Whanganui Salon 2023 – Humanity and Earth
Now closed for entries The Whanganui Salon, a pre-eminent national salon of photography from 1953 to 1992, was re-established on the national photography calendar in 2019 after a gap of 27 years. With a thematic approach (Humanity and Earth) that distinguishes the Whanganui Salon from other national salons and attracting over 400 digital entries in 2019, it was a great rebirth. Despite the challenges of Covid 19, the 2021 running of the Salon built upon the 2019 success and saw the award of the inaugural Vonnie Cave Gold Medal to the overall winner. We are now confident the salon, running as a biennial, will become a permanent event on the national photography scene, enjoyed by those who are seeking a more boutique salon that showcases meaningful images about our world and our place within it. Changes in 2023
Following feedback from past entrants, we have made a couple of key changes to the next running of the Salon. The Salon will run earlier in the year in 2023 to avoid the overcrowding of the national calendar later in the year. While the overarching theme will remain the same to enable continuity, we have changed one of the sub categories: The Works of Humankind being replaced with Aotearoa New Zealand Heritage. |
Our vision is
To establish the Whanganui Salon as a biennial national salon of distinction for digital images focused on meaningful photography that shines a light on issues of national and global significance.
For the Whanganui Salon 2023
Our overarching theme will remain
Humanity and Earth - demonstrating the impact of human beings on, and their interaction with, our planet
To establish the Whanganui Salon as a biennial national salon of distinction for digital images focused on meaningful photography that shines a light on issues of national and global significance.
For the Whanganui Salon 2023
Our overarching theme will remain
Humanity and Earth - demonstrating the impact of human beings on, and their interaction with, our planet
In 2023 the Salon will be for images in three categories:
Aotearoa New Zealand Heritage - iconic or significant symbols or structures or human activities in the context of our place. Images may range from historic examples to the current day and should be recognisably Kiwi.
Humanity and the Natural World -relationships between humanity and all aspects of the natural world. Images that demonstrate the interactions (actual or implied) between humans and nature, be it with animals, plants or the wider environment; positive and/or negative.
Living in a Changing World - the human experience in the 2020s. Images that show people responding to or experiencing the many changes they are facing in the modern world- from climate change, to pandemics, to technology, to poverty, to opportunity, innovation and more.
Timing in 2023 is:
Entries open 29 March and close 23 April
Judging in May with Salon and Category winners announced in early June
The Salon will be open to all New Zealand based photographers with a maximum of twelve digital entries each (four per category). Apart from the Aotearoa New Zealand Heritage category, images may be from anywhere in the world. Entries must be, or derive from, exposed images generally considered to be photographs. All elements of the photograph must be the work of the photographer/entrant. Creative techniques in camera and post processing are acceptable but must not introduce elements that were not originally exposed by the photographer. Images entered in previous Whanganui Salons are not eligible. Entry fees will be a $5 admin fee plus $5 per image. Images will be assessed by three category judges to determine general Acceptances and the selection of a Category winner and up to three Runners Up, plus any number of Judge's Commendations for each category. The three judges will then agree the overall Salon winner.
The overall Salon winner will receive the Vonnie Cave Gold Medal. Vonnie Cave (FPSNZ, Hon FPSNZ, MNZM) passed away in 2021 having been a life member and past patron of the Whanganui Camera Club with a distinguished career in photography. Vonnie served as both president and patron of the Photographic Society of New Zealand. This medal recognises Vonnie’s considerable contribution to both Whanganui and New Zealand photography and has been supported by donations from Whanganui Camera Club members.
We are delighted to welcome back Simon Woolf as one of our three judges in 2023. Simon has been with us since the relaunch of the Salon in 2019 and will take on the role of judge's coordinator to select the overall 2023 Salon winner. Simon will be joined by two new judges in 2023 - Gail Stent from Auckland and David Oliver from Sydney. You can see more about our judges here:
Simon Woolf, FPSNZ, M.Photog., Wellington, New Zealand www.woolf.co.nz/
Simon will judge the Aoteoroa New Zealand Heritage category
Gail Stent, FPSNZ, Auckland New Zealand gailstentphotography.com/
Gail will judge the Humanity and the Natural World category
David Oliver, Grand Master of Photography, Aust. Inst. Prof. Photography, Sydney, Australia davidoliver.com.au/
David will judge the Living in a Changing World category
In addition to winning the Vonnie Cave medal the overall Salon winner in 2023 will receive a $1000 redeemable voucher from our primary sponsor PROGEAR Photographic and all three Category winners will receive a matted print of their entry from PRINT ART plus a $100 Lab Services Gift Voucher from Wellington Photographic Supplies.
