The results of the 33nd edition of the photo contest
Montreal, Cultural Metropolis
Montreal, cultural metropolis: this theme provoked not only a slew of
questions, but also a stunning response from the contestants. To them, Montreal
breathes culture! The city's concert halls and theatres, public squares, the
Botanical Garden, and Place des Festivals are all cultural, but so are its
character and its urban life in all its diversity.
Viewpoints of Montreal, Cultural Metropolis
An exhibition by the Centre d'histoire de Montréal
Hall d'honneur of
Montreal City Hall
From March 1 to 15, 2012
The public is invited to visit the exhibition honouring the top 15 jury
choices, as well as the three prize-winning photographs, presented in the Hall
d'honneur of Montreal City Hall.
And the winners are:
1st Prize - City of Montreal
Soir de spectacle… et de pluie à la
PdA by Lucie Poulin
Black silhouettes stand out in the
foreground of this surrealistic photograph of the new light screens at Place des
Arts. Here, art can be seen taking root in a city in movement, engaging
passersby as they go about their business.
The jury hails the photographer's talent in creating an aesthetically
coherent image from moving elements and for eloquently expressing the
relationship being fostered between Montrealers and a progressively more
accessible cultural life.
In addition, the symmetrical composition and colour contrasts are
striking.
Captivating and current!
2nd Prize - Photoservice
Place de l'homme by Tristan
Breeuwer
In this photograph, Alexander Calder's Man
becomes a character in a horror movie with a Gothic atmosphere -- the tension is
palpable! Who will emerge from behind the set?
The photograph of this public monument, a silent witness of Expo 67, could
not better express both the multi-faceted formal beauty of the artwork and the
mysterious, romantic aura of the islands facing the city.
The carefully-framed viewpoint and the delicate harmony of the greys,
enhanced by the mist, reveal a fantastical aspect of this emblematic
sculpture.
Bravo!
3rd Prize
Satosphère by André Jodoin
This photograph shows us Luc Courchesne's
interactive work, Salon de massage McLuhan, projected in the Satosphere, the new
dome theatre of the Society for Arts and Technology (SAT).
With our very first glance, this futuristic environment takes us into another
dimension, the shapes and words sucking us in like a black hole in space.
The photographer has succeeded in capturing a moment in the moving
presentation by giving it an autonomous visual coherence. He was also able to
convey the impact of the immersive nature of the experience, but without
excluding the human beings in charge of the technology.
Spectacular!
Acknowledgments
- Archives de Montréal
- Bibliothèques de Montréal
- DUCEPPPE
- Espace pour la vie
- Excentris
- Festival TransAmériques
- Juste pour rire
- La Vitrine
- L'Ensemble contemporain de Montréal (ECM+)
- Les 7 doigts de la main
- Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal (BJM)
- Les diffuseurs du réseau Accès culture suivants : Arrondissement de
Saint-Laurent, maison de la culture de Rivière-des-Prairies, maison de la
culture de Pointe-aux-Trembles et le Théâtre de Verdure
- Montréal arts interculturels (MAI)
- Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal
- Opéra de Montréal
- Pointe-à-Callière, musée d'archéologie et d'histoire de Montréal
- Société de la Place des Arts
- Théâtre Denise-Pelletier
- TOHU
"Montreal Postcard"
The results of the 32nd edition of the
Montréal à l'œil photo contest
The 32nd edition of the Montréal à l'œil photography competition
came to a close with the choosing of the winners. This special Tourisme Montréal
edition invited contestants to capture the quintessential postcard image that,
in their opinion, best represents the city’s spirit.
In their photographs, the majority of the very numerous contestants (over a
thousand photographs were submitted) chose to give the city the image of a
North-American port, elegant and modern, characterized by the inevitable urban
confusion but conserving a colourful atmosphere of popular bustle and a relaxed
lifestyle. Judging by the submissions, the changing seasons and contrasting
climate add to the city’s magic.
The members of the jury considered relatedness to the theme, composition,
technique, contrast and focus, formal quality, and point of view.
1st prize
Mathias
Berthet, for his photograph entitled The Institution. Mathias
was awarded a photography contract with Tourisme Montreal, worth $2000.
His photograph associates an everyday scene with particularly colourful
elements of an urban setting that allows both Montrealers and
tourists to instantly identify the city.
