Culture Picture

Help creating a picture
of your culture!

Submit an image representing an aspect of your culture that you'd like to share with others.

OK! But what should it be?
The image can be anything about your culture — an interesting fact about your country, a custom or behaviour, a person or a particular object. If you think about it, there are plenty of distinct characteristics that form a specific culture.

Sure, but why all this?
There are many reasons:
—Awareness. In this fast-forward globalising world there's still a lot to improve in our human relations. One step towards understanding others is basic knowledge about them. Images are powerful and universal means of conveying information and are easily memorable.
—Inspiration. Culture is all about human creativity and people in different parts of the world developed their own unique ways of living that have been inspiring others for centuries. So inspire others today with your own perspective.
—Communication. The act of sharing is not only an enriching experience but also an opportunity for dialogue. And 'Culture Pictures' can be a great topic!

I wish I could upload but I'm not very technically savvy...
Well, we actually thought about that! Just download and print our sharing card and use all the traditional methods of creating an image.
Click here to download PDF

Upload your picture. Share your knowledge.

The contest is now closed. Winners will be announced soon, so watch this space or follow us on Twitter.

Click Browse... to select a picture. It should represent your culture — a simple sketch, detailed illustration or a photograph — whatever best pictures the idea.
Avoid stereotypes! It is important what you know, not what they say.

Be creative but remember that your picture will be viewed by people from various parts of the world and of different races, beliefs, languages and age. Also, it is better if the picture is about only one specific aspect of your culture. You can upload more images later!
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Select the name of your culture (understood as 'the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution, organization or group'). If your culture is not on the list you can add a new one. Try to spell the name correctly!
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Enter at least 3 different keywords/tags that describe the picture. For example: 'food family together' or 'love passion red'. No commas (',') just spaces between keywords, please.
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'A picture is worth a thousand words', however, you may add further information about your picture here. This field is optional.
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Your work is protected! Just select an appropriate Creative Commons license above.

This license is the most restrictive of our six main licenses, allowing redistribution. This license is often called the “free advertising” license because it allows others to download your works and share them with others as long as they mention you and link back to you, but they can’t change them in any way or use them commercially.

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Enter your real name or nickname. It will appear next to your picture.
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Enter your working e-mail address. An activation link will be sent to your e-mail to enable the picture in our database. Your e-mail will not be made public.
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