PHOTO-MATCH: Portfolio Review 2020

PHOTO MATCH’s model breathes new life into the traditional formula of portfolio reviews through placing a special emphasis on the series of open networking events, public presentations and an equal status granted to the reviewers as well as all artists. Twenty reviewers and twenty authors will be invited to participate this year in a unique edition organized together by Fotofestiwal and Krakow Photomonth Festival.

WHAT EXACTLY IS PHOTO MATCH?

VIEWING PRESENTATIONS  3-6 of August 2020

Due to the special online edition we decided to dedicate more time to slowly view the presentations from authors and experts. During these four days you will have a chance to see the brief presentations made by all participants who will showcase their most ingenious projects.

SESSION ONE:  MATCHING  7th of August 11:00AM – 1:00PM CET

At this point, the photographers and reviewers are granted access to the online system that allows them to match and book two personal meetings with one another. It means each participant is going to have 4 meetings during the afternoon session.

SESSION TWO: ONLINE MEETINGS   7th of August 2:00PM – 4:00PM CET

Session two is devoted to the series of private meetings held in accordance with the timetable generated by the online reservation system. Every photographer and reviewer attends four meetings at the most, two of which they’ve arranged themselves. PHOTO MATCH will conclude with an open session, an informal gathering of all participants who can finally enjoy some conversation with someone previously unavailable, with no strings attached.

HOW TO APPLY?

The application consists of:

1. An application form filled online (link available HERE)
2. A preview of 10 photographs from the project you would like to present during the review sent in a JPG or PNG format, preferred size 1920 px length, in a separate email to portfolio@fotofestiwal.com until June 30th 2020 titled: PHOTO MATCH APPLICATION FIRST NAME LAST NAME. Files should not exceed 5 MB in total.

DEADLINES:

10.06.2020 – open-call starts

30.06.2020 – deadline for submissions

10.07.2020 – announcement of the final list of participants

30.07.2020 – presentations’ delivery

3-6.08.2020 – viewing the presentations

7.08.2020 – matching & online meetings

REVIEWERS 

The list of reviewers posted below includes magazine editors, book publishers, photography festivals’ directors, museum curators, gallery owners, independent art consultants:

Franek Ammer, Fotofestiwal

Alex Bocchetto, Akina Books

Shannon Ghannam, Magnum Photos

Angel Luis Gonzalez, PhotoIreland

Joanna Gorlach, Krakow Photomonth Festival

Karol Grygoruk, Rats Agency

Virgilio Ferreira, Porto Biennial

Michael Itkoff, Daylight Books

Kasia Kubicka, independent editor

Pablo Berástegui Lozano, Salut Au Monde

Amie Norris, ACN Studio

Marina Paulenka, independent curator

Liza Premiyak, Calvert Journal

Tereza Rudolf, Fotograf Festival

Aaron Schuman, independent curator, educator

Enrico Stefanelli, Photolux Lucca

Ben Weaver, The Wire, Here Press

Lars Willumeit, independent curator

Istvan Virágvölgyi, Capa Center

Salvatore Vitale, YET magazine

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