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PHOTO CONTEST 2026 “TERRITORIES OF ASIA & OCEANIA

Tuesday 31 March 2026

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CAPTURING STORIES IN IMAGES AND WORDS” 2025 – 2026 EDITION

EXPLORE • CAPTURE • CREATE • SHARE

The Territories of Asia & Oceania contest invites students to rediscover their host country through the power of photography and multilingual expression. This educational, intercultural, and multilingual initiative encourages students to observe their surroundings, connect with their environment, and reflect on the cultural richness that shapes their everyday life.

Managed since 2022 by the International French School of Singapore (IFS) on behalf of the AEFE Asia-Pacific and Oceania network, the contest brings together schools across the region around a shared artistic experience.

A PROJECT OF CREATIVITY & CULTURAL DISCOVERY

Students are invited to take a photograph that captures a place, person, or meaningful moment from their host country, accompanied by a caption that reveals the story behind the image.

THIS YEAR’S THEMES

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General Contest

“From Pupils to Taste Buds: A Culinary Journey Through My Host Country”
Discover and capture the flavours, markets, dishes, and culinary experiences that make your host country unique.
Share your personal journey through photographs and captions that bring these tastes and moments to life.

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EDD Branch

Highlight the small actions that contribute to a sustainable future in your host country.
Connect your observations to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and tell the story of how everyday choices make a difference.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

The contest is open to all students from CM1 to Terminale (Grades 4–12).
Entries may be individual or class projects, divided into three categories:

  • Cycle  3
  • Cycle 4
  • High School (Lycée)

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Step 1: Create Your Work 

  • Produce a photograph or photo montage that reflects this year’s theme.
  • Your image can be in portrait or landscape format, up to 30 x 21 cm in size.
  • Add a caption explaining your choice – how your photo connects to the theme and why it inspires you.
  • Captions can be written in French or English, and may also be translated into your host country’s language or one studied at school.

Step 2: Include Your Information

Below your caption, clearly write:

  • Your full name
  • Your school name
  • Your class

Step 3: Submit Your Entry

  • Submit your work in Word format (.docx) to your school coordinator before March 31, 2026.
  • Each school will select the top entries to represent them in the final round in Singapore.

REGISTRATION & EVALUATION CRITERIA

Entries will be judged according to the following criteria:

  • Schools wishing to participate must register before January 12, 2026 by emailing [email protected].
  • A ProZap participation fee of €100 per school helps support the project’s organization. Payment details will be provided upon receipt of invoice.
  • The final entries must be sent before March 31, 2026 in Word format to [email protected]
  • Relevance to the theme: The photo and caption must clearly reflect the chosen theme.
  • Photographic quality: Technical and artistic merit of the image.
  • Caption originality and relevance: The caption should explain or illustrate the photographer’s choice.
  • Bilingual presentation: The caption must be written in French or English and translated into the local language (or a language studied at school).

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