The New East Photo Prize champions artistic excellence in photography.
The prize recognises practitioners offering representations of the social, cultural and physical landscape of the New East and other perspectives on that region. Although hugely diverse, the countries of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union are often represented in an outdated manner which negates the rich culture and variety of creative output from these nations. The prize seeks to broaden perceptions of the New East through the medium of photography. The New East Photo Prize is a Calvert 22 Foundation initiative supported by The Calvert Journal. The winner will be announced in December 2016.
Prizes
- The winner of the New East Photo Prize will be offered the opportunity to publish a body of work as a new photo book, produced on their behalf by Calvert 22 Foundation.
- The Special Prize is dedicated to unfinished documentary projects. The winner will receive a £1000 grant toward the completion of their project from New East Photo Prize partner Bird In Flight, an online magazine about photography and visual culture.
- Shortlisted finalists will have their work shown in a two-month group exhibition at Calvert 22 Foundation’s space in London opening in November 2016.
Eligibility
The New East Photo Prize is open to nationals of Eastern Europe, the Balkans, Russia and Central Asia. The eligible countries are: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older.
How to Enter
Please enter through the submission form on the website. You can submit a project made within the last two years in the New East countries. Entries may include moving image. Each submission must be accompanied by a photographic statement of up to 600 words long and a short biographical note up to 200 words. Full Terms and Conditions here.
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