2nd prize
Patrick
Palmer, for his photograph entitled Biosphere. Patrick was
awarded a gift certificate for $1000 at Photoservice, a Montréal à l’oeil
partner since 1991.
In contrast to the first-prize winner, this photograph offers an
unconventional, impressionistic view of the Biosphere on Île Sainte-Hélène, one
of the icons of the modern city.
3rd prize
Rodrigo
Moreira, for his photograph entitled View of Mount Royal.
Rodrigo was awarded a Forfait Passion worth $500. by Tourisme Montréal.
His postcard view is a classic downtown cityscape seen from the top of Mount
Royal. Framed by sumac foliage, this appealing image evokes both the heavy
tropical atmosphere of Montreal summers and the city’s essential North-American
character.
Honourable mention
The Centre d'histoire de Montréal and
Tourisme Montréal wanted to underline the artistic qualities of the photograph
entitled Farines Five Roses by Carlos Viani (although he was not named a
winner).
In the coming months, the Centre d'histoire de Montréal and its partners
will be exhibiting a selection of several of the photographs submitted in the
contest.
Our warm thanks to all our contestants and sponsors!
The 32nd edition of the Montréal à l'œil photography
competition:
"Montreal Postcard"
Montreal is one of the hottest tourist
destinations in the world. A North-American city with a European accent, its
multicultural aspect, its eclecticism, and the lifestyle of its inhabitants have
long had exotic appeal.
"One visit: a Montrealer forever" ! For this year's photo competition, the
Centre d'histoire de Montréal invites you to imagine you're a tourist in your
own city to create the postcard you think epitomizes the spirit of Montreal.
Who can enter?
The competition is open to everyone.
When to enter?
From May 31 to November 7, 2010.
Photographs on paper or on CD format must
be mailed or brought to :
Centre d'histoire de Montréal, 335 Place
D'Youville, Montreal, QC H2Y 3T1, or to the Centre d'histoire's
administrative offices at 410 rue St. Nicolas, Bureau 124, Montreal, QC
H2Y 2P5.
Digital photos can also be sent using the electronic form on our Internet
site.
How to enter?
Simply mail a maximum of four photos to the Centre d'histoire de Montréal.
For each photograph, you must fill out and sign the attached coupon [26,3 ko - 2 pages] or a facsimile of it. You must
indicate the address or place where the photo was taken, and provide your name
and address. The form and digital photographs may also be sumitted on-line.
Artist's rights
Signing the coupon that obligatorily accompanies each photograph submitted to
the competition gives the City of Montreal and Tourisme Montréal licence to use
and reproduce it, freely and for an unlimited period, in any manner and on any
support they choose. It is also the participant's guarantee that he or she is
the true author of the photograph or the authorized user of it. It also
guarantees that the photographer will be credited whenever the photograph is
used.
Evaluation of the photographs
The photographs will be judged by a jury for framing,
technical quality,
choice of subject, and sensitivity of treatment.
The winners will be informed
of the results within one month
after the competition end.
Prizes
- 1st prize: a photography contract for Tourisme Montréal of a value of
$2000.
- 2nd prize: a $1000 purchase certificate from Photoservice.
- 3rd prize: a $500 gift certificate.
Prize details
The first-prize winner of the competition will be offered a photography
contract with Tourisme Montréal (a $2000 value). The prize money is to be paid
in the form of professional fees.
The winning photographer must:
- provide and use his/her photographic material, thus incurring no extra
fees for Tourisme Montréal
- go to the offices of Tourisme Montréal for a briefing session
- produce the requested photographs for Tourisme Montréal within the agreed
time (either 60 reportage-type photos or 4 beauty photos; the choice will be
up to Tourisme Montréal).
- deliver the photographs on CD support to Tourisme Montréal within 15
working days after the date they were taken
- sign a utilization and reproduction licence of unlimited duration that
allows Tourisme Montréal to use and reproduce the photographs submitted in the
competition in any form and on any support whatsoever, and guarantees that he
or she is the true author or authorized user of the photographs.
Tourisme Montréal is must:
- pay the competition winner a fee of $2000
- credit the competition winner whenever his/her photos are used
- provide the training necessary to fulfill the competition winner's
mandate
The Montréal à l'œil photography competition 31th edition
The 31th edition of the Montréal à l'oeil photography competition
on the theme of Montréal Moderne (1930-1978) came to an end this week (December
2009), with the members of the jury chosing the winners. Their evaluation of the
photographs was based on adherence to the theme, composition, technique,
contrast, and focus quality, as well as aesthetic aspects and viewpoint.
