Photography Contest
Rebecca Vassie Memorial Award
Deadline |
CLOSEDTheme |
OpenTerritory |
EuropeEligibility |
An early-to-mid-career photographer in or from the UKEntry Fees |
FREEPrizes |
Cash PrizeHost |
Rebecca Vassie TrustThe award: £2,000 to undertake a narrative photography project with a social or political context; mentorship and £500 credit at Metro Imaging (excludes self service, film sales, framing and retouch); support from the Trust towards public and industry exposure of the work; membership of Shutter Hub.
The award was created in memory of Rebecca Vassie, a British photographer and photojournalist who died suddenly, aged 30, while on assignment in Uganda in March 2015.
Applicants for the award, who must be either from or based in the UK, are asked to submit a proposal setting out a compelling vision for a narrative photography project with a social or political context.
Judges include:
Caroline Hunter (picture editor, Guardian Weekend magazine)
Phil Coomes (picture editor, BBC News Online)
Jennifer Thatcher (critic, curator and lecturer).
The award was created in memory of Rebecca Vassie, a British photographer and photojournalist who died suddenly, aged 30, while on assignment in Uganda in March 2015.
Applicants for the award, who must be either from or based in the UK, are asked to submit a proposal setting out a compelling vision for a narrative photography project with a social or political context.
Judges include:
Caroline Hunter (picture editor, Guardian Weekend magazine)
Phil Coomes (picture editor, BBC News Online)
Jennifer Thatcher (critic, curator and lecturer).