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The theme has to be related to any of the events scheduled to mark the 400th anniversary of the Via Crucis Lorca, but especially those that take place on Friday of Sorrows, Thursday and Good Friday and all of Calvary.

The prizes will be 100 euros for the first classified and 75 euros for the second

The Councilor for Culture of the City of Lorca, Agustín Llamas, and the president of the Brotherhood of the Most Holy Christ of Forgiveness - Paso Morado, Fulgencio Tomás Martínez, reported this morning that this Lorca fraternity will organize to mark the 400th anniversary of the Way of the Cross lorquino the first photographic contest to commemorate this ephemeris.

Agustín Llamas pointed out that "the theme of this contest must be related to any of the scheduled events from February 23 to March 30 to mark the 400th anniversary of the Via Crucis Lorca, but especially with those held on Friday Dolores, Thursday and Good Friday and all Calvary Lorca, in which both amateurs and professionals who are authors of the images presented may participate, and each contestant may send a maximum of three works, which must be original and unpublished, without they have been previously published in the press, magazines, printed or online books, nor must they have been the subject of any other photographic prize. "

The Councilor for Culture added that "the works may be in color or black and white and sent in JPG files in their maximum size, allowing adjustments of light and color, the works, without a watermark or signature, and a text file with the personal data, the date and place where the photo was taken and the name of the work should be sent by email to pasomoradolorca@gmail.com, with the deadline for receipt being April 5. The jury will be composed by the Board of Directors of Paso Morado and the Councilor for Culture of the City Council of Lorca The prizes will be 100 euros for the first classified and 75 euros for the second, the ruling being published on the website and the facebook of this brotherhood. all the works presented will be exhibited in an exhibition ".

Llamas has encouraged "Lorca and visitors who visit Lorca during Easter to participate in this contest is a good example of what our city means for our Passion Week and traditions." It should be remembered that the traditional prayer of the Way Crucis was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest (BIC) on May 2, 2012. From the 15th and 16th centuries the devotion to travel the Via Dolorosa, Camino del Calvario or Las Cruces appears. mentaliser of the disciples of St. Francis of Assisi, who were in charge of guarding and guarding the Holy Places.That is why the first station is next to the Church of San Francisco and from there the 1321 steps are crossed as well as the Jesus' path. "

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca