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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 Effective Judging

LIVE PAGE - CONTEST HISTORY WILL BE ADDED TO MONTHLYLast Updated: January 2nd, 2025 @ 11:19am EST/GMT-5 auroraContest aC#13 [theme:Ikebana & 'Ma' (An Exploration of Negative Space)] Entry Period: January 1-29, 2025 Voting Period: February 1-28, 2025 STATUS: [Open for Entry, Read Rules Here] 1st Place: TBD 2nd & 3rd: TBD Prizes: yet to be awarded 1st - 1000 points 2nd - 500 points 3rd - 250 points auroraContest aC#12 [theme: Alice's Winter Wonderland(Winterize Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland)] Entry Period: December 1-29, 2024 Voting Period: January 1-29, 2025 STATUS: [VOTING LIVE NOW, VOTE HERE] 1st Place: TBD 2nd & 3rd: TBD Prizes: yet to be awarded 1st - 1000 points 2nd - 500 points 3rd - 250 points auroraContest aC#11 [theme: A Feast for The Ages(The Last Thanksgiving )] Entry Period: November 1-29, 2024 Voting Period: December 1-29, 2024 STATUS: CONCLUDED 1st Place: 2nd & 3rd: Prizes: awarded on Jan 2, 2025 1st - 1000

auroraContest aC#11: Feast for The Ages/Last Thanksgiving ) : FINAL Results Excellent turnout for participation this month! 50 Votes! There was a tie for 1st place so I'll break the tie by choosing the one that I feel fits the theme best 1st PLACE"The Last Thanksgiving" - by Prize :  1000 Points Congratulations on winning 1st place!!! Very creative! lol 2nd PLACE"7h3 L457 7h4nK5g1V1N'" by Prize : 500 Points 3rd PLACE"Thanksgiving 2024" - by Prize: 250 Points RUNNERS UP! The determining factors for how entries ultimately placed are  Votes Theme Adherence Overall Composition Congratulations to those who won and I thank you all for participating- both contestants and the voters among the community! I encourage everyone to partake in all of our monthly contests because it not only offers an opportunity for focused practice, but there are prizes!!!   *Prizes were distributed on January 2nd due to the New Year's Holiday - January 2nd, 2025 @ 11:38am

December 2024: Rules for #auroraContest aC#12 Theme: Alice's Winter Wonderland (as in Lewis Carroll's 'winterized' wonderland) Effective Contest Duration: December 1st - 29th, 2024 @ 11:59pm EST/GMT-5, 2024 Effective Judging Duration: January 1st - 29th, 2025* Prizes: 1st Place: 1000 points 2nd Place: 500 points 3rd Place: 250 points Winners announced within 48 hours of end of Effective Judging Duration* or on the 1st of the following month depending on the length of the given month, via an Official Post + possible Notes Submit your entries to the Monthly Contest folder within the Effective Contest Duration Please share this with your friends and community to help spread the word!   RULES of this month's #auroraContest: In your respective visual medium and style, come up with your own depiction of the Monthly Theme This month's contest is for Visual art only Entries will be judges by how well they adhere to the Monthly Theme as well as the overall composition of the