Le toit du
monde. Hugues Rochette, 2009.
The 1stprize of $ 1000.-worth of products
sold at Photoservice (offered by Photoservice) was awarded to Mr. Hugues
Rochette for the compositional and technical quality, in wich the play of space,
punctuated by mettalic cords and a bird that orients our gaze, creates a
spectacular landscape.
Milles-feuilles
lumineux. Yannick André-Genel, 2009.
The second prize of $ 750 worth of products sold at
Photoservice (offered by the Centre d'histoire de Montréal) was awarded to Mr.
Yannick André-Genel, for the interesting play of light underlined by the
repetitive cadence of the balconies, and the contrast between the formal purity
of the building and the organic forms of the vegetation.
Stade olympique. Lino
Cipresso, 2009.
The third prize of $ 500., offered by the galerie d'art
Nicolin & Gublin, was won by Mr. Lino Cipresso, for his choice of an
intriguing detail that brings out the texture of the concrete, and the
impressive play of volumes that modern architecture places to
advantage.
Many thanks to our jury: France Vanlaethem (founder and
president of Docomomo Québec), Isabelle Jacques (coordinator, Photoservice),
Stéphanie Mondor (in charge of collections, Centre d'histoire de Montréal) and
photographer Denis-Carl Robidoux.
We are grateful to our partners and
sponsors: Docomomo Québec, Photoservice, and Nicolin & Gublin.
We would also like to thank the numerous participants in the contest. Of all
the photographers we received, 50 will be selected to be shown at the Centre
d'histoire de Montréal, beginning on September 22, 2010. The photographers of
the chosen pictures will be contacted by e-mail starting in March 2010.
Next year's photography competition will benifit from the collaboration of
Tourisme Montréal. The theme and dates will be announced in March
2010.
Modernist Montreal
June 1st to November 15, 2009
Are you a photographer with Montréal in your sights? Once a year,
the CHM invites you to participate in the photography contest "Montréal à
l'œil." Selected photographs from among those submitted are exhibited at
the CHM.
Since the beginning of
the 20th century, Montreal has built up an astonishing modern heritage legacy in
the futuristic architecture that stands out in our eclectic urban hodgepodge.
Pioneering structures such as Place Ville Marie, Westmount Square, and Habitat
67 remain important cultural references at the heart of our city's daily
activities. The office towers, religious monuments, schools, caisses populaires,
and single family dwellings built between 1930 and 1970 are concrete
manifestations of the dreams, transformations, and innovations that have shaped
cotemporary Quebec society.
In collaboration with DOCOMOMO Québec.
Exhibition
A "Modernist Montreal" exhibition is the works for the automn of 2010
and the winter 2011 (22 September 2010 - 13 March 2011)
In
collaboration with Docomomo Québec.
Prizes to be won and
exhibition
The Centre d’histoire de Montréal and its partners
offer a number of prizes.
All photographs must be mailed to the Centre
d’histoire de Montréal before 5 p.m., November 15, 2009, to the following
address:
Centre d’histoire de Montréal / Photographic contest
410 rue
Saint-Nicolas, suite 124
Montréal, Qc, H2Y 2P5
or
Centre
d'histoire de Montréal / Photographic contest
335, Place
d'Youville
Montreal, Qc, H2Y 3T1
The winning photographs will be
exhibited at the Centre d’Histoire de Montréal.
Rules
The number of photographs per contestant has
been lowered to a maximum of four. The registration form can now be downloaded with a simple click on the
link. All contest rules are included in the registration package.
Note that the English
version of the registration will be available soon.
Informations
If you have questions or comments on the
contest, please feel free to write to us to:
Mehdi
Medjdoub
Coordinator and responsible of the contest
mehdimedjdoub@ville.montreal.qc.ca
or
to call him at 514-280-8916.
*Photographer : Helga Vandersluys, 2008.
City houses, country houses. Beautiful homes of Montreal.
May 5 to October 12, 2008
First prize
Ombre et lumière.
Photographer : Olivier Blouin, 2008.
Second and third prizes
Second prize : Habitat
67. Photographer : Helga Vandersluys, 2008.
Third prize :
Industrial Saint-Henri. Photographer : Marlene Hornstein,
2008.
