Every year, Books BC features selected poems from BC poets on TransLink’s buses. Now there is a way for you to feature on the campaign!
TransLink and Books BC challenge you to capture your creative shots of Metro Vancouver that weave in the essence of a selection of poems. We’ll print and display these poems together on poetry cards, showcasing them on transit vehicles throughout BC. So, grab your camera and get ready to showcase your best snaps for a chance to win a cash prize of $350. This year’s photo contest is going to be bigger and better than ever before.
HERE’S HOW TO ENTER
Photo submissions will be accepted via Instagram only. To enter you must have a public Instagram account and post your original contest photo with the hashtag #MyTransLinkPhoto to receive one entry into the competition.
Eligible entries must be received by 11:59:59 PM PT on Friday, June 9, 2023.
For full contest details, check out the TransLink Poetry in Transit Image Challenge – Terms and Conditions. To be eligible for the competition, the entrant must be a resident of BC and be 19 years of age or older.
FOLLOW THESE PROMPTS
- The bus numbers, the street names… submit an image that captures the strange comfort of a commute.
- Catch a glimpse of our beautiful rivers and oceans from transit!
- Let the lines lead the way – powerlines, b-lines, street lines
- Buses and trains are full of all kinds of noise, but they are also avenues of idle contemplation. Can you capture the possibilities in an image?
- Passing through a neighbourhood known for its restaurants and bakeries? Show us!
- Where does transit and nature intersect? Let the rainforest shine through your photographic lens.
- Do you daydream during rush hour transit? Can you capture that feeling in an image?
- Ever been stuck at a ferry terminal? Can you capture the experience in an image?
- What are your best memories of riding transit in Metro Vancouver? Submit something that reflects that nostalgia!
- Ever take the nightbus? What does the night reveal to you about our city?
- Waiting at a bus stop near a neighbourhood park or community garden? Capture the blossoming summer in all its glory.
- Riding transit is great for people watching — look for the beauty in all the hustle and bustle!
PRIZES
We will pair each winning photo with poems selected for the 2023 Poetry in Transit display and feature them on poetry cards. The photo credit, including the name of the winning photographer, will be included, and each winning photographer will receive a $350 honorarium.
ABOUT POETRY IN TRANSIT
In partnership with TransLink and BC Transit, Books BC produces a collection of poetry car cards annually, which feature the work of BC-authored and Canadian-published poets. Now celebrating its 27th year, this project is an opportunity to share these wonderful poems with the larger community. For more information, go here.