LensCulture and legendary photography agency Magnum Photos are joining forces for the second year to produce one of the best opportunities for photographers all over the world to be recognised and rewarded for their talent.
2017 marks a significant year for Magnum as they celebrate 70 years since four pioneering photographers toasted the conception of an independent photo agency. This landmark anniversary will be marked by a series of international events, projects and partnerships, with an emphasis on the agency’s digital presence and the photography community at large.
There are six categories:
• Documentary
• Portrait
• Street
• Photojournalism
• Fine Art
• Open
You may submit single images and series (10 photos reviewed as one entry. Submission should work together as a group, thematically or aesthetically).
Entry fees:
• 20 USD for 1 single photo and 10 USD for each additional photo
• 50 USD for 5 single photos reviewed as 5 separate entries
• 60 USD for a related series of 10 photos reviewed as one entry
Eligibility
Open to photographers of all levels, all types of photography, all points of view, all countries, and all ages.
Prize
The distinguished jury will select 12 Winners and 20 Finalists from each category. In addition, the jury will select 7 photographers as Jurors’ Picks and give out 5 Student Spotlight awards to young, up-and-coming talents.
Winners, finalists and top-rated photographers will gain access to an unprecedented level of global exposure and recognition from two of the largest organisations in the photo industry, with a combined audience of over 4 million.