Live in MDE:
El Poblado Photo Contest

  • The objective of this photo contest is to engage participants in capturing the vibrant spirit, culture, and energy of El Poblado. Through your lens, showcase the creativity, and community essence of the El Poblado neighborhood. We aim to celebrate the essence of this community and provide participants with a platform to showcase their creativity and perspective.

  • We will be showcasing your work as part of a presentation at the Live in MDE Event: Celebrating the Power of Entertainment Branding in El Poblado on Thursday 31st August at Masaya Medellín

Theme:

The theme is "El Poblado: Full of Life." Participants should capture images that reflect the local life, culture, people, or landmarks that define the essence of El Poblado.

Eligibility:

The contest is open to the general public, professionals, students, and everyone who’d like to participate

Submission:

Post your photo on Instagram with the hashtag #LiveinMDEPhotoContest and tag our instagram account @ElPoblado.MDE. Ensure your profile is public during the contest period. Please make sure that your hashtag is spelled correctly and you tag the correct account

Originality/Guidelines:

Photos should be original and not infringe upon any copyrights, trademarks, or any other intellectual property rights, nor violate the privacy or publicity rights of any individual

  • Images participating in the contest must not have been previously published in any digital or printed media.

  • Images submitted to the contest must have been taken in 2023. 

  • No watermarks.

  • High-resolution

Number of Entries:

  • Each participant may submit up to three (3) works, whether single photos or series (carousel)

  • A "Carousel" must not exceed five (5) photos and is considered a single work

Captions: 

  • Include a caption that describes the story behind your photos and how it encapsulates the essence of El Poblado

  • A brief description of up to 100 words or 550 characters, including place and date information, must accompany each work.

Announcement: 

  • Contest begins now and ends on Monday 28th August at 5 PM

  • The finalists will be announced on Tuesday 29th August

  • The winner will be announced at the event on Thursday 31st August

  • The finalists work will be showcased at the event as a digital presentation

Winning Prize: 

The winning entry will receive a USD $150 (605,000 COP) cash prize

Dates and Calendar:

The contest begins now and ends on Monday, 28th August, at 5 PM

Publicity:

  • The finalists and winner’s work will be published on the ElPobladoMDE.com website and on our social media platforms: Instagram and Facebook.

  • By participating in the contest, participants accept and acknowledge that the El Poblado MDE is authorized to receive your registration data, and grant permission to El Poblado MDE to use your submitted photos for promotional purposes.