As the shironuri comunity grows, the roots of shironuri are often left unseen. With this idea on mind, we're glad to present
shironuri-kei's first contest: retro japanese look challenge in collaboration with
白塗りWONDERLAND.
RULES -Only photography is allowed.
-Your piece must center arround the contest theme.
-Your face must be painted in white.
-To archieve the retro japanese look, gakuran and sailor fuku are highly encouraged. Kimono can be worn too.
-One piece per partcipant.
-Please submit your entry to the right folder called "FIRST CONTEST SUBMISSIONS". Once the contest is over your submission will be relocated.
-The due date is january 25 2014.
PRIZESFirst place:-A feature on
白塗りWONDERLAND, a famous shironuri tumblr blog.
-Your very own piece printed and mailed to you (kodak photography paper 10x15cm aprox).*
-A journal featuring your winning piece and three more deviations from your gallery.
-A group folder destined to contest winners only.
Second Place-A journal featuring your winning piece and one more deviation from your gallery.
-A group folder destined to contest winners only.
-A stamp made by
milchkuchen of any theme you want.
*Please be shure you can give us your adress so we can mail it to you.
JUDGESFairie-Haira: Shironuri artist and collaborator of
POPkakumei.
milchkuchen: Admin of
shironuri-kei and shironuri enthusiast.
INSPIRATION SOURCESPlease feel free to gain inspiration from these sources:
Read more about shironuri and the retro japanese look here.Shironuri meetup at harajuku.Strawberry Song Orchesta, shironuri angura band.Litchi ☆ Hikari Club performance.Remember, shironuri is a style in wich your own style can be incorporated into it. Please do your best.