Romaine Wiki
2017-07-01 21:29:15 UTC
Dear all,
Today at 1 July the photo contest *Wiki Loves Public Space* started in
Belgium. This year is the first year in what we have during the full
Summer freedom
of panorama <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_panorama> in Belgium (
info <https://be.wikimedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_panorama>), which means that
modern buildings and artworks in the public space can be photographed and
freely be published. For years it was not possible to illustrate articles
with photos of modern buildings and artworks in the public space due the
limitations of the Belgian copyright law. To celebrate this freedom and to
compensate the many years of not being allowed to upload photos of these
Belgian subjects (and thus bare articles), we organise this photo contest.
During the Summer months July and August 2017 anyone can participate by
uploading their own photos from modern buildings, public artworks, heritage
monuments and memorials, present in the public space in Belgium. Also
photos you made earlier are welcome.
See for more information about how to participate at:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Public
_Space_2017_in_Belgium
This invitation is also available at:
https://be.wikimedia.org/wiki/Invitation_to_the_photo_
contest_Wiki_Loves_Public_Space_2017_in_Belgium
Kind regards,
Romaine
board member Wikimedia Belgium
Rue du TrÃŽne 51
1050 Brussels
***@wikimedia.be
www.wikimedia.be
be.wikimedia.org
https://twitter.com/Wikimedia_BE
Today at 1 July the photo contest *Wiki Loves Public Space* started in
Belgium. This year is the first year in what we have during the full
Summer freedom
of panorama <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_panorama> in Belgium (
info <https://be.wikimedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_panorama>), which means that
modern buildings and artworks in the public space can be photographed and
freely be published. For years it was not possible to illustrate articles
with photos of modern buildings and artworks in the public space due the
limitations of the Belgian copyright law. To celebrate this freedom and to
compensate the many years of not being allowed to upload photos of these
Belgian subjects (and thus bare articles), we organise this photo contest.
During the Summer months July and August 2017 anyone can participate by
uploading their own photos from modern buildings, public artworks, heritage
monuments and memorials, present in the public space in Belgium. Also
photos you made earlier are welcome.
See for more information about how to participate at:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Public
_Space_2017_in_Belgium
This invitation is also available at:
https://be.wikimedia.org/wiki/Invitation_to_the_photo_
contest_Wiki_Loves_Public_Space_2017_in_Belgium
Kind regards,
Romaine
board member Wikimedia Belgium
Rue du TrÃŽne 51
1050 Brussels
***@wikimedia.be
www.wikimedia.be
be.wikimedia.org
https://twitter.com/Wikimedia_BE