This is an international call to discover the best visual
storytellers today — from all corners of the world! We are searching for
photography in Documentary, Personal Stories, Photojournalism,
Fictional Narratives, and any other photography that tells a story. You
are invited to participate.
We believe photographs tell stories that can reach the broadest
audiences — across all cultures, languages, political borders and age
groups. There are very few rules for these Awards — we are wide open to
all themes and approaches.
Most of all, we want to be surprised and delighted: learn things we
didn't know; understand situations from different points of view; see
stories that sear themselves into our imaginations and become
unforgettable. We want to be moved emotionally and intellectually.
Inspire us!
About the Competition
We invite entries in five categories of storytelling: Documentary, Photojournalism, Personal Stories, Fictional Narrative and an Open Category. Five Grand Prize Winners (one for each category) and 20 Finalists will be selected.
The FIVE top visual storytellers will win custom published photobooks and $5,000 in cash prizes. Plus, TWENTY-FIVE visual storytellers will win global screenings at Festivals, and worldwide publicity through the LensCulture networks — reaching an audience of over 700,000. People who enter early are also eligible to be featured on our Facebook page (240,000+) before the judging begins — our editors select up to 10 entries per day to be featured on Facebook.
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