The 9th edition of Wiki Loves Earth photo contest starts to gather photos of protected sites all around the world! Join us to draw attention to protected areas and help to illustrate wikiprojects, find out in our blog post how.
Wiki Loves Earth — the biggest international photo contest devoted to nature heritage — has started in 2013 in Ukraine and continues to collect pictures of protected sites from all the continents. The aims are creating the biggest database of free images of protected sites and raising public awareness about unique natural areas around our unique planet.
In 2021, we have 27 countries/regions participating and the list is extending!
This year, WLE has two categories of winning photos — landscapes and macro/close-up, which would help to find a balance between these types of pictures in our winning list.
Also, in 2021 we support the initiative Wiki4HumanRights that partners with WMF and UNHR. WLE international will have a special global nomination “Human rights and environment” that would bring an additional impact we can create within the competition together. Follow our news, more details about it are coming soon!
How to join WLE 2021?
If you’re a passionate nature photographer, professional or amateur, beginner or pro, take part in the contest to highlight your works and make an impact! Follow the next steps:
- Please, check a specific period of the contest in your region/country.
- Review our Rules.
- Prepare your submissions and upload them to Wikimedia Commons.
You can upload photos taken recently or specifically for the contest. Please follow the restrictions exposed in your country (our COVID-19 response). Or go through your archives to submit your older photos taken in your region/country or captured some protected area while travelling. Good luck!
How to organize WLE 2021?
If you want to start your own local contest, we’ll help you out! Found your country in the participating countries list? We’ll connect you with its organizing team, so you can merge your efforts. Didn’t find your country? We’ll provide you with guidance on how to organize your competition.
Check out our detailed guidelines about the process and contact us at wle-team@wikimedia.org.ua.
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