{"id":25217,"date":"2016-08-11T13:26:17","date_gmt":"2016-08-11T11:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.photo-montier.org\/2020-rules-and-regulations\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T14:27:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T13:27:27","slug":"reglements-modalites","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.photo-montier.org\/en\/competition\/reglements-modalites\/","title":{"rendered":"Rules and regulations 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0e81da6d7c67f836e32c1e0ef4ff3bd0\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-red-color\">Article 1: ORGANIZATION<\/mark><br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">AFPAN &#8220;l\u2019Or Vert&#8221; (Association for the Montier Wildlife and Nature Photo Festival) organizes a free photography and filmed sequences competition for its International Wildlife Photography Festival which taking place from November 19 to 22, 2026 in Montier-en-Der (La Porte du Der \/ Haute-Marne \/ Grand Est \/ France).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-51538577-4a28-486e-9776-78ff20a90231\"><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-red-color\">Article 2: TERMS OF ENTRY<\/mark><br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">2-1 Competitors<\/mark><\/strong><br>The competition is open to any individual photographer except the technical committee, staff and members of the board of AFPAN &#8220;l\u2019Or Vert&#8221; &#8211; the association organizing the Festival &#8211; and the jury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The competition has two age groups: <strong>under 16 and over 16 years old<\/strong>.<br>A participant\u2019s age is determined as of the date of registration. Contestants must complete their registration in the appropriate age group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parental consent is required for minors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">2-2 Aim of the competition<\/mark><\/strong><br>The competition aims to show still or filmed images of wild f lora, fauna, landscapes, as well as accounts supporting the conservation of habitats, species and biodiversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.photo-montier.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Reglement-Concours-Montier-2026-GB.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.photo-montier.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photo-montier.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/www.photo-montier.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.photo-montier.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-768x1086.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">2-3 Ethics and photographic approach<\/mark><\/strong><br>By participating in the Montier Photo Competition, the photographer undertakes to testify in favour of the preservation of environments, species or the representation of biodiversity, in respect of a naturalistic ethic of shooting respectful of wildlife and the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The author of a work presented undertakes to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Be the author and hold the rights and permissions to broadcast its content;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"text-justify\">ensure full compliance with any national or international legislation regarding protected species and habitats where the image was taken;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"text-justify\">not having used Generative AI to add or modify the content of the work presented and this for all categories of the competition;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"text-justify\">show an interest in the environment and to justify a naturalistic behavior that does not harm either living species or natural environments. For animal species, this excludes all practices, harmful to their survival, their disturbance or their dependence aimed at modifying their natural behavior, diverting them from their role in nature or depriving them of their freedom of action or movement. For the flora, this excludes any image not made in a natural environment, with artifice and outside their natural environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-51538577-4a28-486e-9776-78ff20a90231\"><br><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">2-4 Moral commitment and sincerity of the photographer<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">Great attention will be paid to the personal approach of the photographer and the naturalist involvement of the photographer who undertakes to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"text-justify\">Provide any additional document on request of the organizer (original RAW, images from the same series or video rushes).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"text-justify\">The informations in the IPTC fields (legend, location and shooting conditions, explaining their work truthfully and accurately) MUST BE FILLED in and can be used by the technical committee to inform the jury if necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"text-justify\">Before being able to submit a photograph, the photographer will unreservedly accept the entire article 2 by validating a sincerity commitment on the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">These informations will be used by the jury to check the ethical commitment of the photographer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-51538577-4a28-486e-9776-78ff20a90231\"><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-red-color\">Article 3 : REGISTRATION AND CLOSING DATE<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">Entries and submissions will be made <strong><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">before 30th April 2026 midnight (UTC\/GMT)<\/span><\/strong> on the website <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/concours.photo-montier.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">concours.photo-montier.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-51538577-4a28-486e-9776-78ff20a90231\"><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-red-color\">Article 4: SECTIONS<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\" id=\"block-51538577-4a28-486e-9776-78ff20a90231\">Categories 1 to 9 will feature outdoor photos in accordance with the goals and ethics of the competition.