Live photo contest
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Professional and amateur photographers welcome!
2 x 2hrs sessions / 1 surf session / 1 skateboard session.
Registered photographers will have until 4pm to submit their 3 favorite photos (per discipline) and thus, apply to win BCE 2024’s Live Photo Contest.
Registration is mandatory and free of charge, until nov. 22nd mid-day.
SATURDAY NOV 23rd :
SURF 8 – 10am
SKATEBOARD 10 – 12am
Lieu :
GRANDE PLAGE de BIARRITZ (in case of rain, the skateboard session will take place at Skatepark de Biarritz, 35 allée du Moura – from 12 to 2 pm)
Board Culture Exposure
is an international photography contest dedicated to skateboarding, surfing and snowboarding photography, Board Culture’s flagship disciplines.
First event of its kind in France, B.C.E was born from a deep will, introducing photographic masterpieces of our culture to a broader audience, and by doing so, highlighting the indivisible bond between the athletes and the ones documenting their feats. Open to all, professionals as well as amateurs, from all corners of the planet.
This new cultural and artistic event will honor photography and board sports enthusiasts by offering them a new playground and unprecedented visibility. In addition, it will aim to magnify the most beautiful views on the culture of skateboarding, surfing and snowboarding by celebrating the works of the most talented photographers.
All the prizes will be awarded by the jury at the ceremony, alongside the photo exhibition reserved for all the finalists. The event will take place in Biarritz in November 2024.
A winner will be chosen in each category (Skate / Surf / Snowboard / Lifestyle / Reportage).
The People’s Choice Award will go to the photograph that receives the most votes in the Instagram poll, which will run from 15 September to 31 October. This photograph will also be exhibited at the Casino de Biarritz.
In partnership with LEICA, Major Partner of the B.C.E., we have decided to create a new prize, the Grand Prix Du Jury, which will be awarded to the best photograph in all categories in this first edition. The winner will receive a Leica camera (the exact model will be announced shortly).
The prizes awarded to each winner will be announced at a later date.
The competition is only open from 15 April to midnight on 30 June 2024. After this date, no photo will be taken into account for the 2024 edition of the B.C.E.
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*Jusqu’au 31 mai 2024
Prizes
All the prizes will be awarded by the jury at the ceremony, alongside the photo exhibition reserved for all the finalists. The event will take place in the Salon Diane at the Casino de Biarritz, the 22nd, 23rd and 24th of November 2024.
A winner will be chosen in each category (Skate / Surf / Snowboard / Lifestyle / Reportage).
The Grand Prix Du Jury will be awarded to the best photograph in all categories in this first edition, in partnership with LEICA, Major Partner of the B.C.E.
The People’s Choice Award goes to the photograph that received the most votes in the Instagram poll, which closed on the 31st of October. This photograph will also be exhibited at the Casino de Biarritz.
The prizes awarded to each winner are detailed here :
Grand Prix
du Jury
Presented by:
- A LEICA SL2 digital camera with a 24-70 mm zoom lens
- The BCE 2024 exhibition catalogue
- Other partner lots
Skateboard
Photography
Award
Presented by:
- 300€ prize money
- A €1,000 shopping voucher on the website or in a PULLIN boutique
- The opportunity to sell boxer shorts featuring the winning photo (10% of royalties on worldwide sales excluding VAT)
- The BCE 2024 exhibition catalogue
- Other partner lots
Surf
Photography
Award
Presented by:
- Prize money of €300
- A Zak Noyle RVCA camera bag
- A €500 RVCA voucher
- A RVCA wetsuit
- BCE 2024 exhibition catalogue
- Other partner lots
Snowboard
Photography
Award
Presented by:
- Prize money of €300
- An EASTPAK Resist'r Case
- An EASTPAK bag
- The BCE 2024 exhibition catalogue
- Other partner lots
Lifestyle
Photography
Award
Presented by:
- Prize money of €300
- A Nixon Sentry x BCE 2024 Lifestyle Photography Award watch
- BCE 2024 exhibition catalogue
- Other partner lots
Reportage
Photography
Award
Presented by:
- Prize money of €300
- A Zak Noyle RVCA camera bag
- A €500 RVCA gift voucher
- A RVCA photo backpack
- BCE 2024 exhibition catalogue
- Other partner lots
People’s
Choice
Award
Presented by:
- Prize money of €300
- The BCE 2024 exhibition catalogue
- A NIXON Time Teller x BCE watch
- An EASTPAK bag
- A RVCA accessory and online discounts
Live Photo
Contest
Skateboard
Presented by:
- A Zak Noyle RVCA photo bag
- A €500 RVCA voucher
- A RVCA photo backpack
- The BCE 2024 exhibition catalogue
- A NIXON Time Teller x BCE watch
- An EASTPAK Resist'r Case
- 500 PULL-IN voucher
- 500 voucher CAMARA BAYONNE
Live Photo
Contest
Surf
Presented by:
- A Zak Noyle RVCA photo bag
- A €500 RVCA voucher
- A RVCA wetsuit
- BCE 2024 exhibition catalogue
- A NIXON Time Teller x BCE watch
- An EASTPAK Resist'r Case
- A €500 voucher CAMARA BAYONNE
The competition is only open from 15 April to midnight on 30 June 2024. After this date, no photo will be taken into account for the 2024 edition of the B.C.E.
