EXHIBITION INFORMATION

Organized by: BENGAL PHOTOGRAPHY INSTITUTE

CITY OF JOY 2nd INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL SALON – 2023 is open to all amateur and professional photographers across the globe. The Salon conforms to the rules of the Photographic Society of America (PSA). This Salon is PSA approved and acceptances received by PSA members will be eligible for PSA Star Ratings, listing in the worldwide PSA Who’s Who of Photography and credited towards the PSA Distinctions of QPSA, PPSA, EPSA, MPSA, MPSA2, and GMPSA, GMPSA/B, GMPSA/S, GMPSA/G, and GMPSA/P. Along with that this Salon is GPU-approved and acceptances and awards received here will be eligible for Crown and other Honours from GPU. The Salon is also IIG-approved and acceptances and awards received here will be eligible for Distinctions from IIG. The Salon has another approval and that is from BPI and acceptances and awards received here will be eligible for Distinctions from BPI.

SECTIONS

MONOCHROME OPEN (Only Grey Scale) – PSA PIDM
COLOUR OPEN (Colour) – PSA PIDC
NATURE (Colour or Grey Scale Monochrome) – PSA ND
PHOTO TRAVEL (Colour or Grey Scale Monochrome) – PSA PTD
THEME – WINDOW (Only Colour) – PSA PIDC

CALENDAR

Closing date: 10th September 2023
All Judging Completed by: 17th – 23rd September 2023
Notification: 1st October 2023
EDAS PSA reports: 15th October 2023
Online Gallery updated by: 15th November 2023
Online Catalogue updated by: 15th November 2023
Awards sent by: 19th November 2023
Exhibition: Feb/Mar 2024

IMAGE SPECIFICATIONS

Photos must be in JPEG file format,
Max. The horizontal length is 1920 pix. Max.
The vertical length is 1080 pix. in 300 dpi.
Compression 7-12, max 2Mb.
Oversized images shall be rejected by the system.

ENTRY FEE

Any three Sections = USD $15 or Euro 14 or INR 1199/-
Any four/five Sections = USD $24 or Euro 21 or INR 1899/-
Early bird discount for all participants who will register, upload & pay within 31st July 2023:
Any three Sections = USD $13 or Euro 11 or INR 999/-
Any four/five Sections = USD $19 or Euro 17 or INR 1499/-
Group Discount for all groups of 10 or more than10 participants:
Any three Sections = USD $13 or Euro 11 or INR 999/-
Any four/five Section = USD $19 or Euro 17 or INR 1499/-
All entrants can change or modify their submitted images till the closing date

PAYMENT MODE FOR FORGIEN PARTICIPANTS

PAYPAL (preferred method)
Entry fee can be paid with PayPal
PayPal ID –
bengalphotographyinstitute@gmail.com

PAYMENT MODE FOR INDIAN PARTICIPANTS

BANK DETAILS
Account Holder – BENGAL PHOTOGRAPHY INSTITUTE
Bank Name –KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK Ltd.
Branch Name – GARIA
Account Number – 2945317809
IFSC – KKBK0006577
Account Type – CURRENT

JURY MEMBERS

S. P. MUKHERJI

Mr. S. P. Mukherji (INDIA)
EFIAP

ABHIJIT DEY

Mr. Abhijit Dey (INDIA)
EFIAP, F.FIP, Hon.IUP

SUDIP ROYCHOUDHURY

Mr.Sudip Roychoudhury (INDIA)
EFIAP, FFIP, Hon.FICS

AWARD LIST

MONOCHROME

PSA GOLD

GPU GOLD

IIG GOLD

SALON GOLD

SALON SILVER

SALON BRONZE

3 JUDGES
CHOICE
MEDAL

CHAIRMAN
CHOICE MEDAL

PSA RIBBON

2 GPU RIBBON

2 IIG RIBBON

3 PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
MERIT

PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST PORTRAIT
AWARD

PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST FIGURE STUDY
AWARD

PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST ARCHITECTURE
AWARD

PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST STREET
AWARD

COLOUR

PSA GOLD

GPU GOLD

IIG GOLD

SALON GOLD

SALON SILVER

SALON BRONZE

3 JUDGES
CHOICE
MEDAL

CHAIRMAN
CHOICE MEDAL

PSA RIBBON

2 GPU RIBBON

2 IIG RIBBON

3 PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
MERIT

PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST PORTRAIT
AWARD

PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST STILL LIFE
AWARD

PAINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST ABSTRACT
AWARD

PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST SURREALISTIC
AWARD

NATURE

PSA GOLD

GPU GOLD

IIG GOLD

SALON GOLD

SALON SILVER

SALON BRONZE

3 JUDGES
CHOICE
MEDAL

CHAIRMAN
CHOICE MEDAL

PSA RIBBON

2 GPU RIBBON

2 IIG RIBBON

3 PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
MERIT

PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST BIRD
AWARD

PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST REPTILES
AWARD

PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST MACRO
AWARD

PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST MAMMAL
AWARD

PHOTO TRAVEL

PSA GOLD

GPU GOLD

IIG GOLD

SALON GOLD

SALON SILVER

SALON BRONZE

3 JUDGES
CHOICE
MEDAL

CHAIRMAN
CHOICE MEDAL

PSA RIBBON

2 GPU RIBBON

2 IIG RIBBON

3 PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
MERIT

PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST CANDID
AWARD

PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST LANDSCAPE
AWARD

PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST FESTIVAL
AWARD

PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST ACTION
AWARD

THEME WINDOW

PSA GOLD

GPU GOLD

IIG GOLD

SALON GOLD

SALON SILVER

SALON BRONZE

3 JUDGES
CHOICE
MEDAL

CHAIRMAN
CHOICE MEDAL

PSA RIBBON

2 GPU RIBBON

2 IIG RIBBON

3 PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
MERIT

PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST CANDID
AWARD

PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST STORYTELLING
AWARD

PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST EMOTION
AWARD

PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF
BEST CREATIVE
AWARD

*BEST INDIAN ENTANT AWARD – MEMENTO
*BEST OVERSEAS ENTRANT AWARD – MEMENTO
*BEST CLUB/GROUP AWARD – MEMENTO
*SECOND BEST CLUB/GROUP AWARD – MEMENTO
Each author can receive only one award in each section.
The decision of the Jury is final and irrevocable.