Submissions open for fifth Rebecca Vassie Memorial Award, photography bursary

Submitted on Sun, 02/06/2022 - 17:05

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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:

Fee Detail:

Free entry

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