PHMUSEUM 2020 PHOTOGRAPHY GRANT
GENERAL INFO
The PHmuseum Photography Grant is an annual initiative that recognises the importance of photography and visual storytelling. Over the years it has grown into a leading photography prize, with previous editions having awarded work by photographers like Jacob Aue Sobol, Diana Markosian, Max Pinckers, Poulomi Basu, and Tomas van Houtryve, among many others. Now in its eight edition, the initiative is designed to support the production and promotion of visual projects through cash prizes, educational activities and exposure across international festivals, and online media.To participate, you are invited to submit one or more projects centered around a specific theme, narrative or concept. All approaches are welcomed, from classic narratives to innovative and experimental projects. Our independent jury will then review all the submissions and gather together to decide what is most relevant according to their personal criteria. As usual, you retain full copyright at all times. Applying is very easy, just follow these guided steps:
How to participate
1
Apply Now
Simply click on Apply Now to start your submission and follow the guided process. You will be asked to create an account or login.
2
Upload
your work
Upload between 8 and 20 photos. At least 4 of them must have been shot after 1 January, 2016. Images shall be in JPG or PNG format and not weight more than 5MB each. The ideal resolution is 72dpi with at least 1000px on the shortest side. You can present more than a project, but they must be submitted one at a time.
3
Review
and submit
Check all the info and submit your project, being aware that you will not be able to modify it after submission. The judges will review all entries, with winners to be announced in April 2020. To submit another project simply click again on Apply Now.
PRIZES
$16,000
in cash prizes
plus 3 solo exhibitions, projections at international festivals and much more.
PRIZES
1st Prize /$8,000
2nd Prize /$4,000
3rd Prize /$1,300
plus a projection at Lagos Photo Festival 2020, Verzasca Photo 2020, and Jakarta International Photo Festival 2020, and Cortona On The Move 2020, and promotion on the PHmuseum channels.
New Generation Prize /$2,700
plus a consultancy from the PHmuseum Education program, a projection at Lagos Photo Festival 2020, Verzasca Photo 2020, and Jakarta International Photo Festival 2020, and Cortona On The Move 2020, and promotion on the PHmuseum channels.
A Solo Exhibition
at PhEST
Awarded by PhEST’s Team
PhEST’s team will select a work from all the submissions to be granted a solo show during the fifth edition of the festival to be held in Monopoli, Italy in September 2020.
An Exhibition
at Getxophoto
Awarded by Jon Uriarte
Jon Uriarte, artistic director of Getxophoto and digital curator at The Photographers’ Gallery, will select a project from all the submissions to be awarded an exhibition during the new edition of the festival which will be held in Getxo, Basque Country, Spain in September 2020. In addition to the show production, the winner will receive an artist fee of €400, granted by Getxophoto Festival.
3 Publications on
World Press Photo’s Witness
Awarded by PHmuseum's Team
PHmuseum's Director Giuseppe Oliverio and Curator Rocco Venezia will select 3 works from all the submissions to be published online on World Press Photo’s Witness, and promoted on their 1.3m follower Instagram account.
3 Free Online Portfolio Reviews from PHmuseum Education
Assigned by the PHmuseum Team
Our team will select 3 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 35 Shortlisted Projects
All the shortlisted works will be projected at Lagos Photo Festival 2020, Verzasca Photo 2020, and Jakarta International Photo Festival 2020, and promoted on the PHmuseum channels. The honourable mentions will be also projected at Cortona On The Move 2020.
A Solo Exhibition
at PHmuseum LAB
Awarded by PHmuseum’s Team
Yes, we’re opening a physical space! The first exhibition with which we will officially inaugurate our new headquarter will feature a project selected by PHmuseum's Giuseppe Oliverio and Rocco Venezia among all of the submissions and presented in May 2020. More info coming soon.
ENTRY FEE:$40
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 20