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Submissions open for fifth Rebecca Vassie Memorial Award, photography bursary
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REBECCA VASSIE MEMORIAL AWARD
Deadline: Friday, 8 April 2022
Who can apply: An early-to-mid-career photographer in or from the UK
The 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.
Judges include: Caroline Hunter (Guardian), Phil Coomes (BBC) and Jennifer Thatcher (critic and curator).
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.
Previous awards have been won by projects exploring an Islamic community in Israel, health and housing in Glasgow, therapy for survivors of the Rwandan genocide and defying stereotypes of what it is to be older.
The Trust offers shortlisted candidates additional support-in-kind such as networking opportunities and online exhibition.
Prizes Details:
The winner receives:
£2,000 to cover all costs (including personal fee) for the project
Mentorship and £500 print credit (excludes self service, film sales, framing, retouch) from the wonderful Metro Imaging
Support from the Trust throughout the project, and promotion of your work through our online channels
Membership of Shutter Hub
Deadline:
08/April/2022
Entry Fee:
- No
Fee Detail:
Free entry
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