New Classic Nude Art Competition

#1 Eric

Enter this competition and sign away all your rights FOREVER!!! This is an unprincipled rights grab. Read the fine print CAREFULLY! Here's a sample:


"I irrevocably grant Christiania the non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, transferable, worldwide license and right to use and otherwise exploit my Submission, including, without limitation, any title thereof, in whole or in part, and all copyrights, trademarks, moral rights or “droit moral” and other intellectual property and proprietary rights therein, in any and all markets throughout the world, in all media whether now or hereafter existing (including, without limitation, distribution by or through broadcast, cable, satellite, website, mobile device or otherwise), on a gratis basis for the benefit of Christiania in connection with the Website and the Programs commencing on the date I give the Submission to Christiania. Without limiting the foregoing, Christiania, its licensees, successors and/or assigns shall have the right, in perpetuity, throughout the world, to modify or otherwise prepare derivative works of, edit, exhibit, transmit, reproduce, publicly display, publicly perform, broadcast, publish, distribute, license, sublicense, sell, and create translations or adaptations of in any language throughout the world, the Submission, in whole or in part, and shall have the right to include the Submission in the Website, in connection with or within any Programs and in the advertising and promotion of any of the foregoing."

2:21 pm - Friday, April 25, 2008

#2 Dario

Yeah man!

I was kind of excited about this competition then I read the terms of use. It's such BS. What kind of asshole owns a vodka company and doesn't even want want the responsibility to acknowledge an artist when they are trying to "promote" the arts?

I think even Monsanto Pharmaceuticals could come up with a more fair terms of use.

2:42 pm - Tuesday, April 29, 2008

#3 Mary

It would appear to be a form of free marketing for the artist who would presumably have other equally good art works to reply on for income. Rather than be concerned about loss of copyright, what would the artist be getting in exchange might be a better question

8:12 pm - Thursday, June 18, 2009

#4 Eric Kellerman

What would the artist be getting in exchange? Loss of control over his/her own photo for ever, and no earnings from all the exploitation and manipulation. Free advertising? That's a weak argument used far too often to avoid paying photographers what they're worth.

Do you work for Christiania?

9:26 pm - Thursday, June 18, 2009

#5 Mary

No I don't work for Christiana, but if you're any good at what you do seems to me the loss of one piece is reasonable reward for the amount of advertising you'd be getting back in return.

Of course if you're only capable of one good work then you have a problem

10:42 am - Sunday, July 5, 2009

#6 Mary

..also in my experience, and I've entered several art competitions in my time, the work I entered was never returned. That was a clause you read and understood before you entered. I don't see any difference here. If you win you get the free advertising which is lucrative and delivers a reputation you wouldn't have exposure to otherwise. If you don't win, you get nothing. There's no such thing as a free lunch.

12:12 pm - Sunday, July 5, 2009

#7 Eric Kellerman

'Free advertising' is the pathetic carrot offered as an excuse for a rights grab. I'm NOT talking about getting my print back (as I only ever submit digitally). My work has been featured in top places internationally (including competitions I have won) and the return in increased sales is minimal. But I only enter competitions where the author's work is respected. I suggest you do the same. If you don't, you just contribute to the general attitude that photos are worth nothing (look how news companies make grateful use of amateur mobile phone snaps) and photographers even less.

4:44 pm - Sunday, July 5, 2009

#8 Mary

... for art students, anywhere that they can reference as an exhibit is useful, so is winning a competition to build up a CV and reputation. If you are already exhibiting internationally maybe that particular forum isn't for you, but that doesn't mean it has no value at all. JMHO

2:27 pm - Saturday, October 17, 2009