Concerns over photo contests

Competitions can be a way for photographers to get their work assessed in relation to others, and even have their work seen by a wider audience. But are the judging criteria necessarily valid? Ed Fetahovic gives his take in an article at Medium.

No matter the outcome of any competition, it’s likely that many of us question the wider decisions made by jurors– and the reality of the matter is, it’s really only ever up to individual tastes and understanding which leads to these results. I see no point in questioning the finalists as they stand and respect the outcomes presented. What I would however, like to bring attention to and place some concern around, is the wider meaning and impact a select group of images can have on the approach and thinking of our up and coming contemporary photographers.

I think his concerns are legitimate. Click through to the article for the full story.