From Sainte-Anne-De-Bellevue in the west to Pointe-Aux-Trembles in the east,
Montreal's residential heritage reflects the richness of its history. Multi- and
single-family dwellings, cottages, and farm houses: the diversity of the
beautiful homes of Montreal contributes not a little to our city 's charm and
personality. This year's competition is a unique opportunity to hunt out the
architectural jewels in the crown that is the island of Montreal. Get out your
cameras and help us to discover these hidden and not-so-hidden beauties.
In collaboration with theMontréal Architectural Heritage
campaign
Special thanks to our partners:
OPAM, they gave a check of
1500$ to the winner.
Photoservice gave also a check of
1000$ for the second prize.
Galerie Nicolin&Gublin gave a 500$ in
gift certificate.
Industrial Montréal
May 7 to November 18, 2007
Peter A.Berra 1st
prize 1000$
Marie-Laure Blais
2nd prize 750$
David Champagne 3rd prize
500$
Serge Maheu "Coup de coeur" prize 350 $
Thank you very much to our sponsors and partners for their contribution and
support:
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AQPI, Association
Québecoise pour le patrimoine industriel
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The Industrial Montréal contest offers a fabulous landscape of possibilities
for all who love to take photographs. In your sights: anything and everything
related to industry on the island of Montréal. The east-end refineries and the
Old Port’s grain silos are perfect examples of the enormous potential of this
subject. It’s up to you to explore the vast industrial heritage that, since
1850, has made Montréal the economic capital of the province and indeed of all
of Canada.
"Montréal à l’œil," 29th edition
The "Montréal à l’œil"
photography contest is now in its 29th edition. Inaugurated by the Centre
d’histoire de Montréal in 1993 and open to both amateurs and professionals, the
contest aims to discover and uncover the heritage of daily life in Montréal.
Many themes have been presented over the years: public clocks, stairways,
alleyways, neighbourhood businesses and sheds, to name just a few. Since its
inception, the contest has judged over ten thousand photographs taken by
over one thousand participants.
28th edition: Old Montréal Revisited
From January 9 to December 22, 2007
Cradle of the city, Old Montréal today is one of Montréal's top tourist
attractions. Thousands of tourists travel through it every year and take their
photos back with them. Have a look for yourself at Old Montréal and photograph
its rich heritage.
And the winners are...
- 1st place: $500 gift certificate for businesses in Old
Montréal
$350 gift certificates for Photo Service ltée
$100 gift certificate for
the Slomar and La Sauvagine restaurants
$50 gift certificate to the
Faubourg d'Youville butcher shop.
Ms. Lina Ortiz
Le logement de
Windoc, le solitaire.
- 2nd place: $225 gift certificate for businesses in Old
Montréal
$150 gift certificate for the Marché Bonsecours
$75
gift certificate for Bodhi Spa
Mr. Louis Godard
Rue de la
Commune un soir de janvier
- 3rd place: $100 gift certificate for businesses in Old Montréal
$50
gift certificate for the La Gargote restaurant
$50 gift certificate
for the Librairie Raffin
Ms. Antonella
Ravello
Nostalgie
- Nicolin & Gublin Honourable Mention.
Lithography
by Nicoblin & Gublin worth $250
Ms. Lina Ortiz
Le
logement de Windoc, le solitaire.
Special thanks to our sponsors:
Photo Service Ltée.
222 rue Notre-Dame
Ouest
Montréal
514-849-2291
Web site
Marché Bonsecours
300 rue Saint-Paul
Est
Montréal
Web site
Nicolin & Gublin
Artist's Studio
333 Place
d'Youville
Montréal
514-844-3696
Web
site
Bodhi Spa Urbain
356 rue Saint-Paul
Ouest
Montréal, Qc
514-849-9930
Web
site
Librairie Raffin
3 rue de la Commune Est
Montréal,
Qc
514-393-4343
raffin.vieuxmontreal@bellnet.ca
Restaurant La Gargote
351 Place d'Youville
Montréal,
Qc
514-844-1428
Restaurant La Sauvagine
115 rue Saint-Paul
Est
Montréal
514-861-3210
Restaurant
Solmar
111 rue Saint-Paul Est
Montréal
514-861-4562
Boulangerie Faubourg d'Youville
A
very special thank you to the Société de développement commercial du
Vieux-Montréal
for helping us find
sponsors.
