MAYBE tomorrow 2009 - new MOPP theme --

CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC SUBMISSIONS


The Camissa Collective is proud to announce the launch of
the 5th edition of the Month Of Peoples' Photography :-


MOPP - 2009 - “MAYBE TOMORROW”


This year’s theme, “Maybe Tomorrow” is expected to bring out peoples responses and personal 'views' of what tomorrow may bring in this time of change we find ourselves in both here in South Africa and around the Globe. Are you Optimistic, skeptical.....even pessimistic about the future ?

Photographers are asked to submit images that best describe their thoughts on the possibilities offered by our future, or on the possible futures available to us, in any way they choose to interpret the theme.


Eligibility : Anyone, anywhere, any vision.
Deadline for entries : 9th April 2009
Each photographer may submit up to 9 images in PRINT format.
Maximum print size 25.4cm x 20.3cm (10”x8”). Smaller prints are acceptable.
Prints to be mounted individually (or as sets) on MATT BLACK mounting boards, with a maximum size of 38cm x 29cm. Smaller mounting boards are acceptable.

So, in simple terms the smallest submission would be one mini-print on a post-card sized mount whilst the biggest would be nine 25.4cm x 20.3cm prints on nine 38cm x 29cm mounts. Obviously, any combinations in between are acceptable.


THIS YEARS' EXHIBITION FORMAT


The Month Of Peoples' Photography : MOPP......is about photography & people – a practical way of connecting & empowering people through the medium of still images.

With this aim in mind and keeping things as fresh as ever, this years' MOPP will be a traveling exhibition based concurrently at four different venues in the Cape Flats for one week in each venue throughout the month of May.

In parallel we will also implement a limited 'cafe-circuit' of exhibits throughout the City.

Finally, on the last night (30th May) we aim to bring both exhibitions together, photographs and people, to share this common bond of photography and our future visions by holding a closing party/exhibition in our Mother City.


THE SMALLER PRINT


• Submissions to be made by post to the following address ;- MOPP, PO Box 876, Cape Town, 8000
Or if REALLY necessary by hand to ;- No 3/5 The Warehouse Studios, 97 Hope Street, Gardens, Cape Town. Please call 076 705 4738 to arrange mutual delivery time.

• Images must include photographers name and image title, to be written on the back of each image.
Any additional information is optional but will be displayed at the discretion of MOPP.

• All entries must be genuine photographic images that are recognizable and not a purely digitally created image.

• Digital retouching is allowed though limited to basic colour correction and cropping.

• If possible submissions should also be accompanied by a set of digital images on CD/DVD (save as high quality JPEG or TIFF, with minimum dimensions of 1800x1200 pixels, and maximum dimensions of 3508x2480 pixels) for use as projected display and web gallery.

• Copyright remains with the creator of the image.

• It is the photographers' responsibility to print and mount their own submissions but please speak to us if you wish to enter but truly cannot afford printing and mounting costs.

• If you wish to have your prints/mounts/CD returned please include a self-addressed stamped envelope.

• Every care will be taken with submissions but neither MOPP, its organisers nor exhibition location staff will accept any responsibility for loss or damage howsoever caused.

• For more information, email us at moppmail@gmail.com and check out the website at www.mopp.org.za.

• We are a voluntary organisation and are constantly on the lookout for help and assistance to bring these exhibitions to life. If you can help us in any way please use the contact details above

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SHARING IN YOUR VISION

ITS OUT ---read below

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

The Camissa Collective are proud to announce the launch of the 2009 edition of the Month Of Peoples’ Photography :-

MOPP - 2009 - “MAYBE TOMORROW”

This years theme is expected to bring out peoples responses and personal ‘views’ of what tomorrow may bring in this time of change we find ourselves in both here in South Africa and around the Globe. Are you Optimistic, skeptical…..even pessimistic about the future ?

Photographers are asked to submit images that best describe their thoughts on the possibilities offered by our future, or on the possible futures available to us, in any way they choose to interpret the theme.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Eligibility : Anyone, anywhere, any vision.

