Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2023 in Italy

Wiki Loves Folklore is an international photographic competition to enjoy and celebrate the cultural diversity from around the World through Wikimedia projects (mainly Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons). Everybody can participate.

In Italy, WikiDonne who is organizing the campaign since the first editon in 2019, is calling people to dive into their photo archives or visit local sites with connections of Italian culture, folklore or storytelling and upload them to win!

The basic aim of the competition is to collect photos of human cultural diversity to illustrate articles in the worldwide free encyclopaedia Wikipedia and other Wikimedia Foundation projects. The photos provided must match the theme, including, but not limited to festivals, material culture, dances, cuisine, clothing or daily life routine emphasizing on folk culture of Italy.

To find out about all the other national competitions taking place, visit the international website.

Since its first edition, the contest in Italy is organized by WikiDonne User Group. There is also a writing competition running throughout February and March on Italian Wikipedia - Donne e folklore 2023!. Check ou Wiki Loves Folklore Italy, the official site

February 1: The contest is officially open and photo uploads begin. March 31: End of contest, end of uploading photos. Reporting of results: Local results must be reported by the end of April May-beginning of May May-mid June 2023. International results must be reported by the end of July 2023 on Wiki Loves Folklore 2023 page on Commons

• Commons contest: February 1 – March 31, 2023
  • Start for submissions: February 1, 2023 00:01 (UTC)
  • Deadline for submissions: March 31, 2023 23:59 (UTC)
  • Uploading category: Images from Wiki Loves Folklore 2023 in Italy
  • Results Declaration: Wiki Loves Folklore Italy 2023 Finalists declared by April 30 May 31th. Wiki Loves Folklore Italy 2023 Winners for the local contest declared by April 30 June 15, 2023. July 25th for the international contest.

Note:Result declaration is subject to changes and may be delayed subject to circumstances with pandemic or technical issues).

• Tiziana Pannunzio, professional photographer
• Marco Fodde, professional photographer & Commoner/Wikipedian
• Margherita Verdi, professional photographer
• Francesco Bini, photographer and Wikipedian
• Barbara Di Cretico, professional photographer Susanna Giaccai, Wikipedian

• 1st prize: €150 EUR
• 2nd prize: €100 EUR
• 3rd prize: €50 EUR

(Disclaimer: International prizes will be distributed as a gift card or voucher).

The contest is organized by WikiDonne User Group and its associated administrative non profit body WikiDonne APS.

• Camelia Boban
• Maria Beatrice Kowalska
• Loretta Manzato
• Lorenza Colicigno
• Maria Antonietta Cima
• Marina Patriarca

• 1st prize: 500 USD
• 2nd prize: 400 USD
• 3rd Prize: 300 USD
• Top 10 consolation prizes: 40 USD each
• Best Video prize and best Audio prize: 150 USD, 150 USD (each)
• Top uploader prize for images: First Prize 100 USD, Second Prize 50 USD
• Wiki Loves Folklore Postcards to Top 100 Uploaders
• Certificates and postcards to local organizers.

(Disclaimer: Prizes to be dispersed in a gift card or voucher format).

Will be considered only the photos with no signature or other text. An user can only receive one reward.

The judging panel will judge individual entries based on the following criteria (in no particular order):

• Technical quality: image sharpness and resolution, light, undistorted perspective, realistic view, etc. The evaluation criterion has a weight of 30% on the total score..
• Originality: original point of view, personal interpretation, narrative and aesthetic ability. The evaluation criterion has a weight of 30% on the total score.
• Potential usefulness and overall value of the image (including its license) for Wikimedia projects (weight of 40% of the total points). One of the main objectives of this contest is to collect good photographs representing national customs and traditions for use in Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects. To what extent does the image meet the documentary need and how useful can it be in an encyclopaedic context? The evaluation criterion has a weight of 40% on the total score.

• Please be respectful and considerate to your fellow photographers, and to others.
• If you are photographing building interiors, stop straight away if you are asked to do so. Some places prohibit interior photography, but in others you may be allowed to continue if you ask for permission.
• Do not trespass on private property (it is perfectly OK, though, to take photographs while standing in a public place such as the street).
• Where possible avoid photographing vehicles, and particularly vehicle numberplates.
• Please do not upload photographs of posters, noticeboards, signs, or anything else having text or two-dimensional images that might be copyright-protected. That applies even to text or images that are in a public place and that everyone else is taking pictures of. Ancient wall paintings in churches are fine, as are photos of stained glass windows of any date.