Theme: The Library’s Architecture

Eligibility:

• Participants must be residents of Qatar with a valid Qatar ID.
• Participants must be 18 years and above.

Photo Requirements:

• Each participant must submit up to four photographs.
• Photos must focus on aspects of the Library’s architecture.
• Photos must be original and taken by the participant.
• Photographs must be taken at Qatar National Library.
• Photos generated by artificial intelligence (AI) are not permitted.
• Photographs must be high-quality and high-resolution.
• Photographs can be edited or color-graded for enhancements.
• There are no limitations on the device used to capture the photos; they can be taken with a phone, digital camera, or professional camera.

Submission Requirements:

• Photos must be published as a new post on Instagram.
• The photographs can be newly captured or previously captured; however, the Instagram post must be published between 1 – 15 August 2024.
• Profiles must be set to public to view the entries.
• The caption of the post must include the hashtag #QNLThroughMyLens to be a valid entry.

Judging Criteria:

• Creativity and originality: Unique perspectives and creativity in composition.
• Technicalities: Quality of the photo in terms of focus, lighting, and exposure.

Deadline

• All entries must be published on the participant’s Instagram account by Thursday, 15 August 2024.

Prize:

• The winner will receive an iPhone 14 Pro.

Winner Announcement:

• The winner will be announced on 18 August 2024 (World Photography Day), on our social media channels.
• The winner’s photos will be featured on our social media.

Terms and Conditions:

• By entering the competition, participants agree to grant Qatar National Library the right to use the submitted photos for promotional purposes, with full credit given to the photographer.
• The winner must agree to provide the high-resolution versions of their submissions.