Our new ethics statement is based on and informed by our own research as well as discussions with the public, our ethics panel, and other experts in the field. It sets clear objectives and guiding principles for EPOTY’s activities and practices, and it provides additional context to photographers interested in submitting their work, as well as our judges, ethics panel, and the wider public.
These principles guide our selection process and subsequent use of photos as part of the competition, exhibitions, and any other commercial and non-commercial activities. We employ these principles to guide us on our way to a more ethical practice: