KIEF CALENDAR 27
THE COMPETITION
The KIEF Calendar 27 is built around photography, creativity and the people who make the images happen.
We're opening the calendar to photographers, models, stylists, makeup artists, hair artists, creative directors, designers, retouchers and anyone else involved in creating a photograph.
Any photograph you deem fitting is eligible.
It doesn't need to have been created specifically for this competition. Existing work is welcome, including photographs that have already been published.
We're not looking for a specific type of photograph. We're looking for strong creative work with atmosphere, character and a point of view.
HOW TO ENTER
- Choose one photograph that you believe belongs in the KIEF Calendar 27.
- Post it publicly on both Instagram and Facebook.
- Tag @KIEFModils.
- Include #kiefcalendar27.
- Keep the post publicly accessible until the competition closes.
YOUR WORK IN THE CALENDAR
The winning photograph will receive guaranteed inclusion in the KIEF Calendar 27.
The winning entrant will receive appropriate creative credit where the calendar format permits.
No purchase is required and the winner does not need to purchase a calendar.
IMPORTANT DATES
OFFICIAL COMPETITION RULES
1. PROMOTER
The promoter of the KIEF Calendar 27 Competition is KIEF Modils, based in Pretoria, South Africa.
2. ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to residents of South Africa who are 18 years of age or older.
Persons directly involved in administering or running the competition, together with any other persons excluded under applicable law, may not participate.
3. COMPETITION PERIOD
The competition opens on 1 October 2026 and closes on 31 October 2026.
4. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Entry is free and no purchase is required.
Each person may submit one photograph.
The photograph may be newly created or existing work and may have been published previously.
To qualify, the entrant must publish the photograph publicly on both Instagram and Facebook, tag @KIEFModils and use #kiefcalendar27.
The entry must remain publicly accessible during the competition period.
5. RIGHTS & PERMISSIONS
The entrant must have the necessary rights and permissions to submit the photograph.
By entering, the entrant confirms that the submission does not knowingly infringe the copyright, privacy, publicity or other rights of another person.
Copyright remains with the relevant copyright holder.
The winning entrant grants KIEF Modils a non-exclusive, royalty-free right to reproduce the winning photograph in the KIEF Calendar 27 and in reasonable promotional material relating to the competition and calendar, with appropriate credit where practical.
KIEF Modils may repost submitted entries on its social media and promotional channels in connection with the competition and calendar.
Participation in any additional promotional activity beyond these permissions is voluntary.
6. JUDGING
Entries will be reviewed by the KIEF Calendar 27 Judging Panel.
The panel will consider the overall creative strength of each submission, including photographic quality, originality, editorial value, atmosphere, visual impact and suitability for inclusion in the KIEF Calendar 27.
The decision of the Judging Panel will be final, subject to applicable South African law.
7. PRIZE
The winning photograph will receive guaranteed inclusion in the KIEF Calendar 27.
Appropriate creative credit will be provided where the calendar format permits.
The winner does not need to purchase a calendar and there is no cash alternative to the prize.
8. WINNER
The winner will be announced on 30 November 2026 through KIEF Modils' official social media channels.
The selected entrant may be contacted through the social media account used to enter and/or contact details provided to KIEF Modils.
If the selected entry is found to be invalid or the entrant cannot satisfy the requirements of these rules, KIEF Modils may select another eligible entry.
9. DISQUALIFICATION
KIEF Modils may disqualify an entry that does not comply with these rules or where it reasonably believes that the entry contains false or misleading information, infringes another person's rights, or has been submitted fraudulently or unlawfully.
KIEF Modils may request reasonable evidence of identity, eligibility, ownership or permission relating to an entry.
10. ENTRY AVAILABILITY
KIEF Modils is not responsible for entries that are lost, deleted, made private, incorrectly tagged or otherwise inaccessible due to circumstances outside its reasonable control.
11. INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT
The competition will be overseen and certified by an independent person appointed by KIEF Modils, in accordance with applicable requirements.
12. RECORDS
Competition records will be retained for the period required by applicable South African law.
13. CHANGES TO THE COMPETITION
KIEF Modils reserves the right to amend, suspend or cancel the competition where reasonably necessary, subject to applicable law.
14. GOVERNING LAW
The competition and these rules are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa.
15. RULES & ENQUIRIES
These rules are available on the KIEF Modils competition page. For enquiries or to request a copy of the rules, contact:
KIEF Modils
Pretoria, South Africa
READY TO BE PART OF THE STORY?
One photograph. One opportunity to put your work into the KIEF Calendar 27.
KIEF MODILS • PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA
