Commons:Wiki Loves Monuments 2024 in Cyprus

Wiki Loves Monuments in Cyprus

For the first time ever, Cyprus is proud to host the Wiki Loves Monuments competition, the bigest global photographic contest dedicated to capturing the beauty and significance of our cultural heritage.

Wiki Loves Monuments is an international photography competition dedicated to documenting and celebrating cultural heritage monuments around the world. Participants are encouraged to capture images of historic sites and upload them to Wikimedia Commons under a free license, making these photos accessible for educational and cultural use worldwide. This year marks the first time that Cyprus is hosting the event, officially recognized as part of the global Wiki Loves Monuments initiative. The competition, organized by the Wikimedia User Group Cyprus, will run throughout the entire month of October 2024.

Special Event: Photowalk

During the competition, we are excited to host a unique photowalk on October 19th across both sides of the border in Cyprus! Participants will have the opportunity to capture stunning shots of our island’s historical monuments using their cameras or smartphones. The event will kick off from two starting points, guided by friendly leaders, and will conclude at the Home for Cooperation Café in the buffer zone. There, participants will enjoy a workshop followed by a networking reception.

!! Details of the starting point will be provided ONLY to registered participants !!

Agenda:

• 15:30 – 17:00: Photowalk
• 17:00 – 18:30: Workshop session
• 18:30 – 19:30: Networking reception

What to Bring:

• Camera or smartphone
• Laptop for the workshop session (if needed, let us know, and we will provide one).

For more details you can check our Facebook Event or our Meta Page

Registrations here: Eventbrite

The competition is open to everyone who wishes to participate by uploading photos they have taken of Cypriot monuments. However, prizes will be awarded exclusively to residents of Cyprus. We would be thrilled for you to help highlight the unique history of the island through your participation. Stay tuned for more details, which will be announced soon.

Participation Rules

Photo Origin:

• Photos must be taken by the participants and can be taken at any time.

Photo Quality:

• Photos should have good resolution. Perfect quality is not required, but the resolution must be sufficient for documenting the monument. Photos can be taken with a mobile phone or any other device you have.
• Photos can be edited as long as they remain within reasonable bounds.

Image Titles:

• Image titles must be in English. If a monument is referred to by different names in various regions of Cyprus, both names should be included in the title, separated by a dash (-).

Monument Information:

• If the depicted monument had a different use or name in the past, this should be noted in the image description.

Participation:

• The competition is open to participants from around the world. However, to be eligible for awards, participants must reside in Cyprus.

Submission Deadlines:

• Submissions must be made here within October. Late submissions will not be considered.

Supported by: University of Limassol (UoL) and the WICZ+ Foundation.

Contact Information: wikimediacyprus@gmail.com