Show us an original photo of a woman who inspires you.

We’d like you to join Leica and The Phoblographer in celebrating women everywhere. And just by participating, you can score a brand new Leica Q2. How do you enter? Well, take a picture or share an original picture of a woman who inspires you. Then tell us the story of this woman and why you look up to her. All the details are after the jump.

Who: Open to everyone in the world 21+

What: Win a Leica Q2 by entering our special contest with Leica. The submissions will be judged by Editor in Chief Chris Gampat. One person will win the camera, and four runners will win a chance to be interviewed on the site.

When: November 12th, 2020 at 12AM EST to December 14th at 11:59PM EST

Where: Please head over to our special landing page for a chance to enter!

How: Submit one original photo that you’ve shot yourself of a woman who inspires you. Tell us the story of this woman and why she shines so brightly to you.

Official Rules

OFFICIAL RULES OF WOMEN THAT INSPIRE ME PORTRAIT PHOTO CONTEST 1) Introduction: The Phoblographer LLC and Leica Camera Inc. (“Sponsors”) are conducting a portrait photography contest, titled “Women That Inspire Me” (the “Photo Contest”). NO PURCHASE NECESSARY OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS PHOTO CONTEST. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.2) Eligibility: Entrant must be 21 years of age or older as of date of entry. Employees of Sponsors, its parents, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, and agents and the immediate family (defined as parents, spouse, children, siblings, grandparents) of each such employees, and all those with whom such employees are domiciled, are NOT eligible.3) Timing: Photo Contest begins at 12:00:01 a.m. E.S.T.

November 12, 2020 and ends at 11:59:00 p.m. E.S.T. on December 14, 2020 (“Content Period”). Judging Period will be December 22, 2020 through December 20, 2020 (“Judging Period”). Winner will be announced on December 22, 2020.4) Submission Requirements & Method of Entry:a) NO PURCHASE NECESSARY OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS PHOTO CONTEST.

VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.b) To enter the contest, entrants much provide their email address and submit one (1) portrait photo of the/a woman that inspires them, and a short (200 words or less) narrative caption of why, via direct upload of an image, Facebook or Instagram via the Gleam platform, at this web address: Please ensure that your image is publicly visible for ease when judging.c) Submissions may be captured using ANY camera system.d) The entry must fulfill all contest requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are not complete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of the Sponsors.e) Entrants may only make one (1) Submission. You may not enter more times than indicated by using multiple email addresses, identities or devices in an attempt to circumvent the rules.

If you use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules your submission may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of the Sponsors.f) Submissions must not, in the sole and absolute discretion of Sponsors, contain obscene, provocative, defamatory, sexually explicit, or otherwise objectionable or inappropriate content. Submissions deemed by Sponsors to be inappropriate will be disqualified.

Submissions owned by a third party, or the use of any trademarks, service marks, logos, brands, or products owned by a third-party are not acceptable for entry into the Photo Contest.g) Entrant must be prepared to provide a signed written personal release from all person(s) who appear in the Submission authorizing use of their image by Sponsors for specific purposes identified herein. Entrants do not need to send release(s) with Submissions but will be contacted if personal releases are needed. Failure to provide the required releases will result in disqualification of the Submis...