The photo competition "Traces" is organized by the Baltic country offices of the German-Baltic Future Foundation.

The aim of the competition is to find German traces in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, photograph them, briefly describe them in German, and send them to konkursas.spuren@gmail.com.

The competition is open to everyone. Participants will be divided into two groups:

Group I – young people aged 15 to 30 years, Group II – other age groups.
Photos with a description (up to 3 photos per person) should be submitted by email by October 31, 2024.

The following criteria will be considered when selecting the best photos:

• aesthetic perspective
• relationship between text and image (description in German)
• cultural and historical significance
• originality

The authors of the best photos will be awarded cash prizes:

Group I: 1st prize 200 EUR, 2nd prize 150 EUR, 3rd prize 100 EUR;
Group II: 1st prize 150 EUR, 2nd prize 100 EUR, 3rd prize 50 EUR;
A public prize will also be awarded.

At the end of the competition, the jury will select the 20 best photos to be exhibited, and the authors of the best photos will be awarded during the opening of the exhibition in November 2024. Exact details regarding the location and date will be announced later.

Idea author: Dr. Alexander Mionskowski

Logo designer: Jurga Dovydėnaitė

Partner organizations:

DAAD Alumni Association Lithuania,
Chair of German Philology at Vilnius University.