The first message of the single drop of water in the logo of the World Summit is a warning, a call to action that builds on the expression “the last drop,” indicating that we are at the last moment, we need to take action immediately: novel and efficient solutions are required for sustainable water management.

The second message has deeper connotations: the proportion of the freshwater reserves that all living organisms on Earth must share to the planet as a whole is indicated by the proportion of the little drop in the logo to the globe around it. If we look at the actually available part of this freshwater reserve, the situation is even more dramatic: only 3% of the planet’s water reserve is suitable for human consumption, while more than two-thirds of this amount is difficult or impossible to access.

The third message is the also critical fact that 80% of the challenges of climate change are related to water.

Earlier: Call for entries

"Water connects" - The Capa Center calls for entries for a photo and video competition organized on the occasion of the Budapest Water Summit  which will take place between November 28–30, 2016.

The theme of the competition

By calling for entries, we would like to offer an opportunity for those who formulate their message related to the theme of the competition in still or moving images.

We expect photographs and videos that present the fundamental importance of this essential material for our planet, for nature, for society as a whole or the individuals themselves; depict its different qualities, unique nature, or the way it serves as a living space and a fundamental element of our bodies, or the way it appears in a variety of forms from a drop of water to the sea. The entries may also include the mythical, fairytale connotations of water as well.

Further inspiration

Budapest Water Summit 2016
Photographs for inspiration 1
Photographs for inspiration 2
Videos for inspiration
Contest Awards

• Photo Category

1st place - LEICA D-LUX camera + a voucher worth HUF 50,000, which may be used for scanning, printing or for analog photographic processing

2nd place - A voucher worth HUF 50,000, which may be used for scanning, printing or for analog photographic processing + a book voucher worth HUF 25,000

3rd place - A book voucher worth HUF 25,000

• Video category

1st place - LEICA D-LUX camera + a voucher worth HUF 50,000, which may be used for scanning, printing or for analog photographic or video processing

2nd place - A voucher worth HUF 50,000, which may be used for scanning, printing or for analog photographic and video processing + a book voucher worth HUF 25,000

3rd place - A book voucher worth HUF 25,000

A group exhibition of those receiving 1-10 placement in each category will be shown in the Mai Manó House Gallery in the fall of 2016.

Jury - The awarding of the prizes is decided by an independent jury of five professionals. The judging process is private.

Members of the jury: Gabriella Csizek, Senior Artistic Associate, Mai Manó House, Dániel Kovalovszky, Viktor Horváth, director, Ábel Szalontai, DLA, Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, Media Institute, Head of Institute, Associate, rofessor, Gabriella Lonkai, Political Consultant, Ministry of Human Capacities

Rules of entry
The contest may only be entered electronically via bws.capacenter.hu

Thursday, September 1, 2016 midnight  the start of uploading entries
Friday, September 30, 2016 noon  the end of uploading entries
Saturday, October 15, 2016 announcement of winners and award ceremony

For more information about the rules of entry as well as to enter the contest, please visit: bws.capacenter.hu