THEME
Human trafficking is the broad theme of this contest. For your entries, you need to choose a particular facet of the crime to research and then represent. Possible ideas include:The different forms of human trafficking. (sex slavery, debt-bondage, child soldiers, domestic slavery, etc)
Reasons why human trafficking is so difficult to fight. (Law enforcement corruption, lack of funds, lax laws, poverty, etc)
- Who the victims are.
- Who the perpetrators are.
- What YOU can do to fight human trafficking.
- Different organizations that are trying to bring an end to human trafficking (it doesn't have to be NFS - there are many, many out there)
The list is truly endless. Here are some Tips for Research.
ENTERING
This contest is open to the following mediums:
- Literature
- Prose no more than 3,000 words
- Poetry no more than 50 lines (this includes Visual Poetry).
- Photography
- Digital Art
- This includes photo-manipulations and text art.
- Traditional Art
All entries must be made specifically for this contest! They should be uploaded to dA on or after January 1, 2010. Submissions will be closed on March 31, 2010 at 11:59 PST.
Entries should be submitted to the newly created Human Trafficking Awareness gallery: Community Projects > Awareness > 2010 > Human Trafficking Awareness
Entries that have already been submitted don't need to be moved, but it would be nice to populate that folder.
To enter, send a NOTE to =KneelingGlory with the subject line "NFS Contest - [Category]" and a thumb or link to your deviation.
RULES
- Up to three entries per person as long as they are all to different categories. Judges may enter any of the categories they are NOT judging.
- Given the nature of the topic, Mature Content is allowed so long as it is properly marked. Nudity will be tolerated if it is tasteful and relevant to the topic. Try to be original. We know how horrifying sex-slavery is for young women. Find a less obvious way to show us.
- Prose and Poetry must have proper grammar and spelling. I'll be skimming all of the entries before they're accepted. If yours doesn't adhere to common spelling and grammar it will not be accepted. (Not capitalizing is okay.)
- In the Artist's Comments you need to write a short description of what part of human trafficking you are representing. Providing links or references to further research will give you brownie points. You also need to include a link to this journal/news article. Putting the stamp on your journal would be way awesome, too If you use any stock, please credit the places you found it - even if it is off of dA.
PRIZES
Overall Winner
The piece that is judged by all 20 judges as having the highest impact and creativity in regards to spreading awareness about human trafficking will win:
Any one item of choice from the Not For Sale store up to $25 from =KneelingGlory
- 3 Month Premium Membership from =KneelingGlory
- 3 Month Premium Membership from `IBinsanity
- 3 Month Premium Membership OR $10 Wishlist Item from `Memnalar
- Interview from ~SadisticIceCream
- Your piece will be suggested for a DD to the appropriate Gallery Moderator
- Custom DeviantID by =Scarlettletters
- The Chapman Family badges from =jazzylemonade
- Print of choice from the gallery of *mcdermid
Best in Literature
- 3 Month Premium Membership from `IBinsanity
- 3 Month Premium Membership OR $10 Wishlist Item from `Memnalar
Runner Up
- 1 Month Premium Membership from `innocencedied2nite
- Critique from =GwenavhyeurAnastasia
- Poem Commission from *thetaoofchaos
Best in Photography
- 3 Month Premium Membership from `Kaz-D
- 3 Month Premium Membership OR $10 Wishlist Item from `Memnalar
Runner Up
- 1 Month Premium Membership from =KneelingGlory
- Critique provided through #Critique-It
Best in Digital Art
- 3 Month Premium Membership from `IBinsanity
- 3 Month Premium Membership OR $10 Wishlist Item from `Memnalar
Runner Up
- 1 Month Premium Membership from =KneelingGlory
- Commissioned digital drawing from *DE-AD
Best in Traditional Art
- 3 Month Premium Membership from `IBinsanity
- 3 Month Premium Membership OR $10 Wishlist Item from `Memnalar
Runner Up
David Mikael Taclino
Inyu Web Development and Design
Creative Writer