Deadline for entries :9th April 2009

Number of enteries : Each photographer may submit up to up to nine(9) images.

Image Format :Maximum print size of 10”x 8”.

THE SMALLER PRINT

· Entries must be made by post to the following address :- MOPP, PO Box 876, Cape Town, 8000

· Or if REALLY necessary by hand to :- No 3/5 The Warehouse Studios, 97 Hope Street, Gardens, Cape Town. Please call 076 705 4738 to arrange mutual delivery time.

· Each image must include photographer’s name and image title. Any additional information with regard to either is optional but will be displayed at the discretion of MOPP .

· No entries via e-mail will be accepted

· Entries must be sent or delivered as prints and be a maximum size of 10” x 8”.

· All entries must be genuine photographic images that are recognizable and not a created image. Digital retouching is allowed though limited to basic colour correction and cropping.

· If possible submissions should also be accompanied by a set of digital images on CD (save as high quality JPEG or TIFF, with minimum dimensions of 1800×1200 pixels, and maximum dimensions of 3508×2480 pixels) for use as projected display and web gallery.Please do not email us with files more than 5MB – rather send a disk.

· Copyright remains with the creator of the image.

· It is the photographers’ responsibility to print and frame their own submission (but speak to us if you wish to enter but truly cannot afford printing). Due to the nature of this year’s event, there are some practical guidelines that we must insist on, such as the overall size of the submission – we’ll discuss the details with you.

· This event is a participation-based voluntary effort, and assistance from entrants in organising and the operational side of things is greatly encouraged. It is also crucial that you get in touch with us for finer details about how MOPP works, and specifically how this year’s event will be structured.

· If you wish to have your prints/CD returned please include a self-addressed stamped envelope.

· Every care will be taken with submissions but neither MOPP, its organisers, nor exhibition location staff will accept any responsibility for loss or damage whatsoever caused.

· For more information, email us at moppmail@gmail.com, and check out the website at www.mopp.org.za.


WE LOOK FORWARD TO

SHARING IN YOUR VISION

In Retrospect - MOPP

The Camissa Collective presents the

Month of Peoples' Photography

The Month of Peoples' Photography is an independent photo exhibition, showcasing a diverse and compelling mix of photographic work from people of all walks of life. It is about photography and people - a practical way of connecting and empowering people through the medium of still images.

MOPP is an annual group exhibition that is presented in a new shape and typically at new locations every year. MOPP highlights under-represented talented photographers while emphasizing the critical role of experimentation and process within conventional and unconventional exhibition spaces. These exhibitions characterize the impermanence and site-specificity of the artworks as well as the adaptive qualities of the participating artists

At the heart of MOPP is the idea of transforming our city into a gallery (without the gallery, of course), allowing everybody the opportunity to exhibit their photographic work in public. We operate on a non-exclusive basis, allowing anyone to take part, asking only for positive contributions of energy and time, so that we gain a large social network to help overcome the challenges of hosting this event.

Our Ethos: “Through the use of creative strategy, collective resources & determination we set out to build an independent movement.”

Photographers who are a part of MOPP share similar values but at the same time vary in their styles and specialties. The photographers must be able to look at the world with a unique eye. This helps to keep everyone's work fresh, while allowing each photographer /creative to make every event or shoot an opportunity to discover new perspectives. We foster independence, while leveraging the power of the group. Individuality is precious, as are varying viewpoints.

MOPP was initiated by the Camissa Collective, a group of independent photographers from Cape Town whose intention was to promote social interaction through photography outside of the bounds of dictated media, and also to create a platform for their and other up-and-coming photographers' work.

MOPP is created and run by an ever-evolving group of young photographers, photo-artists and other creatives. Our group is multi talented and we boast a diverse ethnic background. Many of our members have never exhibited before, and often present a wide range of images. When each of us promotes his or her work, we are promoting each others'.