"my favourite place" 2012
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MyFavouritePlace High School Students in Geneva and Vaud are invited to submit photos for the "My Favourite Place" Exhibition happening in November at the Musée de l'Élysée in Lausanne. More exhibition details will be provided in October. What do you need to do? 1. Take a photo of a place that is special to you... a favourite place. You don't need a fancy camera but try to take a photo that shows what makes this place your favorite. 2. Complete the form below (all fields need to be completed), attach a photo, and click "Submit" at the bottom of the page. Only 1 photo per student. 3. Make sure your parents sign a release form or we won't be able to exhibit your photo. (your teacher should have one for you) 4. That's it ... it's that easy! We look forward to receiving your photo and seeing you at the exhibition in November.TRANSCRIPT
“My Favourite Place” Photography Exhibit
It’s all about you!
• Would you like to see your photo in an exhibition at a world famous photography museum ?
• Take a photo of your favourite place and I will make it happen!
Who can participate?
• Any high school student in Vaud or Geneva
• Just grab a camera
• You can use your smart phone, iPad, point and shoot compact camera, or a DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera
It’s Easy! 4 Steps1. Take a picture of your favourite place. (jpeg)
2. Tell me why it’s your favourite and who or what you think about when you are there.
3. Fill in the form on-line and attach your photo.
4. Get release form signed allowing me to use your photo.
Simple!
Then it is my turn.• I will receive your images electronically and check
that I have your Release Form
• I will compile the images into the different themes that arise
• Show your images in a special exhibition at
Musée de l'Élysée in Lausanne [http://www.elysee.ch/]
Musée de l'Élysée
Check out the museum
A Gala Event
• This is going to be an exhibition which is open to the public
• I will organize the show and host a reception party
• You let people know when it is, and bring them along to see YOUR photo in the exhibit!
• How cool is that?
Did you get that?• The museum exhibits the best photographers from
all over the world, and YOU are getting a chance to be part of an exhibition in this famous venue.
•Wow indeed!
So, let me break it down for you.
Step 1• Take a photo of your favourite place.
• It can be here or there, now or then, inside or outside…
• In other words - if your favorite place is somewhere you go every summer (or winter), you can use a digital photo you have taken before.
• Where do you love to be?
Step 2Finish these two sentences:
• “This is my favourite place because ….”
• “When I’m in this place, it makes me think of (who? what?)…
.”
Step 3
• Go to the website
• Fill in the web form - all fields
• Attach your photo
• Click “Submit”
http://suissefavoriteplace.wufoo.com/forms/myfavouriteplace
Step 4• Now… the Release Form is available from
your teacher or from me. [[email protected]]
• Get your parents to sign and mail the release to me. We can’t use your photo without a signed release form.
• If there is a person in your photo, and that person is age 16 or younger, you also need their parent’s permission to use the photo.
TimelineYou have this week and the weekend
to submit your entry online
Send the Release Form to:
Wonda SeaboyerWebster UniversityRoute de Collex 15
1293 Bellevue
Sorry, no entries accepted after October 1st.
Looking forward to seeing your photos!