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Take part in FORMAT 2011 "Right Here, Right Now : Exposures from the public realm"

The open call for the EXPOSURE section of the festival which also includes the new EXPOSURE and Troika Collection Awards, and the fantastic 'Shoot the Street' competition in partnership with BJP is RECEIVING APPLICATIONS NOW

Visit www.formatfestival.com

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FORMAT11 Open Submissions
'Right Here, Right Now: Exposures from the public realm'
Artists working with or about photography and related media are invited to submit proposals for exhibitions or events, including new or existing works for exhibition or presentation as part of the EXPOSURE section of the festival. These multiple opportunities are open to any artist/photographer based in the UK or Internationally.

The EXPOSURE exhibitions for FORMAT11 will be held in 30 venues throughout Derby city centre. Selected artists will be included in the FORMAT11 website, catalogue and be profiled as part of the festival.

All applications must relate to the festival theme: 'Right Here, Right Now : Exposures from the public realm'. The theme is broad allowing you to respond in a number of ways from purely conceptual works through to social documentary and street photography.

Further information about the call for exhibitions, the jury and special Troika Collection and EXPOSURE Awards see Application Guidelines on the FORMAT website www.formatfestival.com

All applications must be received by 12 midnight (UK GMT) 10th June 2010.

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Shoot The Street

Can you take great street photography? If so BJP and FORMAT 2011 want to see your work. We've teamed up to launch a street photography competition, with an exhibition at FORMAT 2011, printed by MXDisplay, up for grabs. The winning photographer will also win a Think Tank Photo Retrospective Lens Changer 2 bag, courtesy of Snapperstuff.

Entrants must submit 30 images, which will be judged by a jury of experts including Louise Clements, lead curator at FORMAT. Clements will then work with the winner to create the show, which will be printed on a LightJet by MX Display.

In addition the winner will receive a Think Tank Photo bag, courtesy of Snapperstuff. The green stonewash Retrospective Lens Changer 2 can accommodate two 70-200mm f2.8 lenses plus accessories, and comes with a rain cover to protect against the elements. It also features a hook and look 'sound silencer' on the front flap to help eliminate noise.

Entry costs £20, €22 or $30. For more information and for details on how to enter the competition, visit www.bjp-online.com/street competition is open until 30 June 2010.