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FAQ

What devices can images be captured on?

Photos captured and edited with mobile devices: smartphones (android and IOS), mobile phones and tablets.

Can I use my computer to edit my photographs?

No changes to the image using desktops or laptops are allowed. It is only possible to compress file sizes, change the title of the images and do the upload via a desktop or a laptop.

Can you use image-editing apps from my mobile device to edit photos?

Yes. Any application or combination of applications can be used for final editing.

How is the MIRA Mobile Prize 2023 application processed?

To apply, you must fill out the application form available on the website: https://miramobileprize.com/submission/

You can compete with a maximum of 3 images.

Files must be titled with first and last name, category and image number. Put between the names, category and number an underscore. Example for “Manuela Monteiro” = ManuelaMonteiro_paisagem_01; ManuelaMonteiro_Minimal_02 etc. Photos with signatures, watermarks or frames are not accepted.

How much does it cost to participate in the contest?

There is no cost to enter the competition.

To cover exhibition expenses (printing, framing, montage and communication), each finalist will be asked for a fee of 35 euros (38.95 USD).

What is the prize?

The winner's prize is:

  1. Round trip from a European capital to the city of Porto (PT)
  2. Accommodation for 5 nights and 6 days in MIRA FORUM
  3. A Trip to the Picos de Europa (Photoadrenaline programme) for the Portuguese author with the best classified photograph
  4. If the winner is Portuguese, he/she can opt for a stay of 5 nights and 6 days in Companhia das Culturas, in Castro Marim, Algarve

How is the selection of the winning photograph made?

An accredited jury of 4 elements selects 50 photographs that will constitute the finalists. From this group, the winner is selected. All finalist photographs will participate in a group exhibition at the MIRA FORUM Gallery.

Do you have to submit all images at the same time?

Yes, each participant must complete a single application form where they must insert the selected images, until 23:59 on September 12, 2023.

How do I know if an application has been successfully submitted?

After submitting the application form, a message should appear thanking you for your participation.

Each participant will after receive an email confirming the submission. Being a manual process, we ask you to wait for confirmation.

After submission, do the authors still retain the rights to the images?

MIRA Mobile Prize respects copyright: in the exhibition, publication and in all means of promotion and dissemination of the contest and the gallery MIRA FORUM.

When is the shortlist announced? And the winner?

The 50 selected photographs and the winner will be announced in www.miramobileprize.com in October 2023.

Are there any geographic limitations to whom may enter?

No, MIRA Mobile Prize accepts submissions from photographers and artists around the world.

How to clarify any doubts about the MIRA Mobile Prize 2022?

For any questions, please contact us by e-mail miraforum@miragalerias.net