 The ward office does not process data for application.

Born in Yokohama. A member of JPS (Japan Photographers Association). He named the ports, towns, and people of Yokohama, who have been photographing for many years, are named "observation of the Forest," and has presented his works in many photo books and solo exhibitions.

• Amano Studio (outside site) (outside site)
• Hideo Mori Facebook (outside site) (outside site)

• Hideo Mori's highest award (1 point)
  Certificate of merit, book card 5,000 yen, commemorative gift (comment by Hideo Mori)
• Hideo Mori Excellence Award (2 points)
  Certificate of merit, book card 3,000 yen, commemorative gift (comment by Hideo Mori)
• Midori Ward Association President's Award (1 point)
  Certificate of merit, book card 3,000 yen, souvenir (comment by Chairman of the Midori Ward Union Autonomous Presidency)
• Midori Mayor's Award (1 point)
  Certificate of merit, book card 3,000 yen, souvenir (comment by Yokohama Midori Director General)
• Honorable Mention (more than 10 points)
  Certificate of merit and book card 1,000 yen

• We will notify the winners directly. It will also be announced on the Midori Ward website (scheduled for February 2024).
• Works will be exhibited at the Midori Ward Office (scheduled for February 2024).
• We announce in public information Yokohama Midori Ward version.

You must agree to publish and provide your work in Midori Ward Photo Archive.

• Prize-winning works can be used free of charge in publications issued by Yokohama City without the permission of the photographer.
• Under the conditions stipulated in the Midori Ward Photo Archive Terms of Service (such as displaying licenses), anyone can use it free of charge without obtaining permission from the photographer.
• The provider of the winning work shall not exercise the moral rights of the winning work.

※Other property rights such as copyright and ownership of the submitted work belong to the photographer.

We will send a confirmation survey (name, work name, other desired items, etc.) to the winning candidate.
If you do not receive a reply by the deadline, you will be deemed to have abstained.

• Personal information provided to the Midori Ward Office through this contest will be used to announce winning works and notify the results of the judging, etc., and will not be used for any purpose other than the purpose of use.
• The name, title, date of shooting, and location of shooting may be specified when using works in public relations and publicity materials for the purpose of promoting the appeal of Midori Ward, the name, title, date of shooting, and location of the film.

Midori Ward Office Ward Administration Promotion Division Public Relations Section
〒226-0013 118, Terayamacho, Midori-ku, Yokohama-shi

• Phone: 045-930-2219
• Fax: 045-930-2225