Submissions are invited for Wiki Loves Folklore Photography Contest 2025. The last date of submission is March 31.
About the Organiser
Wiki Loves Folklore is a global media contest held annually on Wikimedia Commons, aimed at documenting the diverse folk cultures from around the world. Wiki Loves Folklore 2025 builds on the success of the 2024 campaign, continuing its focus on celebrating folk culture. The initiative traces its roots back to 2018, originating from Wiki Loves Love 2019, which highlighted ceremonies and festivals centered around love.
Theme
The media contest invites photographers worldwide to document and celebrate the richness of global cultural heritage, encompassing everything from folk culture, folklore, folk art, and folk magic, to intangible cultural expressions such as oral traditions, language, and performing arts like folk dance, traditional music, traditional songs, and events like Europeade.
We welcome depictions of social practices, rituals, festive events, and traditions such as Gavari, as well as knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe, including Chinese fortune telling. Additionally, the theme encourages the exploration of traditional craftsmanship, folk wear, folk museums, community traditions, and folk games and activities like folk wrestling, thereby showcasing the breadth and depth of the intangible cultural heritage that shapes our shared human experience.
How to Submit?
Getting involved with Wiki Loves Folklore is a straightforward, enjoyable process! Here are two primary ways you can participate:
- Login to Wikimedia Commons:
- Create a new account or login to Wikimedia commons using the link in top right corner of the page.
- Participate in the Contest:
- Grab your camera or any relevant device.
- Capture compelling pictures, video clips, or sound files related to folklore.
- Upload your creative contributions!
- Join a Local Event:
- Explore the Local Events section to find gatherings near you.
- If you’re enthusiastic about organizing your own event, check out the Organizers’ FAQ for guidance on how to get started.
- Contribute to Accessibility:
- Help make Wiki Loves Folklore more accessible globally.
- Contribute translations in your language to expand the reach of the photo contest.
- Visit translations page to lend your support.
Embrace the opportunity to be part of this cultural celebration and share your unique perspective through captivating visuals or by actively contributing to the community. Wiki Loves Folklore welcomes your participation in any capacity that aligns with your interests and skills!
Judging Criteria
The evaluation process will be conducted by a panel of international Wikimedians, professional photographers, and subject specialists, adhering to both the established principles of photography and community standards. The criteria for judging individual entries are as follows:
- Narrative Impact: A compelling photograph should convey a meaningful story that engages the viewer.
- Focus and Distraction Minimization: A noteworthy photo adeptly eliminates unnecessary distractions, ensuring that the main subject remains the focal point.
- Usefulness and Value to Wikimedia Projects: The potential utility and overall contribution of the image to Wikimedia projects, considering factors such as licensing, will be assessed.
- Technical Excellence: Technical aspects, including but not limited to focus, lighting, saturation, and ISO levels, will be scrutinized to determine the overall quality of the image.
The jury will evaluate each entry based on the following key criteria:
- Technical Quality: Assessing the proficiency and precision in the technical execution of the photograph.
- Originality: Recognizing and rewarding creativity, uniqueness, and innovative approaches in capturing the subject.
- Usefulness and Value to Wikimedia Projects: Evaluating the potential impact and value of the image within the context of Wikimedia projects, including considerations of licensing and broader utility.
Prizes
Wiki Loves Folklore 2025 will recognize 149 outstanding contributors to the contest which include.
Photo category
- 1st prize: 500 USD
- 2nd prize: 400 USD
- 3rd prize: 300 USD
- 4rd prize: 200 USD
- 5rd prize: 100 USD
- Top 10 Noteworthy Contribution Prizes: 50 USD Each
Video Category
- 1st Video Prize – (best oral storytelling) 150 USD
- 2nd Video Prize – (best video storytelling) 100 USD
- 3rd Video Prize – (Sustainable folklore video) 100 USD
Audio Category
- 1st Audio Prize – (overall best) 150 USD
- 2nd Audio Prize – (best folklore podcast series) 150 USD
Community prizes
Top uploader Category
- 1st Top uploader Prize 250 USD
- 2nd Top uploader Prize 150 USD
- 3rd Top uploader Prize 100 USD
- Two (2) volunteer excellence award – (Acknowledges volunteers who have gone above and beyond in organizing events, coordinating participants, or contributing to the success of the competition. (Gift voucher and certificate))
- Wiki Loves Folklore Postcards to top 100 Uploaders
Regional prizes
- MENA – Middle East & North Africa
- SSA – Sub-Saharan Africa
- SA – South Asia
- ESEAP – East, Southeast Asia, & Pacific
- LAC – Latin America & Caribbean
- NA – North America
- NWE – Northern & Western Europe
- CEECA – Central & Eastern Europe & Central Asia
- Award per region
- Regional Champion Award: $150
- Regional Runner-Up Award: $100
- Regional Contributor Award: $50
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