Balkan Urban League w/o Borders
Back in 2015 ...
The Bulb Collective has been founded in January 2015 by Michail after an Open Day held in Bucharest. Since 2015 the collective has widen its geographical scope and in early 2020 had more than 50 photographers from 6 countries in the Balkans. In the mid-2020 the format changed (see end of page).
The photographers are active in urban (and rural) photography with an expressive shift to include highly aesthetic and poetic images in their assignments.
They share the same vision but not the same perspective which gives the necessary "polyphony" in their extremely ambitious endeavour to create iconic images and to be the best in metamorphosing and interpreting all aspects of life in this highly contradictory and fascinating world.
The photographers are active in urban (and rural) photography with an expressive shift to include highly aesthetic and poetic images in their assignments.
They share the same vision but not the same perspective which gives the necessary "polyphony" in their extremely ambitious endeavour to create iconic images and to be the best in metamorphosing and interpreting all aspects of life in this highly contradictory and fascinating world.
The By-Laws were ...
Article 1 – NAME
The name of this collective shall be BULB (Balkan Urban League without Borders)
Article 2 – PURPOSE
The Collective is a group of photographers in the Balkans area who meet regularly for inspiration, education and fellowship. Shared knowledge and vision, and the mutual review and exhibition of new work, shall serve to explore and promote fine art photography.
Article 3 – OFFICE
The collective has no physical address and all communication is done via the Social Media.
Article 4 - CODE OF ETHICS
By being accepted into membership, I hereby subscribe without reservation to this Code of Ethics and do solemnly agree that:
• I will strive to enhance and ennoble the status of the photographic art by maintaining a dignity of manner in my behavior, and in the presentation of our photography and photographic services.
• I will maintain a friendly spirit of cooperation with my fellow photographers and assist them whenever possible.
• I will not use any competitive practices which have been declared unfair by authorities.
• I will share my knowledge with the collective and will encourage others, so that the quality of art photography may constantly be raised to higher standards.
Members are also expected to fulfil the majority of the following activities
PART 1: AWARENESS RAISING (engaging, regular activity)
PART 2: TEAM BUILDING (on a volunteer basis but highly recommended)
GROUNDS FOR EXCLUSION
Article 5 – MEMBERSHIP
The BULB Collective is regularly accepting a number of members upon proposal of the Country Coordinators. Membership is open to anyone seriously engaged in the pursuit of photography. The selection of members is also done via an open call for submissions of portfolios. All successful candidates undergo a probational period of 6-months before becoming a member and are asked to abide by the the present regulations. Moreover, all members leaving the collective undertake that their photographic material previously published within the collective cannot be deleted or modified.
Article 6 – MEETINGS
Meetings of the BULB Coordinators will take place physically or virtually once a month.
At least 15 days in advance of any BULB members meeting, there will be a notification of the time and place of the meeting and the purpose for which it is to be called. Quorum shall consist of those present at the designated hour of the meeting.
The spirit of the above deontology still remains valid.
The name of this collective shall be BULB (Balkan Urban League without Borders)
Article 2 – PURPOSE
The Collective is a group of photographers in the Balkans area who meet regularly for inspiration, education and fellowship. Shared knowledge and vision, and the mutual review and exhibition of new work, shall serve to explore and promote fine art photography.
Article 3 – OFFICE
The collective has no physical address and all communication is done via the Social Media.
Article 4 - CODE OF ETHICS
By being accepted into membership, I hereby subscribe without reservation to this Code of Ethics and do solemnly agree that:
• I will strive to enhance and ennoble the status of the photographic art by maintaining a dignity of manner in my behavior, and in the presentation of our photography and photographic services.
• I will maintain a friendly spirit of cooperation with my fellow photographers and assist them whenever possible.
• I will not use any competitive practices which have been declared unfair by authorities.
• I will share my knowledge with the collective and will encourage others, so that the quality of art photography may constantly be raised to higher standards.
Members are also expected to fulfil the majority of the following activities
PART 1: AWARENESS RAISING (engaging, regular activity)
- Members use the badge (or a variation) in their profile or cover pictures (on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Flickr, Pinterest ... etc) with a link to the BULB official website. For operational reasons members should have FB and IG accounts at least.
- Members use the BULB logo in any on line or printed publication/exhibition/magazine in which they are involved,
- Members send regularly photostories for publication via the BULB official website.
- Members contribute for the dissemination of information to and from the other fellow members, and for promoting this site and its Facebook, Instagram and Flickr pages as well as all the publications thereof, via Sharing, Posting, re-Posting and all other means at their disposal.
PART 2: TEAM BUILDING (on a volunteer basis but highly recommended)
- Members participate to all BULB events (exhibitions, books, photoprojects, camps ... etc).
- Members coordinate parts of the projects above within the limits of their possibilities.
GROUNDS FOR EXCLUSION
- Breaching the above Code of Ethics
- Persistent inactivity in PART 1 above may lead to the ceasing of collaboration without prior notification.
- Members publishing their photographic material before sharing it on BULB in priority will be excluded from the collective without prior notification.
- Members who already are or become in the future member of other collectives will be asked to choose.
Article 5 – MEMBERSHIP
The BULB Collective is regularly accepting a number of members upon proposal of the Country Coordinators. Membership is open to anyone seriously engaged in the pursuit of photography. The selection of members is also done via an open call for submissions of portfolios. All successful candidates undergo a probational period of 6-months before becoming a member and are asked to abide by the the present regulations. Moreover, all members leaving the collective undertake that their photographic material previously published within the collective cannot be deleted or modified.
Article 6 – MEETINGS
Meetings of the BULB Coordinators will take place physically or virtually once a month.
At least 15 days in advance of any BULB members meeting, there will be a notification of the time and place of the meeting and the purpose for which it is to be called. Quorum shall consist of those present at the designated hour of the meeting.
The spirit of the above deontology still remains valid.
Today ...
We all are editors and organisers of events. You may be contacted for joining the team, so keep your portfolio ready! Alternatively you may send in your candidacy by using our contact form!
We produce bimonthly eZines and books which you can find all on-line and for free!
You may also ask for your free pdf copy by dropping an email at: [email protected]
We produce bimonthly eZines and books which you can find all on-line and for free!
You may also ask for your free pdf copy by dropping an email at: [email protected]