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">The processing or software retouching must not distort the original shooting and keep it realistic compared to the original. The retouching is limited to slight modifications aimed at giving a realistic appearance to the scene photographed, without distorting the spirit of the original shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">Reversal of reading direction and black and white processing are accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">Cropping is allowed within the limit of 10 million pixels (see article <em>5-3 Passed for print<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">Images conforming to the original including the moderated HDR, the focus stacking or the panoramic photo are allowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>      <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify has-text-color\" style=\"color:#000000\">      <strong><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">1-<\/span> <\/strong>Wild birds in nature <em><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-gray-color\">(3 photos maximum)<\/span><\/em><strong><br>      <span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">2-<\/span> <\/strong>Wild mammals in nature <em><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-gray-color\">(3 photos maximum)<\/span><\/em><strong><br>      <span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">3-<\/span> <\/strong>Other wild animals in nature <em><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-gray-color\">(3 photos maximum)<\/span><\/em><strong><br>      <span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">4-<\/span> <\/strong>Wild plants <em><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-gray-color\">(maximum 3 photos)<\/span><\/em><strong><br>      <span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">5-<\/span> <\/strong>Graphics, forms and matter of nature <em><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-gray-color\">(3 photos maximum)<\/span><\/em><strong><br>      <span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">6-<\/span> <\/strong>Natural landscapes of the world <em><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-gray-color\">(3 photos maximum)<\/span><\/em><strong><br>      <span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">7-<\/span> <\/strong>Still image sequences representing a homogeneous sequence, chronological or harmonious of 3 to 5 images on the previous themes<strong><br>      <span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">8-<\/span> <\/strong>Film sequence showing a short video of nature <em><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-gray-color\">(see article 6)<\/span><\/em><strong><br>      <span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">9-<\/span> <\/strong>Man and nature <em><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-gray-color\">(militant or documentary images, 3 photos maximum)<\/span><\/em><strong><br>      <span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">10-<\/span> <\/strong>Nature revisited <em><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-gray-color\">(3 photos maximum)<\/span><\/em><strong><br>      <\/strong><em><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-gray-color\">Will be featured in the &#8220;Nature Revisited&#8221; category, images of the author, using techniques that modify the perception of the original image, such as could not have been achieved in a single shot, software assembly, special technique or effect in the context of aesthetic or creative photographic work that respects the aims and spirit of the competition. The use of Generative AI in this category is prohibited.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-red-color\">Article 5: TERMS OF PARTICIPATION<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">5-1 Submission of photographs on the platform<\/mark><\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">Each participant will deposit the photographs according to the modalities indicated on the platform of the competition with a resizing to 3000 pixels for the largest side (72 Dpi), without margins nor inscription, 6Mo maximum and in adobe RGB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">5-2 Preselection and submission of originals<\/mark><\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">A pre-selection of works in competition will be carried out, the author of a pre-selected image will be invited to deposit the original digital file via the competition platform in mid-June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">5-3 Passed for print<\/mark><\/strong><br>The author of an award-winning or selected image for the annual contest edition will be invited to deposit a digital file in high definition (minimum 10 million pixels, without resampling) on the platform of the contest for the realization of prints for the exhibition towards the end of July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">5-4 Submission of video<\/mark><\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">Each participant will be able to submit a video clip on the theme of the competition, including a slow motion or timelapse, a single take or a montage of between 30 and 90 seconds maximum in FULL HD 1920&#215;1080 \/ MP4, landscape format. The presence of titles, subtitles or captions must be informative and anonymous, excluding any distinctive sign: logo or signature in the credits. The video will be silent or accompanied by natural sounds or comments recorded by the director, excluding musical accompaniments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-red-color\">Article 6: JUDGING AND PRIZES<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">A jury composed of personalities from the world of wildlife photography or naturalists will shortlist the competition images for the festival exhibition and award prizes for each category. The jury award the prizes by verifying the relevance of the image presented according to the information contained in the IPTC fields and the original provided. The jury reserves the right to disqualify any winning or shortlisted image, even after the results are announced and during the exhibition, should any breach to article 2 be known. Any entry that cannot be authenticated will be disqualif ied. In this case, the