In addition, all awardees will receive a personalised Certificate made for us by Whanganui Photo and Print.
Entries are now closed
We have a great entry which is now with our judges - we will let entrants know their results around end of May and present the overall results live at our Club meeting on Wednesday 14 June (which will be available to entrants via Zoom)
Aotearoa New Zealand Heritage - iconic or significant symbols or structures or human activities in the context of our place. Images may range from historic examples to the current day and should be recognisably Kiwi.
Humanity and the Natural World -relationships between humanity and all aspects of the natural world. Images that demonstrate the interactions (actual or implied) between humans and nature, be it with animals, plants or the wider environment; positive and/or negative.
Living in a Changing World - the human experience in the 2020s. Images that show people responding to or experiencing the many changes they are facing in the modern world- from climate change, to pandemics, to technology, to poverty, to opportunity, innovation and more.
Timing in 2023 is:
Entries open 29 March and close 23 April
Judging in May with Salon and Category winners announced in early June
The Salon will be open to all New Zealand based photographers with a maximum of twelve digital entries each (four per category). Apart from the Aotearoa New Zealand Heritage category, images may be from anywhere in the world. Entries must be, or derive from, exposed images generally considered to be photographs. All elements of the photograph must be the work of the photographer/entrant. Creative techniques in camera and post processing are acceptable but must not introduce elements that were not originally exposed by the photographer. Images entered in previous Whanganui Salons are not eligible. Entry fees will be a $5 admin fee plus $5 per image. Images will be assessed by three category judges to determine general Acceptances and the selection of a Category winner and up to three Runners Up, plus any number of Judge's Commendations for each category. The three judges will then agree the overall Salon winner.
The overall Salon winner will receive the Vonnie Cave Gold Medal. Vonnie Cave (FPSNZ, Hon FPSNZ, MNZM) passed away in 2021 having been a life member and past patron of the Whanganui Camera Club with a distinguished career in photography. Vonnie served as both president and patron of the Photographic Society of New Zealand. This medal recognises Vonnie’s considerable contribution to both Whanganui and New Zealand photography and has been supported by donations from Whanganui Camera Club members.
We are delighted to welcome back Simon Woolf as one of our three judges in 2023. Simon has been with us since the relaunch of the Salon in 2019 and will take on the role of judge's coordinator to select the overall 2023 Salon winner. Simon will be joined by two new judges in 2023 - Gail Stent from Auckland and David Oliver from Sydney. You can see more about our judges here:
Simon Woolf, FPSNZ, M.Photog., Wellington, New Zealand www.woolf.co.nz/
Simon will judge the Aoteoroa New Zealand Heritage category
Gail Stent, FPSNZ, Auckland New Zealand gailstentphotography.com/
Gail will judge the Humanity and the Natural World category
David Oliver, Grand Master of Photography, Aust. Inst. Prof. Photography, Sydney, Australia davidoliver.com.au/
David will judge the Living in a Changing World category
In addition to winning the Vonnie Cave medal the overall Salon winner in 2023 will receive a $1000 redeemable voucher from our primary sponsor PROGEAR Photographic and all three Category winners will receive a matted print of their entry from PRINT ART plus a $100 Lab Services Gift Voucher from Wellington Photographic Supplies.
In addition, all awardees will receive a personalised Certificate made for us by Whanganui Photo and Print.
Entries are now closed
We have a great entry which is now with our judges - we will let entrants know their results around end of May and present the overall results live at our Club meeting on Wednesday 14 June (which will be available to entrants via Zoom)
The results of the 2019 Whanganui Salon can be found here: Whanganui Salon 2019 and for the 2021 Whanganui Salon here: www.whanganuicameraclub.org.nz/whanganui-salon-20211.html
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