ED#3 JOY

JOY is the theme of the third edition of IN COLORS PROJECT, an initiative without borders by Lumicroma, dedicated to author photography.

We believe in the contagious power of joy.
JOY is more than a word, it's an invitation to marvel at the world. It's the art of knowing how to live, finding beauty in the little things and transforming everyday life into something extraordinary.
We don't close our eyes to the pain of the world, but choose to focus on the light that dispels it. JOY is our form of resistance, our way of actively hoping, building a brighter future. We try to find poetry in fleeting moments, filling ourselves with awe at the generosity of nature and human resilience.
We invite photographers from all over the world to share their visions of joy. Whether in grand celebrations or in contemplative stillness, showing how it manifests itself in their country, on their street, in their lives.
We believe that a single image can be the spark that initiates change. A photograph can remind us of the abundance of joy that - despite a world with so many setbacks - is waiting to be discovered.
This is the way forward. Spreading the joy. Hoping. Marvelling.

The schedule for this third edition is governed by the following phases:
Applications - January 18 to March 18, 2025
Voting (analysis, selection and curatorship) - March 19 to May 11, 2025
Announcement of the results to the applicants - May 15, 2025
Exhibition opening at the São João da Madeira Art Centre and at LUMICROMA, www.lumicroma.com - June 28th to September 27th
Voting for the Public Award, at LUMICROMA, at www.lumicroma.com - June 28th to July 30th, 2025
Public announcement of the awarded works - August 19, 2025, World Photography Day