Unleash Your Creativity! Join the Best Single Line Kite Photo Contest 2025

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The Contest honors art, uniting people in fun, mutual respect, and shared joy. It’s part of the “Kiting 4 Autism” project.

First About Us

I am the founder and chair of the npo For Autism (“Voor Autisme vzw”, in Flemish) in Belgium. Every person with autism is unique, diverse, and responds to the world in their own way.

In everything we do, we strive to create a world where people with autism thrive and belong.

Why
We believe in thinking differently about creating autism awareness.

How
In our way of thinking differently we create, based on fun and feeling good.

What
Join us for our kite-flying gatherings, where kids receive a free kite and learn the joy of flying a kite it in their own time and space.

In the first few kite gatherings, parents saw the banner and spontaneously started to talk to us about their experience with their child having autism. They were grateful that finally autism awareness can be achieved in a fun way.

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Kiting 4 Autism’s banner riding high

1. The Contest: It’s Your Time to Shine

Love kites and photography? Enter the International Single Line Kite Photo Contest 2025 organized by “Voor Autisme vzw”, the Belgian registered npo.

Share your shots of single-line kites or line laundry whether it’s a quick smartphone snap, a drone shot, or a polished professional photo, your contribution is welcome!

And if you’re a designer, put your festival poster front and center—your work deserves the spotlight.

While the beauty of a kite in flight is captivating, the jury is looking also for your unique artistic expression. Let your photo(s) tell a story, capture emotion, and turn your shot into a masterpiece of creativity.

Each member of the jury brings exceptional expertise, diverse perspectives, and a passion for art.

Meet them here.

Carefully selected for their accomplishments, they ensure a fair and insightful evaluation process.

So dig into your photos folder and don’t miss the chance to showcase your passion for kites.

2. Read This First!

How to Enter
Submit your photo(s) or images in JPG or PNG format.

Feel free to include details about the kite, the story behind the photo, your photo gear—the jury welcomes the extra context! The year and location of your photo, explain what makes your kite unique and what challenges did you overcome.

Avoid incorporating watermarks from third-party brands or companies.

File format
Ensure each image is at least 1280 x 720 pixels. More is better. The maximum dimensions are 4096 x 4096 pixels. Each photo must not exceed 15 MB.

Categories
You have 5 categories to enter your work:

A. Home Built: Highlighting your talent, your own kite design, painting, patch work, cooperative kite building, an existing kite recreated but with modifications … no 1 to 1 copies.
B. Festivals: Share your photo impressions. Mention the name, location and date from past festivals. Do not announce new ones here.
C. Professional Kite Builders
: share your work.
D. Line Laundry: it could be your own design or just a great shot.
E. Festival Posters: designers and marketers, show your poster creations. It is permitted to upload posters about upcoming festivals.

Per Category 5 Photos
You can enter 5 different and unique photos per category! Don’t enter the same photo in different categories.

Contest Timeline
Entries must be admitted by February 16th 2025 at 23:59 (Brussels time). The jury will announce the winners in the second half of March 2025.

Rewards
This free competition’s goal is to enjoy the experience and earn the prestige of winning. And above all, you create autism awareness in a fun way.

Rules
Every competition has its rules. By entering your photos and images you agree to the ‘rules’.

You allow the photo(s) to be published on 4autism.be, its Facebook group , Pinterest and Instagram for free, applicable solely when possessing copyright ownership. Of course, you’ll get the credit and the copyright is always yours and we will gladly link back to your channels if needed.

You may, of course, refuse publication on social media at any time by sending an email to info at 4autism dot be your photos or images attached for reference. However, should you be among the winners designated by the jury, the publication of those photos on this website will be mandatory.

3. Read the Rules

The term “Single Line Kite Photo Contest 2025” shall henceforth be referenced herein as the “Contest”.