applications closed on
photographers
from all over the world applied
photographs
were proposed
nationalities
represented
photographs
will be exhibited at the Casino de Biarritz
Thank you all for your many participations in this first edition of the Board Culture Exposure Photo Contest.
The quality and creativity of the photos submitted didn’t disappoint with talented photographers, professionals and amateurs, from all over the globe.
The 35 finalists
They will see their photos exhibited at the Casino de Biarritz on November 22, 23 and 24 and compete for the various B.C.E. 2024 prizes
- Roberto Alegria (SP)
- Clemence Cardot (FR)
- Theo Vranas (GR)
- Bernard Testemale (FR)
- Anne Roig (SP)
- Benoit Gea (FR)
- Lisa Coulaud (FR)
- Nicolas Jacquemin (FR)
- Madeleine Larcheron (FR)
- Marion Vacca (FR)
- Clement LeGall (FR)
- Keke Leppala (FIN)
- Davy Van Laere (BE)
- Tal Roberts (US)
- Fabien Ponsero (FR)
- Jai Tanju (US)
- Vincent Coupeau (FR)
- Adrien Lahaye (FR)
- Andoni Epelde (ES)
- Fabian Bodet (FR)
- David Tchag (FR)
- Pavlov Evgeny (RUS)
- Joseph Roby (US)
- Theo Acworth (AU)
- Joao Bracourt (POR)
- Kevin Kielty (US)
- Antonio Helio (POR)
- Romain Laffue (FR)
- Arthur Picard (FR)
- Antoine Veillard (FR)
- Pedro Gomes (BRA)
- Lucie Lurol (FR)
- Adrian Crapciu (ROU)
- Samuel McMahon (FR)
- Thomas Meurot (FR)
- Roberto Alegria (SP)
- Clemence Cardot (FR)
- Theo Vranas (GR)
- Bernard Testemale (FR)
- Anne Roig (SP)
- Benoit Gea (FR)
- Lisa Coulaud (FR)
- Nicolas Jacquemin (FR)
- Madele... Larcheron (FR)
- Marion Vacca (FR)
- Clement LeGall (FR)
- Keke Leppala (FIN)
- Davy Van Laere (BE)
- Tal Roberts (US)
- Fabien Ponsero (FR)
- Jai Tanju (US)
- Vincent Coupeau (FR)
- Adrien Lahaye (FR)
- Andoni Epelde (ES)
- Fabian Bodet (FR)
- David Tchag (FR)
- Pavlov Evgeny (RUS)
- Joseph Roby (CAN)
- Theo Acworth (AU)
- Joao Bracourt (POR)
- Kevin Kielty (US)
- Antonio Helio (POR)
- Romain Laffue (FR)
- Arthur Picard (FR)
- Antoine Veillard (FR)
- Pedro Gomes (BRA)
- Lucie Lurol (FR)
- Adrian Crapciu (ROU)
- Samuel McMahon (FR)
- Thomas Meurot (FR)
- Roberto Alegria (SP)
- Clemence Cardot (FR)
- Theo Vranas (GR)
- Bernard Testemale (FR)
- Anne Roig (SP)
- Benoit Gea (FR)
- Lisa Coulaud (FR)
- Nicolas Jacquemin (FR)
- Madele... Larcheron (FR)
- Marion Vacca (FR)
- Clement LeGall (FR)
- Keke Leppala (FIN)
- Davy Van Laere (BE)
- Tal Roberts (US)
- Fabien Ponsero (FR)
- Jai Tanju (US)
- Vincent Coupeau (FR)
- Adrien Lahaye (FR)
- Andoni Epelde (ES)
- Fabian Bodet (FR)
- David Tchag (FR)
- Pavlov Evgeny (RUS)
- Joseph Roby (US)
- Theo Acworth (AU)
- Joao Bracourt (POR)
- Kevin Kielty (US)
- Antonio Helio (POR)
- Romain Laffue (FR)
- Arthur Picard (FR)
- Antoine Veillard (FR)
- Pedro Gomes (BRA)
- Lucie Lurol (FR)
- Adrian Crapciu (ROU)
- Samuel McMahon (FR)
- Thomas Meurot (FR)
Lauréat People's Choice Award 2004 :
It took place on Instagram from September 15th till October 31st
- Manuel Miguelez (SP)
- Mathias Fennetaux (FR)
- Pierrick Fiolleau (FR)
- Kuba Golczyk (PL)
- Râm Legrand (FR)
- Julien Deniau (FR)
- « Kab » (FR)
- Tristan Keroullé (FR)
- Benjamin Littler (US)
