The

Fineman New Photography Award

is part of the 9th Ballarat International Foto Biennale in Australia. This award places the focus on photographic artists working throughout the Asia Pacific region; seeking to find those whose work is beginning to receive critical attention and deserves to be seen by international audiences.

A selection of up to 6 artists will receive an exhibition within the 2021 Biennale Core Program alongside other finalists, and receive support from BIFB curators in the realisation of their exhibition.

Entries must be a series of photographs comprising of no less than 4 images and up to 20 responding to the 2021 premise of Past. Tense. Now.

The submitted series must be a finished project and have been executed and/or resolved after 1 January 2020.

Entry fee is 20 AUD.

Eligibility

Open to photographers residing in the Asia Pacific region. All participants must be of age 18 and over.

Prize

The winner will receive a cash prize of

10,000 AUD(approx. 7,730 USD)

.