Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 in India
Wiki Loves Folklore is an international photographic competition to enjoy and celebrate the cultural diversity from around the World through Wikimedia projects (mainly Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons). Everybody can participate. Wiki loves Folklore in India is supported by Open Heritage Foundation
In India, we are calling on people to dive into their photo archives or visit local sites with connections of Indian culture, folklore or storytelling and upload them to win!
The basic aim of the competition is to collect photos of human cultural diversity to illustrate articles in the worldwide free encyclopedia Wikipedia and other Wikimedia Foundation projects. The photos provided must match the theme, including, but not limited to festivals, material culture, dances, cuisine, clothing or daily life routine emphasizing on folk culture of India.
To find out about all the other national competitions taking place, visit the Wiki Loves Folklore 2024.
There is also a writing competition running throughout February and March for Feminism & Folklore (more on this on Meta-Wiki)
Results
We are pleased to announce that the results of Wiki Loves Folklore in India 2024 contest are now available! You can find the list of winning images that showcase the diverse and rich folklore of India by visiting the following page: Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 in India Winners .
Congratulations to all the winners and a heartfelt thank you to all the participants and jury for making this contest a resounding success!
Top tips
Criteria
The jury will judge individual entries based on the following criteria (in no particular order):
- Technical quality
- Originality
- Potential usefulness and overall value of the image (including its licensing) to the Wikimedia projects
Out and about
- Please be respectful and considerate to your fellow photographers, and to others.
- If you are photographing building interiors, stop straight away if you are asked to do so. Some places prohibit interior photography, but in others you may be allowed to continue if you ask for permission.
- Do not trespass on private property (it is perfectly OK, though, to take photographs while standing in a public place such as the street).
- Where possible avoid photographing vehicles, and particularly vehicle numberplates.
- Please do not upload photographs of posters, noticeboards, signs, or anything else having text or two-dimensional images that might be copyright-protected. That applies even to text or images that are in a public place and that everyone else is taking pictures of. Ancient wall paintings in churches are fine, as are photos of stained glass windows of any date.
Contest Timeline
- 1 February: The contest officially opens, and uploading of photos begins.
- 31 March: Contest closes, uploading of photos ends.
- Results Declaration: National results to be declared by end of April 2024. International results to be declared by end of July 2024 at Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 page on Commons
(Note: Result declaration is subject to changes and may be delayed subject to unexpected circumstances.)
Jury
Shreya
Shreya is contributing to Wikipedia and its sister projects for more than 6 years (2016).Currently, she is a board member and serving as 'Events Coordinator 'of the Commons Photographers User Group
Ankit Gaikwad
Ankit Gaikwad is a Computer Science Engineer who completed his studies at Vishwakarma Institute of Technology. He is an avid photographer with a focus on landscape, nature, and wildlife photography. In addition to his photography, Ankit works as a freelance video editor. His hobbies include trekking, allowing him to explore and capture the beauty of the natural world.
Jashan
Jashan (known as Jasxze) is an Indian photographer and videographer based in Mumbai, known for his exceptional video editing skills, specializing in VFX, CGI, and After Effects. Despite having a background in civil engineering, he pursued his passion for photography and videography.
Pranav
Pranav started his journey with a degree in computer science engineering. However during his college days, a passion for photography developed alongside his technical skills. He found photography competitions to be a great way to improve his technique which pushed him to participate in photography competitions. He honed his skills through competitions, turning a hobby into a valuable skill. Now, he's here as one of the jury members, eager to see the stories you've conveyed through your submissions.
Sukeerti
Brahmavadini
Chitraparna Sinha (User:Brahmavadini) is a communications and marketing specialist by profession. Wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia have helped her discover some of her ancestral identities and documents. She is serving the Wikimedia movement from both her volunteer and trainer capacity, currently. In the past, she worked with the Wikimedia Foundation as the Movement Strategy and Governance Facilitator for South Asia. Residing in the picturesque Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, she is passionate about nature and culture, and she enjoys photographing both.
Dr. Aaryaa Joshi
Dr. Aaryaa Ashutosh Joshi is a member of the Marathi Wiki Community since May 2016. She has a Ph.D. in Sanskrit and has conducted postdoctoral research in Tribal Studies and tribal culture in Arunachal Pradesh. Her research interests include Indian culture, traditions, folklore, history, and women's studies. Dr. Joshi is also a member of the South Asia regional Grants Committee and works as an advisor with Affcom. In her free time, she enjoys photography, poetry, and Indian classical music.
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Participate
Take a photo and upload it to Wikimedia Commons
Make sure to enter your email address on your Wikimedia profile otherwise we may not have a way to contact you if you win one of the prizes.
International Prizes
You can win the following prizes in the international contest:
- 1st prize: 400 USD
- 2nd prize: 300 USD
- 3rd prize: 100 USD
- Top 10 consolation prizes: 40 USD each
- Best Video prize and best Audio prize: 50 USD (each)
- Top uploader prize for images: First Prize 300 USD, Second prize 150 USD
- Wiki Loves Folklore Postcards to top 100 Uploaders
- Certificates and postcards to Local Organizers.
Local Prizes
You can win the following prizes in the local contest:
- 1st prize - TBD
- 2nd prize - TBD
- 3rd prize - TBD
- Consolation : Top 5 winners - TBD
- Wiki Loves Folklore Certificate for Winners
(Prizes will be given in only coupon form of your Choice)
Identify some Indian intangible cultural heritage
Take photos
Describe your images
