CATEGORIES / REQUIREMENTS

Photography

This discipline focuses on the art of film and digital photography across a myriad of specialties.

THE ADC 103RD ANNUAL AWARDS WILL OPEN FOR ENTRIES IN OCTOBER 2023.

ELIGIBILITY: January 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024

ARCHITECTURE / INTERIOR / ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN ELIGIBILITY: January 1, 2022 - March 1, 2024

INFORMATION: Project information is required on all entries. A detailed project description of 300 words or less is not required, but is highly recommended.

MEDIA: Each category accepts specific media types. Judging and Supporting media can be attached to your entry after your category is selected.

Judging Media: The primary material and content that the jury will be judging
Supporting Media: Secondary material and content that the jury may choose to review at their discretion
Reference Media: These images will be used for reference but will not be judged.

PERSONAL/PASSION PROJECTS WELCOME

Photography
Design for Good

DFG-114: Design for Good - Photography

A single (1) or series (2-10) of photographs that encourage positive societal or political change.

Photography
Architecture

PHO-101: Architecture

A single (1) or series (2-10) of photographs of buildings and similar structures that are both aesthetically pleasing and accurate representations of their subjects.

Photography
Drone / Aerial

PHO-102: Drone / Aerial

A single (1) or series (2-10) of photographs taken with a drone or from a flying aircraft.

Photography
Experimental

PHO-103: Experimental

A single (1) or series (2-10) of photographs created usinging non-traditional techniques.

Photography
Fashion

PHO-104: Fashion - Single

A single (1) photograph which is devoted to displaying clothing and fashion accessories.

PHO-105: Fashion - Series

A series (2-10) of photographs which are devoted to displaying clothing and fashion accessories.

Photography
Fine Art / Conceptual

PHO-106: Fine Art / Conceptual - Single

A single (1) photograph that conveys the ideas of the photographer.

PHO-107: Fine Art / Conceptual - Series

A series (2-10) of photographs that convey the ideas of the photographer.

Photography
Food

PHO-108: Food - Single

A single (1) photograph of food for use in advertisements, publications, packaging, menus or cookbooks.

PHO-109: Food - Series

A series (2-10) of photographs of food for use in advertisements, publications, packaging, menus or cookbooks.

Photography
Innovation

PHO-110: Innovation

A single (1) or series (2-10) of photographs that pushes creative boundaries.

Photography
Live Event

PHO-111: Live Event

A single (1) or series (2-10) of photographs depicting guests and occurrences at concerts, rallies, and similar events.

Photography
Mobile

PHO-112: Mobile

A single (1) or series (2-10) of photographs taken with a mobile device.

Photography
Music / Entertainment

PHO-113: Music / Entertainment - Single

A single (1) photograph of iconic entertainers, performance, celebrities, etc.

PHO-114: Music / Entertainment - Series

A series (2-10) of photographs of iconic entertainers, performance, celebrities, etc.

Photography
Nature

PHO-115: Nature

Includes wildlife, landscapes, seascapes, etc.

Photography
Night Photography

PHO-116: Night Photography

A single (1) or series (2-10) of photographs captured between dusk and dawn.

Photography
Personal / Unpublished / Passion Project

PHO-117: Personal / Unpublished / Passion Project

A single (1) or series (2-10) of photographs created for one's own personal experimentation, not for a client or brand.

Photography
Photo Book

PHO-118: Photo Book

A single (1) book featuring a photographer's artwork.

Photography
Photojournalism

PHO-119: Photojournalism - Single

A single (1) photograph that employs the image in order to tell a news story.

PHO-120: Photojournalism - Series

A series (2-10) of photographs that employ the images in order to tell a news story.

Photography
Portraiture

PHO-121: Portraiture - Single

A single (1) photograph of a person or animal that captures the personality of the subject by using effective lighting, backdrops, and poses.

PHO-122: Portraiture - Series

A series (2-10) of photographs of people or animals that captures the personality of the subject by using effective lighting, backdrops, and poses.

Photography
Products / Commercial

PHO-123: Products / Commercial - Single

A single (1) photograph for use in catalogues, brochures and advertising to promote and sell a service or product.

PHO-124: Products / Commercial - Series

A series (2-10) of photographs for use in catalogues, brochures and advertising to promote and sell a service or product.

Photography
Self-Promotion

PHO-125: Self-Promotion

A single (1) or series (2-10) of photographs intended for self-promotion of the artist.

Photography
Social Media

PHO-126: Social Media - Single

A single (1) photograph taken specifically for use on social media channels.

PHO-127: Social Media - Series

A series (2-10) of related photographs taken specifically for use on social media channels.

Photography
Sports / Recreation

PHO-128: Sports / Recreation

A single (1) or series (2-10) of photographs of athletic or outdoor events, competitions, in-action, etc.

Photography
Street

PHO-129: Street

A single (1) or series (2-10) of candid photographs taken in public situations or places.

Photography
Travel / Tourism

PHO-130: Travel / Tourism - Single

A single (1) photograph documenting an area's landscapes, people, cultures, customs and history.

PHO-131: Travel / Tourism - Series

A series (2-10) of photographs documenting an area's landscapes, people, cultures, customs and history.

Photography
Wildcard

PHO-132: Wildcard - Single

A single (1) photograph that lives outside of the aforementioned categories.

PHO-133: Wildcard - Series

A series (2-10) of photographs that live outside of the aforementioned categories.