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SCHIZOPHRENIA  CONTEST





Together with !flordelys,we are proud to announce the opening of Schizophrenia themed contest

To help you understand better what Schizophrenia is,here is a small definition of it:

** Schizophrenia is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a mental disorder characterized by abnormalities in the perception or expression of reality. It most commonly manifests as auditory hallucinations, paranoid or bizarre delusions or disorganized speech and thinking in the context of significant social or occupational dysfunction. **

RULES:</b>

1. First rule is simple: be creative and original. We will judge after this two things.
Research,and try to express the concept the better you can.You can use symbols,hidden concepts,anything that will make you approach the subject and concept better.

2.Only Digital and Traditional Medias are allowed.
Keep in mind,that we won't judge after what media you used (painting or photomanipulation) what stock or picture reference you used.The only thing that matters is the creativity.

3. Entries must be a new piece, submitted to this contest only, starting September 06 until December 19. No early or late entries will be accepted!
State in the description of the image that the image was made for the contest.

4. Entries will be sent via note to both =ImaginaryRosse and !flordelys.
In case you don't how to send multiple notes,just copy/paste the subject in the notes. (one for me,and one for !flordelys ).Please state in the comment the category in which your image goes (digital or traditional)

5.  You must abide by the rules of all the stock artists. Entries will be declined if they don't offer the proper credits to stock artists.This goes for stock images that where used as reference too.

6. Do not copy/paste the idea of another artist.If you do this,you will automatically be disqualified.(As I said,we look for originality.Not copycats)

7. Only 1 entry/artist,so try to do your best.You have time for this.


For other information please click here: Schizophrenia Contest




CONTEST DEADLINE: December 19

We are still looking for donators,so if you wish to donate something you are welcomed! State in a comment/note or anything else you prefer.



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Good luck!
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:iconimaginaryrosse:
=ImaginaryRosse Sep 10, 2008  Professional Digital Artist
I stated in the comment that for expressing the concept in the best way possible,participants should do researches.

I could only give the standard definition of it.
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:iconlissaburd:
This is very interesting to me. I wrote a paper on this subject for school several months ago about it.

One thing not mentioned here is that there are physical changes to the structure of the brain with people who suffer from this disorder. I did a lot of research for my paper and I found that people who suffer from it have physical damage or complete destruction of parts of their brains.
This same sort of damage/destruction can also happen to people who suffer head injuries and I discovered that people with schizophrenia and people that have suffered head trauma, if the same part of the brain is affected, guess what, same symptoms.
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~ERCPhotography Sep 7, 2008  Hobbyist Photographer
Shame this is only visual....
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:iconmadamestrange:
I love the idea! I'm in!
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:iconbrigadier-7:
~Brigadier-7 Sep 7, 2008   Photographer
Wasn't this already included in the World Mental Health Awareness contest?
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:iconwiccanwild:
No literature then?
-sad face-
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:iconcabernetbard:
Schizophrenia, Bi-polar and Mania; three things I suffer from. I am slightly taken aback by this contest (I wouldn't say insulted) but am also intrigued by what people may come up with. I do not like how people take this idea so easily and freely- when it is so horrid to your mind. At least, to mine, anyway.
Damn. If you had accepted poetry, I would have entered.
Nonetheless, I would be happy to donate something, but all I can think of is a poem and I doubt that could be a good prize, so scrap my offer.
Good luck with the contest.
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:iconsilvermoon123467:
I think I might participate in this contest. It's a good idea.
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~MrsCullen Sep 7, 2008  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Wow!
Great contest and I will love to partecipate!

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~creatievzyn Sep 6, 2008  Hobbyist Photographer
I suffered from mild schizophrenia when I was a child...it was very mild, so I didn't suffer as much as many, I was truly blessed. However, I know that it truly is a horrible, horrible thing, and I'm glad you created this contest.

To people out there wondering what schizophrenia is, it is a horrible mental disorder that is in no way directly connected to depression or multiple personality disorder, however I would probably not be incorrect in assuming that those things can devellop as a result (but only split personalities if the victim is under the age of seven). It involves hallucinations, voices, an inability to communicate with others properly. It can instill fear in those both who have it, and those around them during an episode (or if it is constant, those merely around them). Please, do not take this subject lightly.
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