Ben Yan
严嘉浩

1. Eligibility: 

Beyond the Frame is a photography contest (the "Contest") open to any legal resident of any country who is at least 13 years of age at the time of entry (“Entrant"(s)). The contest is sponsored by Jiahao "Ben" Yan (“Sponsor”).

2. Agreement to Rules: 

By participating, the entrants agree to be fully unconditionally bound by these rules, and the entrants represent and warrant that they meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, the entrant agrees to accept the decisions of the Sponsor as final and binding as it relates to the content of this contest.

3. How to Enter:  

The Contest must be entered by submitting an entry using the online form provided at “https://benyanphotography.com/contest-info/”. The entry must fulfill all Contest requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. 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 Sponsor. 

4. Contest Period: 

Entries must be submitted no later than the deadline of listed on the contest URL, https://benyanphotography.com/contest-info/

5. Prize: 

The Winner of the contest (the “Winner”) will receive one Fujifilm X100V Digital Camera, the finalists of the contest (the "Finalist") will receive Peak Design X Fujifilm Camera Straps. The specifics of the prize shall be solely determined by the Sponsor. No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted. The prize is nontransferable. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by Winner is permitted. Acceptance of prizes constitutes permission for the Sponsor to use Winner and Finalists' name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.

6. Selection and Notification of Winners & Finalists: 

The decisions of the jury are final. The Winner and Finalists will be notified by email within seven (7) days following their selection. 

The Sponsor shall have no liability for Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk e-mail or other security settings or for Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If the Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within thirty (30) days from the time award notification was sent, the prize may be forfeited. 

Any violation of these official rules by the Winner and Finalists will result in their disqualification, and all privileges as Winner and Finalist will be immediately terminated (at the Sponsor's sole discretion).

All entries will be reviewed by a jury of international photographers selected by the Sponsor. One (1) Winner and ten (10) Finalists will be selected by the Jury under the supervision of the Sponsor, in accordance with the contest rules. All judges will be appointed by the Sponsor. 

7. Receiving Prizes

The prizes will be personally shipped by the Sponsor to the Winner and Finalists. Prizes are able to be shipped to anywhere in the world except for countries on the United States Restricted Ship-to Countries list. Failure by the Winner and Finalists to provide a valid mailing address within thirty (30) days of award notification will result in forfeit of the prize. 

8. Rights Granted by the Entrant:

By entering this Contest, the entrants represent and warrant that their entry is an original work of authorship, and does not violate any third party’s proprietary or intellectual property rights. If an entry infringes upon the intellectual property right of another, the Entrant will be disqualified at the sole discretion of The Sponsor. If the content of an entry is claimed to constitute an infringement of any proprietary or intellectual proprietary rights of any third party, the Entrant shall, at their sole expense, defend or settle against such claims. Each Participant retains copyright of his or her images, and credit lines will be attributed to each Participant when exhibited or presented anywhere by The Sponsor. The entrant shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Sponsor from and against any suit, proceeding, claims, liability, loss, damage, costs or expense, which the Sponsor may incur, suffer, or be required to pay arising out of such infringement or suspected infringement of any third party’s right. 

9. Legal Responsibility:

The Sponsor will not be held liable or responsible of any images submitted to the Contest and their potential consequences, or any issues that entrants have to face while taking part in The Sponsor’s Contest.