  1. Eligibility: The “Contest” is free of charge and open to individuals of all ages and locations. However, employees and immediate family members of “Voor Autisme vzw,” the organizing entity, are ineligible to participate. This restriction also extends to the direct relatives of the jury members.
  2. Privacy Policy: By participating in the contest, the entrant acknowledges he has read and understood the Privacy Policy which is available on this page.
  3. By participating in the “Contest”: entrants explicitly consent to unreservedly accept all rules and the ultimate judgment, relinquishing any entitlement to dispute or appeal.
  4. Photo Quality Standards: All photo submissions must adhere to specific quality standards. Each photo should have a minimum resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. The maximum dimensions are 4096 x 4096 pixels. Submissions not meeting this minimum requirement may be disqualified.
  5. Submission Format: Each photo must not exceed 15 MB in size. For each photo you are required to fill in your full name, category, title and a description in the form on the website.
    Submit your photos only in these following formats: JPG (JPEG) or PNG.
  6. Subject Matter: Photos must prominently feature kites as the primary subject. Marketing your company is not the goal.
  7. Safety First: Photos should not depict any dangerous or irresponsible behaviour involving kites. Any content that endangers the marine environment will also not be accepted.
  8. Respectful Content: Obscene, racist, pornographic, indecent, harassing, threatening, offensive or inappropriate images will not be admitted to the “Contest”. Respect for other participants and the broader audience is essential.
    The photos entered must not violate national or international regulations regarding domestic security.
  9. Originality: Each entrant in the “Contest” must represent their original creation. The entrant must possess absolute proprietorship and copyright entitlement over the depicted photo or image.
    The submission of photographs that infringe upon copyright or intellectual property rights in any manner is strictly prohibited. Possible claims will be forwarded to the entrant of the photo. “Voor Autisme vzw” under the purview of Karel Overlaet shall hereby be deemed exempt from any potential claims.
  10. Editing Guidelines: Minimal digital editing is allowed for color correction, cropping, and minor adjustments. AI generated photos are not allowed.
  11. Multiple Submissions: Each entrant is afforded the opportunity to tender a maximum of five (5) unique photographs or images per category for evaluation in the “Contest.”
    The entrant submitting more than 25 photographs and or images in total may be disqualified.
    The same image cannot be entered into more than one category.
  12. Deadline: All entries must be submitted by the deadline Sunday, February 16th, 2025, at 23:59 Brussels time. Late submissions will not be considered unless the time zone is different.
  13. Category Selection: There are 5. Entrants vying for participation in the “Contest” are obliged to select the designated contest categories for their submission and are further required to explicitly specify the chosen category during the submission process. Failure to comply with this directive shall render the submitted photo(s) ineligible for inclusion in the “Contest.”
    A. Home Built: Highlighting your talent, your own kite design, painting, patch work, cooperative kite building, an existing kite recreated but with modifications … no 1 to 1 copies.
    B. Festivals: Don’t forget to mention the name, location and date from past festivals. Do not announce new ones here.
    C. Professional Kite Builders
    : share your work.
    D. Line Laundry: it could be your own design or just a great shot.
    E. Festival Posters: designers and marketers, show your poster creations. It is permitted to upload posters about upcoming festivals.
  14. Judges: The judges come from a range of disciplines from different countries; they will be considering images according to criteria including but not limited to design, innovation, technical skills, artistic merit and originality. The chairman of the jury has no vote. There is no appeal against the composition of the jury.
  15. No responsibility Can Be Accepted for Entries: Meaning photos that are lost, delayed, corrupted, damaged, misdirected or incomplete or which cannot be submitted for any technical, delivery or other reason. So be sure to make a copy of the photo you entered before submitting it.
  16. The “Contest” Outcome is Final: Kindly take notice that the finality of the “Contest” outcome is absolute and precludes any potential deliberation or recourse. In the event that the victorious photograph originates from a brand engaged in advertising on 4autism.be, such an occurrence is entirely serendipitous. All determinations rendered by the adjudicators carry the force of binding effect and are immune from contestation.
    Prizes allocated are non-negotiable for cash conversion.
  17. Photos, images of winners published: You allow the photo(s) to be published on 4autism.be, its Facebook group, Pinterest and Instagram, for free, applicable solely when possessing copyright ownership. Of course, you’ll get the credit and the copyright is always yours.
    You may, also refuse publication on social media at any time by sending an email to info at 4autism dot be. However, should you be among the winners designated by the jury, the publication of those photos on this website will be mandatory.
  18. Jurisdiction: Only Belgian courts have jurisdiction.

4. The International Jury

I’m proud to introduce our esteemed international jury. It is a multi disciplinair team of professional photographers, artists, kite builders, kite flyers and branding/marketing specialist. Here they are!

Anita Berrevoets – The Netherlands

I am an artist, sculptress in stone. This is what I create.

Anne Geerts – Belgium

Anne Geerts

I’m a professional in branding and identity, marketing strategy, marketing-communication, visualisation and graphic design. You can see my work and interests on Pinterest.

Bavo Overlaet-Michiels – Belgium

Bavo Overlaet-Michiels

Experienced Creative Art Director with a demonstrated history of working in the graphic design industry. Skilled art director for television graphic design. Passionate photographer. Check my LinkedIn page.

Chee Wan Leong – Malaysia

Chee Wan Leong

I am an Art Director in the Advertising business. Been doing this ever since I left college. I have been in kiting since 1993 when a friend introduced me to stunt kites. I have always been fascinated by all things that fly. Designing kites is also second nature for me with an art background.
https://www.facebook.com/ceewan
Here are my bird kites and my pointer Kites.


Eric Wynen – Belgium

Eric Wynen

I’m a photographer of models, nature, fast cars speed boats and more of the exiting stuff. I own Eric Wynen Photography. Check my Facebook page where I put up some of my work.

Ivo Van Olmen – Belgium

Ivo Van Olmen

I’ve been passionate about kiting and kite building for as long as I can remember. Welcome to my Facebook page! I’m the proud owner of True Colors Kites, where I organize kite-building workshops, kite gatherings, and actively work to promote the joy of kiting across Belgium.

Maurizio Cenci – Italy

Maurizio Cenci

I have always had a passion for creating and building things. I joined the “Vulandra” kite group in the early 80’s and I am still the president. We have always carried out voluntary work in schools to promote kite flying. We organize an international kite festival, this year (2025) in its 45th edition, and we participate in other festivals in Italy and abroad. My passion for kites is expressed, in particular, in creating my own projects, unusual kites, with unconventional shapes. This is my Facebook page.

Michael Sherman – USA

Michael Sherman

I’m in corporate communications. Currently serving as an Executive communications Strategist at a financial services company. Been in the communications profession for 30-plus years. I also fly showkites and do kite festival videowork under my business Showkite Productions, LLC. I have a blog with information about the kites I fly.
In my YouTube you can watch my kiting video. My blog and information about the kites I fly can be found at https://kitesup.org

Nest Lernout – Belgium

Nest Lernout

Kite building and flying have always been my passion. I have a deep appreciation for handcrafted oriental small kites that showcase the true artistry and craftsmanship behind kite-making. Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of organizing numerous international kite festivals in Belgium. Feel free to visit my Facebook page!

Stephane Gamelin – France

Stephane Gamelin

I am a Créatif Publicitaire, Photographer, Agency Manager of O2Gam and author. You can find some of my work on my Facebook page.

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