organizers reserve the right to make this information public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-red-color\">Article 7: LIMITATIONS<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">Entrants are not allowed to enter images that have already received an award or recognition in a previous competition organized by AFPAN &#8220;l\u2019Or Vert&#8221; and the organizer prompt entrants not to enter images that have already received an award or recognition in another national or international competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-red-color\">Article 8: PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">Award winners will be invited to discover the winning images and receive their prizes at the award ceremony during the Festival. Uncollected prizes will be kept at AFPAN &#8220;l\u2019Or Vert&#8221; for 4 months and put back into play afterwards. The prizes may be sent at the request of the winner and the shipping costs are at his expense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-red-color\">Article 9: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">9-1 Intellectual property rights of the author of the photograph<\/mark><\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">By entering the competition, the author of a shortlisted photograph or f ilmed sequence grants to AFPAN &#8220;l\u2019Or Vert&#8221; the right to reproduce and publish the images to promote the competition and competition exhibition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"text-justify\">a slideshow of the shortlisted images and filmed sequences;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"text-justify\">publication in a portfolio and the festival exhibitions book;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"text-justify\">promotion of the competition &#8211; online as well as in the local, national and international press;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"text-justify\">reproduction for the exhibition during the Montier-en-Der Photo Festival;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"text-justify\">the Broadcast of a montage of the videos selected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">Always in direct relation with the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">No other use will be made without the prior written consent of the photographer. No assignment will be made to any third party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">9-2<\/mark><\/strong> Participants with awarded or shortlisted photographs or filmed sequence may use the logo of the organization (provided by the organizers) for the communication relating to the competition award and in relation to the awarded photograph or video clip. Whatever the medium, the logo should always link to the organization\u2019s website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">9-3<\/mark><\/strong> Entering this competition may not give rise to any financial compensation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">9-4<\/mark><\/strong> Should a participant wish to withdraw from the competition, he\/she must inform the organizers within 30 days of the competition closing date, so that his\/her photographs are withdrawn from the contest. Withdrawing an entry will not be possible after printing or publication in publicity materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-red-color\">Article 10: LIABILITY<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">The organizer cannot accept liability for the loss of all or a part of digital data or the cancellation of this competition should events impose it. Competitors may contact the organizer at any time to update or cancel their personal data. By submitting an entry, participants fully agree to the competition rules by digital signature when entering the competition online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-red-color\">Article 11: COMPLAINTS AND INFORMATION<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">During the competition period, the organizer will respond only and as a priority to possible technical difficulties related to the deposit of images, if so please email us at: <strong><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\"><a href=\"mailto:concours@photo-montier.org\">concours@photo-montier.org<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-red-color\">Article 12: CONFIDENTIALITY<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify\">Confidentiality Personal information concerning the registration of participants, including their identity, is confidential. The competition organizer undertakes to honor the legal confidentiality conditions applicable in France and not to disclose this information to third parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading text-justify\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">Translation:<br>Please note that the French language version of these competition rules is legally binding.<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\"><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">COMPETITION CONTACT :<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\"><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">Thomas AKREMANN &#8211;<\/span> <span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\">AFPAN &#8220;l&#8217;Or Vert&#8221;<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"background-color:#545454\">+33 (0)3 25 55 22 57<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"concours@photo-montier.org\" style=\"background-color:#545454\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">concours@photo-montier.org<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-orange-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.photo-montier.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Reglement-Concours-Montier-2026-GB.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the 2026 rules<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 has-custom-font-size is-style-fill\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-orange-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/concours.photo-montier.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">To enter: <strong>concours.photo-montier.org<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Article 1: ORGANIZATION<\/p>\n<p>AFPAN &#8220;l\u2019Or Vert&#8221; 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