- Ord Russell (AUS)
- Mason Miller (US)
- Seb Picaud (FR)
- Joshua Poehlein (US)
- Pierre Terver (FR)
- Alex Roberts (US)
- Nicolas Rosset (FR)
- Katey Shearer (AUS)
- Thomas Stöckli (SW)
- Vincent Suky (FR)
- Baptiste Levrier (FR)
- Kenji Haruta (TWN)
- Adrian Crapciu (ROU)
- Pedro Gomes (BRA)
- Romain Laffue (FR)
- Antonio Helio (POR)
- Kevin Kielty (US)
- Joseph Roby (CAN)
- Pavlov Evgeny (RUS)
- David Tchag (FR)
- Fabian Bodet (FR)
- Adoni Epelde (ES)
- Vincent Coupeau (FR)
- Jai Tanju (US)
- Tal Roberts (US)
- Keke Leppala (FIN)
- Davy Van Laere (BE)
- Clement Le Gall (FR)
- Roberto Alegria (SP)
- Marion Vacca (FR)
- Theo Vranas (GR)
- Lisa Coulaud (FR)
- Clemence Cardot (FR)
- Benoit Gea (FR)
- Julien Binet (FR)
- Sylvie Barco (FR)
- Xabi Barenche (FR)
- Manuel Miguelez (SP)
- Lucas Anuanua (PYF)
- Hugo Bigonet (FR)
- Benjamin Blancardi (FR)
- Gabriel Boin (FR)
- Hugo Boulenger (FR)
- Frederic Egli (FR)
- Louis Ain (FR)
- Thomas Busuttil (FR)
- Pierre-Ant... Lalaude (FR)
- Julien Bonnin (FR)
- Paul Lavoine (FR)
- Alberto Scattolin (IT)
- Adrien Bombal (FR)
- Gaetan Charlin (FR)
- Clement Chouleur (FR)
- Alicia Mermillod (FR)
- Alex Berasategi (SP)
- Mathias Fennetaux (FR)
- Pierrick Fiolleau (FR)
- Kuba Golczyk (PL)
- Râm Legrand (FR)
- Julien Deniau (FR)
- « Kab » (FR)
- Tristan Keroullé (FR)
- Benjamin Littler (US)
- Ord Russell (AUS)
- Mason Miller (US)
- Seb Picaud (FR)
- Joshua Poehlein (US)
- Pierre Terver (FR)
- Alex Roberts (US)
- Nicolas Rosset (FR)
- Katey Shearer (AUS)
- Thomas Stöckli (SW)
- Vincent Suky (FR)
- Baptiste Levrier (FR)
- Kenji Haruta (TWN)
- Adrian Crapciu (ROU)
- Pedro Gomes (BRA)
- Romain Laffue (FR)
- Antonio Helio (POR)
- Kevin Kielty (US)
- Joseph Roby (CAN)
- Pavlov Evgeny (RUS)
- David Tchag (FR)
- Fabian Bodet (FR)
- Adoni Epelde (ES)
- Vincent Coupeau (FR)
- Jai Tanju (US)
- Tal Roberts (US)
- Keke Leppala (FIN)
- Davy Van Laere (BE)
- Clement Le Gall (FR)
- Roberto Alegria (SP)
- Marion Vacca (FR)
- Theo Vranas (GR)
- Lisa Coulaud (FR)
- Clemence Cardot (FR)
- Benoit Gea (FR)
- Manuel Miguelez (SP)
- Seb Picaud (FR)
- Joshua Poehlein (US)
- Pierre Terver (FR)
- Alex Roberts (US)
- Nicolas Rosset (FR)
- Katey Shearer (AUS)
- Thomas Stöckli (SW)
- Vincent Suky (FR)
- Baptiste Levrier (FR)
- Kenji Haruta (TWN)
- Adrian Crapciu (ROU)
- Pedro Gomes (BRA)
- Romain Laffue (FR)
- Antonio Helio (POR)
- Kevin Kielty (US)
- Joseph Roby (CAN)
- Pavlov Evgeny (RUS)
- David Tchag (FR)
- Fabian Bodet (FR)
- Adoni Epelde (ES)
- Vincent Coupeau (FR)
- Jai Tanju (US)
- Tal Roberts (US)
- Keke Leppala (FIN)
- Davy Van Laere (BE)
- Clement Le Gall (FR)
- Roberto Alegria (SP)
- Marion Vacca (FR)
- Theo Vranas (GR)
- Lisa Coulaud (FR)
- Clemence Cardot (FR)
- Benoit Gea (FR)
Manifesto
First event of its kind in France, B.C.E was born from a deep will, introducing photographic masterpieces of our culture to a broader audience, and by doing so, highlighting the indivisible bond between the athletes and the ones documenting their feats. Open to all, professionals as well as amateurs, from all corners of the planet.
