- Who can participate?
- How can I participate?
- Guideline and example of the photograph of the chosen object
- Submit object and text
Who can participate?
You can participate if you are first-generation immigrant to a country, no matter how long you have been living in the adapted nation/there.
How can I participate?
- Please choose one personal possession you have brought from your home country;
- Explain what your chosen object means to you in a 100-150 word story (following the examples in the 'home' section);
- Take a photograph of your chosen object (following the below guidelines and examples in the 'home' section);
- If you feel uncomfortable to write about and take a photo of your chosen object, I would be happy to assist you by visiting you, interviewing you and taking the photograph of your object;
- If you are unsure which object to choose from, contact me as well.
Guideline and example of the photograph of the chosen object
- Place your object in front of a white background (for example paper, fabric, etc.);
- Take the photograph ideally from a top view;
- Use color photography.