This was. This is.

Take part! Label your past, mark your present! WEBSITE: http://www.thiswasthisis.com/ DEADLINE: 15TH of January 2012 What part does the past play in YOUR present? Take some photos of the world around you, and highlight elements representing the best of how \”this was\” or \”this is\” in your everyday life. Share your thoughts and ideas with an European community and be inspired by different perspectives and opinions! If your contribution (photo or comment) receives most of the user’s votes, you have the chance to win an amazing award! There are two ways to participate in This was. This is., and of course, you are invited to be active in both! 1. Take 2 photos, which you consider to be a good pair to express \”this was\” and \”this is\” from your point of view. Add a title, or a thought in the description. Please select the country where the picture was taken, and a category, which you think best describes your idea. Altogether you can upload a maximum of 5 photo pairs. 2. Even without taking photos, you can still take an active part in This was. This is.! Comment on a photo pair, which you like and which seems interesting to you. Maybe a contribution reminds you on your own experiences and events in your life. Furthermore, you can vote for the best photo pairs and comments. You can rate several photo pairs and comments, but each only once. If you take part, you can not only gain new input and creative ideas, but win actual awards! There wont be any external jury, the photo pairs and the comments with the most votes by other users receive the award! BEST RATED PHOTO CONTRIBUTION Award: 500 Euro + Invitation to the project presentation and award ceremony taking place in Budapest, February 2012. (The exact date will be announced in time.) *We organize your trip and provide travel costs up to 400 Euro and accommodation. 2ND BEST RATED PHOTO CONTRIBUTION: Award: 250 Euro BEST COMMENT Award: 251 Euro The best rated 20 contributions will be shown in a public presentation of This was. This is. in Budapest, in February 2012. (The exact date will be announced in time.) For further questions, please feel free to contact us: . The project is a cooperation between: Antikomplex (CZ), Borussia Foundation (PL), Center for Balkan Cooperation Loja (MK), Central European University – History Department (HU), Geschichtswerkstatt Europa (DE), Lenau Haus Pécs (HU), UAA! (BiH) Supported by: European Cultural Foundation, Robert Bosch Stiftung, Goethe-Institut