Photography Contest
PHmuseum 2023 Women Photographers Grant
Deadline |
CLOSEDTheme |
OpenTerritory |
WorldwideEligibility |
Open to women worldwideEntry Fees |
24 EurosPrizes |
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PH MuseumThe PhMuseum Women Photographers Grant, now in its 7th edition, aims to empower the work and careers of female and non-binary professionals of all ages and from all countries working in diverse areas of photography. Its mission is to support the growth of the new generations and promote stories narrated from a female perspective, while responding to the need to work for gender equality in the industry.
To participate, you are invited to submit one or more projects centred around a specific theme, narrative or concept. All approaches are welcome from classic to more experimental projects, and you can present more than one work. By applying you retain full copyright or your images at all times, and we’ll ask for your permission to share them on our social media channels.
The judging will happen between October and November with the shortlist to be announced just before Photo Vogue Festival. Thanks for considering this opportunity and good luck with your applications!
PRIZES:
1st Prize / €5,000
2nd Prize / €2,000
3rd Prize / €1,000
plus a projection at Photo Vogue Festival 2023 and promotion on the PhMuseum channels.
New Generation Prize / €2,000 plus a projection at Photo Vogue Festival 2023, a remote consultancy, and promotion on the PhMuseum channels.
A Solo Exhibition at PhMuseum Lab
PhMuseum's Director Giuseppe Oliverio and Curator Rocco Venezia will select a project among all of the submissions to be exhibited at PhMuseum Lab, Bologna Italy in 2024. The prize includes travel, accomodation and production costs. Former prize recipients include Maria Lax, Sayuri Ichida and Sara Bastai.
A Featured Interview on Vogue Italia
Alessia Glaviano (Head of Global PhotoVogue and Director PhotoVogue Festival) and Franscesca Marani (Senior Photo Editor Vogue Italia) will select a submission for an online featured interview on Vogue Italia
6 Free Online Portfolio Reviews from PhMuseum Education
Our team will select 6 photographers from all the applicants, who will be granted a 60-minute online portfolio review with a mentor of their choice from the PhMuseum Education program.
Up to 9 Honorable Mentions and 40 Shortlisted Projects
All the shortlisted works will be projected at Photo Vogue Festival 2023 and promoted on the PhMuseum platform and social media accounts in the coming months. Judges will also assign honorable mentions to highlight projects they highly took into consideration.
To participate, you are invited to submit one or more projects centred around a specific theme, narrative or concept. All approaches are welcome from classic to more experimental projects, and you can present more than one work. By applying you retain full copyright or your images at all times, and we’ll ask for your permission to share them on our social media channels.
The judging will happen between October and November with the shortlist to be announced just before Photo Vogue Festival. Thanks for considering this opportunity and good luck with your applications!
PRIZES:
1st Prize / €5,000
2nd Prize / €2,000
3rd Prize / €1,000
plus a projection at Photo Vogue Festival 2023 and promotion on the PhMuseum channels.
New Generation Prize / €2,000 plus a projection at Photo Vogue Festival 2023, a remote consultancy, and promotion on the PhMuseum channels.
A Solo Exhibition at PhMuseum Lab
PhMuseum's Director Giuseppe Oliverio and Curator Rocco Venezia will select a project among all of the submissions to be exhibited at PhMuseum Lab, Bologna Italy in 2024. The prize includes travel, accomodation and production costs. Former prize recipients include Maria Lax, Sayuri Ichida and Sara Bastai.
A Featured Interview on Vogue Italia
Alessia Glaviano (Head of Global PhotoVogue and Director PhotoVogue Festival) and Franscesca Marani (Senior Photo Editor Vogue Italia) will select a submission for an online featured interview on Vogue Italia
6 Free Online Portfolio Reviews from PhMuseum Education
Our team will select 6 photographers from all the applicants, who will be granted a 60-minute online portfolio review with a mentor of their choice from the PhMuseum Education program.
Up to 9 Honorable Mentions and 40 Shortlisted Projects
All the shortlisted works will be projected at Photo Vogue Festival 2023 and promoted on the PhMuseum platform and social media accounts in the coming months. Judges will also assign honorable mentions to highlight projects they highly took into consideration.
Featured Photo Contest
AAP Magazine #42 / SHAPES
$1,000 cash prizes | Winning image(s) published in AAP Magazine #42 | Extensive press coverage and global recognition
© Jo Fields
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