The IAFOR Documentary Photography Award is an international photography award which seeks to promote and assist in the professional development of emerging documentary photographers and photojournalists.
The award is supported by The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) – Asia’s Think Tank – and builds off of the strength of the IAFOR Documentary Film Award, now in its fifth year. Documentary has a rich history of exposing truths, telling stories, raising awareness and creating discussion — all practices valued at IAFOR.
The IAFOR Documentary Photography Award is an international photography award which seeks to promote and assist in the professional development of emerging documentary photographers and photojournalists.
The award is supported by The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) – Asia’s Think Tank – and builds off of the strength of the IAFOR Documentary Film Award, now in its fifth year. Documentary has a rich history of exposing truths, telling stories, raising awareness and creating discussion — all practices valued at IAFOR. This year’s award will be judged by a panel of leading professionals in the field of documentary photography and photojournalism, including our Founding Judge, Dr. Paul Lowe (Panos Pictures/University of the Arts London), and Ed Kashi (VII Photo Agency/TALKING EYES MEDIA).
Entry
The 2016 award theme is “Justice”. You may submit 10 to 20 images related to the award theme, either in the form of a photo-essay or as a collection of single images. Along with your images, please submit a project description about the photo-essay / portfolio of images entered into the award and how it relates to the project theme of ‘Justice’.
Winners
Winners will be announced at The European Conference on Media, Communication and Film (July 11 – July 14, 2016) in Brighton, England.
Entry fees
In supporting up-and-coming talent, the IAFOR Documentary Photography Award is free to enter.
Prize
The award follows the theme of the conference, with 2016’s theme being “Justice”. The first place winner will receive a cash prize of £1,000.
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