The AAA Photo Contest is designed to demonstrate the rich possibilities of anthropological work through photography. The impressive array of photos received in the past illustrates the diverse and exciting work anthropologists pursue, as well as the insights that AAA members have to offer.
Guidelines for Photographers
- Entries may be submitted online May 1 through June 30.
- Each participant may submit up to two high resolution photos.
- Participants will be asked to select one of four categories for each photo:
- People photos feature the “who” of anthropology. They may include portraits, small groups, crowds, researchers and more.
- Place photos focus on the “where” of anthropology. Emphasis is on the location more than anything else.
- Practice photos show the “what” of anthropology. They may focus on a specific area of study, but they may also show what anthropologists do in the course of their work.
- Process photos demonstrate the “how” of anthropology. These photos are likely to show an in-depth aspect of anthropological work.
- Include a title and brief caption that emphasizes the photo’s connection to anthropology.
- Qualifying photos must be from January 2011 or later. Previous submissions do not qualify.
- Participation is open only to AAA members.
AN staff will ensure photos meet qualifying standards:
- Photo is in focus (don’t worry – we recognize the creative use of depth of field)
- Caption connects the photo with anthropology
- Resolution is high enough to print up to 14″ on the longest side
- The entrant is both the photographer and a current AAA member
Ready to submit your photos? Click here.
All qualifying photos will move onto the next phase…
Voting by AAA Members
All AAA members will have the opportunity to vote on their favorite photos in each category in September. Then, the top photos in each category will be displayed during the AAA Annual Meeting in Chicago and appear in Anthropology News.
Online Submission Only
Due to the high volume of entries and the large file size of high resolution photos, all entries must be submitted via the online form at http://projects.aaanet.org/photo_contest/form.cfm.
Questions?
Curious about past selected photos? Check out the 2012, 2011, 2009 and 2008 photo contest results.
If you have any questions or comments, you contact Amy Goldenberg at photos@aaanet.org.
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Searching for a Career in Anthropology
Today’s guest blog post is by anthropology student Ennis Barbery.
When Elizabeth Van Dolah and I became the student representatives for the Washington Area Professional Anthropologists (WAPA), we thought about the main reasons students are interested in attending WAPA’s events, and we held student happy hours to discuss what sorts of events students wanted. One of the main reasons that students become involved with WAPA is that we want to make connections with anthropologists working in the career settings to which we aspire. We want to learn about how they got started, the challenges they faced, and the advice they have for those of us trying to find our way into their chosen career field. With this knowledge about student interests and goals in mind, Elizabeth and I began planning the WAPA Career Panel that was held on the evening of April 2nd, 2013 at the Charles Sumner School in Washington, D. C.
For the panel, we attempted to recruit practicing anthropologists from a variety of sub-disciplines and working in different types of agencies. We ended up with a nicely balanced group of three: Kirsti Uunila, an archaeologist working as a Historic Preservation Planner for Calvert County, Maryland; John Primo, an ecological anthropologist working for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management; and Frances Norwood, a medical anthropologist working as a social science research analyst for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. On the night of April 2nd, followed by some time to eat and socialize at a nearby restaurant, each of the panelists gave a brief talk about their current careers, explaining the paths they took in finding those careers, how mentors helped direct them, and giving advice to those wishing to get started on a similar path or to make a change in their current careers. Then, we opened up the floor for discussion. 25-30 people were in attendance and I recognized many of the attendees as students. The questions they raised ranged in topics, from navigating to the government job application website to balancing work and family; from the rationale for getting a PhD as compared with a master’s degree to recommendations about specific medical anthropology programs in the area.
Apart from the important advice that the panelists provided, this career panel helped to humanize these professional and very successful anthropologists for students. Sometimes, especially when we are insulated in coursework, it becomes difficult to imagine that we will eventually be getting paid to do anthropological research. The panelists told stories about bartending and cleaning park toilets. Their paths to their current careers were meandering, and the stories they told helped me relate to them and see myself as a practicing anthropologist.
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