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Event:Wikimedia Algeria/Activities/2024/Wiki Loves Monuments 2024 in Algeria
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Wikimedia Algeria/Activities/2024/Wiki Loves Monuments 2024 in Algeria
Organized by: Muhammed amine benloulou, Dezedien
Start and end time
00:00, 15 September 2024 to 00:00, 15 October 2024
Location
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Wiki Loves Monuments 2024 in Algeria
هذه المسابقة جزء من مسابقة عالمية تهدف إلى توثيق وتعزيز التراث الثقافي والمعالم من خلال إلتقاط صور للمعالم الجزائرية المسجلة وإضافتها إلى ويكيميديا كومنز للمساهمة في رقمنة و الحفاظ على المعالم التراثية الغنية في الجزائر.
The aim of the contest is to ask the general public —readers and users of Wikipedia, photographers, hobbyists, etc.— to take pictures of cultural heritage monuments and upload them to Wikimedia Commons for use on Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects.
How to participate
- Search for a Monument: Identify a monument in your area that is listed as national or cultural heritage. Make sure it is on the list of landmarks, and don't forget to write down the monument's ID.
- To take pictures: Take high-quality pictures of the monuments from different angles. You can submit with multiple pictures; even if the picture doesn't win a prize, it can still be used on Wikipedia!
- You do not have an account at Wikimedia Commons Until now?Create one - It only takes a few moments! And make sure your email address is confirmed.
- Writing down the informations: Write down the monument's name and identification number, as well as a brief description and the date the images were taken.
- Upload pictures to Wikimedia Commons: Sign up or login to Wikimedia Commons Upload your photos. Make sure to include the monument ID in the description.
Participation rules
- The pictures must be of your own photography.
- Photos must be uploaded between September 15 and October 15, 2024.
- Find a historical landmark in your area and check it out in the list of landmarks ( Visit this page ).
Timeline
- Start Date: September 15, 2024
- End Date: October 15, 2024
- Announcement of Results: December 2024
Prizes
The contest prizes are divided as follows:
- 1st Place: Gift card and gifts.
- 2nd Place: Gift card and gifts.
Helpful links
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| salem bouchakour
| He has a great interest in Arab heritage, in which he has excelled internationally. One of his most notable works is his photo-documentary book "Saddles and Knights," which includes a collection of photographs, popular poetry, and equestrian terminology. This work earned him third place in the 2022 Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Arab Horse Photography Competition. He has also participated in various international photography events, receiving praise and recognition for his works that highlight heritage, especially equestrian themes, and has been published in renowned international photography magazines and websites.
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| Dahbia Abbou
| A photographer and researcher in historical architecture with a deep appreciation for architectural heritage, she began preparing a master's thesis focused on the status of earthen architectural heritage in Algeria. In her research, she examined both traditional earthen landmarks in the Kabylia region and modern earthen structures in western Algeria.
Presently, Dahbia serves as a teaching researcher in the Department of Architecture at the University of Mostaganem (Algeria). Concurrently, she is pursuing a doctoral degree with a focus on evaluating the architectural quality of hotels in Mostaganem.
Furthermore, Dahbia possesses a qualification in architectural heritage from the Algerian Ministry of Culture and is a member of ICOMOS International.
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| RAHOU Djilali
| Born in 1987 in Mostaganem, he is a passionate photographer specializing in black-and-white photography. After receiving training at the French Institute in Oran in 2018, he immersed himself in capturing the simplicity of everyday life using both his camera and smartphone. As a founding member of the "Workshop" collective, his work has been exhibited in Oran and internationally, including in France and Italy. In 2021, he participated in the third EU photography residency in Bousaada and served on the jury for the "Algeria in Its Best Light" competition organized by Media Expert newspaper.
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