Civilization has its own meaning when it is interchanged rather than clashed. PHOCOS is a “Photo Contest Of SUN” and SUN continues to build on a legacy that connects people through cultural activities like PHOCOS.

PHOCOS aims to, through the medium of photograph, share "the Beauty of Diversity" existing along the Silk Road and to let people around the world realize how important and valuable it is to preserve and respect each indigenous culture by showcasing "Mutual Understanding" among the members of SUN. It’ll be a great honor of SUN if this event can be a starting point so that SUN could possibly form a never-failing source of realizing the peace of Silk Road area and the richness of mankind. We hope to make PHOCOS an annual event showcasing works by amateurs on different themes each year.

The comprehensive procedures for PHOCOS are progressed in this way. First, after receiving photos from applicants from all over the world, they are evaluated by people who are expert in photos. Second, the winner’s works are made into a brochure and it is shared by all over the world. PHOCOS marks the 8th anniversary in 2024 since 2016. In every General Assembly, It exhibits the works of winners and awards ceremony for PHOCOS.

PHOCOS 2023-2024
The 8th PHOTO Contest of SUN 2023-2024.

Detailed Schedule

Submission Due

September 30, 2024 (extended)

Result Announcement

October 16, 2024

Award Ceremony

In November 10 to 13, 2024 (during the 9th General Assembly of SUN)

Theme

Leisure And Play

Eligibility

• Students from the member universities of SUN
• Students from non-member universities of SUN are eligible for application, but no additional privileges other than certificates will be given.

Basic rules & Regulations *Necessary

• Each participant is to submit up to 5 works.
• Name of the work file should be the following.
  Name _ Name of the work _ Nationality
  ex) Dinh Tuan Dung_Sadness_Vietnam
• Introduce your work in about 200 ~ 300 words. (Why, Where, Meaning)
• Specify the location where the photo was taken.

How To Apply

*Profile picture	(It will be needed for the brochure publication for the awardees. By submitting, we consider you have agreed to use your picture for the brochure.)
* Name
* Gender
* E-mail	We will reply to your email if you need additional formation.
* Attachment
*Name(s) of the photograph(s)	(Please refer to the gray box above)
*Location(s) of the photograph(s)	(City, Country)
*Date(s) of the photograph(s)	(Month, Year)
* Nationality
*City
* University
* Major
* reCAPCHA
* Personal Information Treatment Policy	I'm agree with Personal Information Treatment Policy.

* Before pressing 'Send', please review whether the file format and questions are properly written.

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Contact point

phocos@sun0822.org

Official Website of SUN

http://www.sun-silkroadia.org/

Prize & Privilege

Common privilege

All of the award-winning photos will be published in a booklet and displayed in the exhibition during the General Assembly as well as at the digital exhibition gallery on the website of SUN for a year.
*The prize may be adjusted accordingly in case of insufficiency of fund and extension of COVID-19.

Grand prize

Certificate and invitation to the 9th General Assembly of SUN and the award ceremony to be held at the University of Naples L'Orientale in Naples, Italy with full coverage of the cost for round-trip flights, accommodations (hotel and meals), and the official culture tour by the organizer.

Excellence award - 2 Awardees

The same as for Grand Prize mentioned above except that the recipients of this award are supposed to take care of the cost for flight by themselves.

Special Selection - 5 Awardees

The same as for Grand Prize mentioned above except that the recipients of this award are supposed to take care of the cost for flight by themselves.

Selection Prize - 10 Awardees

Certificate of merit only.

History of PHOCOS

PHOCOS 2021

Ilaria Fusaro

The number of countries and cities	15 cities in 13 countries
The number of universities	12 universities
The number of participants	27
The number of pieces	111

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PHOCOS 2020

Jose Luis Santos

The number of countries and cities	19 cities in 17 countries
The number of universities	31 universities
The number of participants	72
The number of pieces	275

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PHOCOS 2019

Elaha Sahel, Iran
Herat University

The number of countries and cities	15 cities in 12 countries
The number of universities	18 universities
The number of participants	60
The number of pieces	217

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PHOCOS 2018

Ksenia Varegina, Russia
Moscow State Linguistic University

The number of countries and cities	13 cities in 11 countries
The number of universities	13 universities
The number of participants	26
The number of pieces	102

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PHOCOS 2017

Aliashar Heydari, from Tehran, Iran
Allameh Tabataba’I University

The number of countries and cities	14 cities in 12 countries
The number of universities	17 universities
The number of participants	58
The number of pieces	224

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PHOCOS 2016

Benjamin Ong Jia Ming from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
University of Malaya

The number of countries and cities	23 cities in 9 countries
The number of universities	46 universities
The number of participants	53
The number of pieces	163

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