This new cultural and artistic event will honor photography and board sports enthusiasts by offering them a new playground and unprecedented visibility. In addition, it will aim to magnify the most beautiful views on the culture of skateboarding, surfing and snowboarding by celebrating the works of the most talented photographers.
Participants, professionals or amateurs, can enter their best shots for the following categories :
Up to 5 pictures
Photographs documenting the act of skateboarding
Up to 5 pictures
Photographs documenting the act of surfing
Up to 5 pictures
Photographs documenting the act of snowboarding
Up to 5 pictures
Photographs illustrating an atmosphere, or a moment of life linked to the practice of surfing, snowboarding, or skateboarding.
a minimum of 5 to a maximum of 10 photos will be asked – which were produced in relation to one of the categories: surfing, skateboarding or snowboarding.
For each prize, the notions of creativity, performance, aesthetics and emotion will be honored.
Entries close on 30 June 2024.
Prizes
All the prizes will be awarded by the jury at the ceremony, alongside the photo exhibition reserved for all the finalists. The event will take place in the Salon Diane at the Casino de Biarritz, the 22nd, 23rd and 24th of November 2024.
A winner will be chosen in each category (Skate / Surf / Snowboard / Lifestyle / Reportage).
The Grand Prix Du Jury will be awarded to the best photograph in all categories in this first edition, in partnership with LEICA, Major Partner of the B.C.E.
The People’s Choice Award goes to the photograph that received the most votes in the Instagram poll, which closed on the 31st of October. This photograph will also be exhibited at the Casino de Biarritz.
The prizes awarded to each winner are detailed here :
Grand Prix
du Jury
Presented by:
- A LEICA SL2 digital camera with a 24-70 mm zoom lens
- The BCE 2024 exhibition catalogue
- Other partner lots
Skateboard
Photography
Award
Presented by:
- 300€ prize money
- A €1,000 shopping voucher on the website or in a PULLIN boutique
- The opportunity to sell boxer shorts featuring the winning photo (10% of royalties on worldwide sales excluding VAT)
- The BCE 2024 exhibition catalogue
- Other partner lots
Surf
Photography
Award
Presented by:
- Prize money of €300
- A Zak Noyle RVCA camera bag
- A €500 RVCA voucher
- A RVCA wetsuit
- BCE 2024 exhibition catalogue
- Other partner lots
Snowboard
Photography
Award
Presented by:
- Prize money of €300
- An EASTPAK Resist'r Case
- An EASTPAK bag
- The BCE 2024 exhibition catalogue
- Other partner lots
Lifestyle
Photography
Award
Presented by:
- Prize money of €300
- A Nixon Sentry x BCE 2024 Lifestyle Photography Award watch
- BCE 2024 exhibition catalogue
- Other partner lots
Reportage
Photography
Award
Presented by:
- Prize money of €300
- A Zak Noyle RVCA camera bag
- A €500 RVCA gift voucher
- A RVCA photo backpack
- BCE 2024 exhibition catalogue
- Other partner lots
People’s
Choice
Award
Presented by:
- Prize money of €300
- The BCE 2024 exhibition catalogue
- A NIXON Time Teller x BCE watch
- An EASTPAK bag
- A RVCA accessory and online discounts
Live Photo
Contest
Skateboard
Presented by:
- A Zak Noyle RVCA photo bag
- A €500 RVCA voucher
- A RVCA photo backpack
- The BCE 2024 exhibition catalogue
- A NIXON Time Teller x BCE watch
- An EASTPAK Resist'r Case
- 500 PULL-IN voucher
- 500 voucher CAMARA BAYONNE
Live Photo
Contest
Surf
Presented by:
- A Zak Noyle RVCA photo bag
- A €500 RVCA voucher
- A RVCA wetsuit
- BCE 2024 exhibition catalogue
- A NIXON Time Teller x BCE watch
- An EASTPAK Resist'r Case
- A €500 voucher CAMARA BAYONNE
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