The Velvet Revolution toppled the communist regime, which had ruled the country for more than forty years, and reinstated a democratic government. The year 2019 marks 30 years since this most defining moment in recent history for the Czech people.

Where Were You?

The Czech Embassy would like individuals to share where they were on this unforgettable moment in Czech history; a bloodless revolution that brought down a totalitarian government over the course of several days from November 17 – December 29, 1989, and once again aligned the Czech people among the democratic nations within the Western hemisphere.

The Czech Embassy is seeking photos and/or brief descriptions (80 words maximum) to capture the defining moment in history through the eyes and memories of individuals, whether from the student front lines in Prague on November 17 or in front of televisions in the United States in the days to come as the demonstrations spread throughout Czechoslovakia and grew larger with each day. If the individual was not in Prague on November 17, 1989, the photos and descriptions may be from the time period when the individual learned about the revolution, i.e. the ‘it’s really happening’ realization, and may reflect on the individual’s feelings of angst, triumph, and hope. Please include the exact location and date in your descriptions.  

THE SUBMISSIONS

The Embassy of the Czech Republic reserves the right to use its discretion to select and print the submitted photos and brief descriptions. The Embassy will utilize the best photos and descriptions on its website and social media outlets during its celebration of the 30^th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution throughout 2019. Photo credit will be duly accredited to each and every photo and/or brief description whenever it is posted, published or displayed.

The Embassy of the Czech Republic further reserves the right to use its discretion to select and print any of the submitted photos and/or descriptions and display same. Photo credit will be duly accredited to each and every photo and/or brief description whenever it is posted, published or displayed.

SUBMISSION OF MATERIALS

●  Digitally scanned photos and brief descriptions (80 words maximum) must be sent to the email address at czechembassypr@gmail.com, no later than March 31, 2019. For larger files, please send via dropbox. Only one brief description may be submitted per individual.

●  Please put “Where were you?” in the subject line of your email. Please include the date and location of where the photo was taken and/or in your brief description. Please include your first and last name and contact information.

TERMS OF SUBMISSION

•  All photos, text, and other content or information submitted to the Embassy of the Czech Republic shall become the property of the Embassy of the Czech Republic, and the Embassy shall have no obligation to preserve, return, or otherwise make available any photos or information so submitted.

• The individual understands that because the Embassy of the Czech Republic becomes the owner of all submitted photos and descriptions, the Embassy of the Czech Republic and its diplomats, employees, successors, and assigns may use, reproduce, edit, display, transmit, modify, publish, and otherwise make use of the submitted photos and descriptions in any and all print, internet, media, and media social outlets, without compensation to the individual of any kind.

• By submitting any photo, text, or other content or information to the Czech Embassy, the individual hereby represents and warrants that the submitted photo(s) and description does not infringe on any copyright or trademark, any rights of privacy or publicity of any person, or any other right of any third party. The individual hereby represents and warrants that he or she has the right to transfer the photo(s) and description to the Embassy of the Czech Republic free and clear of any claims or encumbrances.

• The individual hereby agrees to hold the Embassy of the Czech Republic and its diplomats, employees, successors, and assigns harmless from and against—and hereby waive any right to pursue—any claims of any nature arising in connection with the Czech Embassy’s use of the submitted photo(s) and description(s).

CONTACT

The Embassy of the Czech Republic is located at 3900 Spring of Freedom Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA. Its Public Diplomacy Department may be reached via czechembassypr@gmail.com.