January 2025: Rules for #auroraContest aC#13
Theme: Ikebana & 'Ma' - An Exploration of Negative SpaceElaboration: _Ma//Though commonly used to refer to literal, visible negative space, ma may also refer to the perception of a space, gap or interval, without necessarily requiring a physical compositional element. _Negative Space// is the space around and between the subject of an image. Negative spaces are actual shapes that share edges with the positive shape. Just as important as the object itself, negative space helps to define the boundaries of the positive space and brings balance to a composition._Ikebana// the art of beautifully arranging cut stems, leaves, and flowers in vases and other containers that evolved in Japan over seven centuries. To arrange the stems and flowers exactly as one wishes, a familiarity with many different ways of fastening and positioning them is necessary.
Effective Contest Duration: January 1st - 29th, 2025 @ 11:59pm EST/GMT-5
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