Photography and literature

An international photography competition dealing with the challenge of literature.

We read – we read a lot, and often. – Words, texts, writings.
But what about the language of images? – An image can say more than a thousand words.

„… literature is one-eyed. The laughing eye is missing“ (Erich Kästner)

This competition is aimed at photographers, and is for works inspired by specific works of literature. The choice of literary form (poetry, prose, drama etc.) is open. Only one entry per person will be accepted. The entry shall not exceed 9 MB.

10 winners will be chosen by the jury Regina Anzenberger, Bernd Stiegler, Eva Asaad.

The selected winners will be shown during the TDDL (June 28 to July 2, 2023) in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee.

Submission Deadline: 20 May 2023

Thank you for your submission.

The result will be announced on june 2nd 2023.

The main prizes are

800€ for First Place,
500€ for Second Place,
and 300€ for Third Place,

sponsored by KELAG.

Michelle Sijia Ma – A hundred stories

Photography and literature

We read – we read a lot, and often. – Words, texts, writings. But what about the language of images? – An image can say more than a thousand words.

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We read – we read a lot, and often. – Words, texts, writings.
But what about the language of images? – An image can say more than a thousand words.