PHOTO CONTEST

2023 The Lantern City Photo Contest
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2023 Photo Contest

The annual #TheLanternCity photo contest is back!

This year, with our lantern exhibitions in three different locations, it’s time for Vancouverites to let their creativity shine! Tell your own story through the lanterns. Imagine The Lantern City with your camera.

Rules:

  1. Head on over to Jack Poole Plaza, Ocean Artworks (Granville Island), and šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énk Square (Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza)
  2. Take your best photo (or two, or three, or more!)
  3. Make sure you’re following us: @thelanterncity on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter
  4. Use the hashtag #thelanterncity on your post
  5. Show us The Lantern City through your eyes!

Prizes:

Winner will take home a $300 red envelope!

The Lantern City will offer one $300 prize for each lantern site. Runner ups will have a chance to win $50 gift cards.

SELECTION PROCESS:

The photo contest’s jury will be this year’s lantern artists. Through a voting process by the participating artists, the winners will be chosen and announced through our official social media accounts by mid-March.

Notes:

  • Only submissions from those with Canadian addresses are eligible.
  • Photos must be taken between Jan 20 – Feb 20, 2023. One photo = one entry. Limit of six entries per person. Eligible entries must be posts The Lantern City account can see (IG Stories will not be considered).
  • Submissions must be submitted by the photographer or with the photographer’s permission. Prize is awarded to the photographer.
  • By entering a submission, you agree that you as the photographer retains the rights to your submitted photos, but The Lantern City / ACSEA reserves the right to use the submitted photos on all platforms for advertising and promotional purposes.
  • Please keep your DMs open so we can contact you if you win. We will only contact you through our official accounts. If no response is received after three (3) business days, a new winner will be selected and you forfeit all rights to the prize.
  • For any questions, please contact info@thelanterncity.ca.
2022 We Are A Family - VAG - The Lantern City - Photo by @nat_is_a_fish
We Are a Family, šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énk Square (VAG Plaza), 2022 The Lantern City, Photo by @nat_is_a_fish
2019 Coastal Lunar Lanterns - Photo by Steven Barks
Coastal Lunar Lanterns 2019, Jack Poole Plaza -
Photo by Steven Barks
2022 We Are A Family - VAG - The Lantern City
We Are A Family, šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énk Square
(VAG Plaza), 2022 The Lantern City
2020 Coastal Lunar Lanterns - Photo by Joseph Chang
Coastal Lunar Lanterns 2020, Jack Poole Plaza
Photo by Joseph Chang
2021 Family Ties - VAG - The Lantern City - Photo by Mike Kossey_dtvan.cleanandsafe
Family Ties, šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énk Square (VAG Plaza)
Photo by Mike Kossey
2021 Family Ties - VAG Plaza - The Lantern City
Family Ties, šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énk Square (VAG Plaza), 2021 The Lantern City

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