Chance to Win Prizes Worth €30,000 in the Student Photography Competition

The World Photography Organisation invites photography students from around the world to be part of the Student Photography Competition. The Awards are your chance to have your work recognized globally and have the power to change the careers of those who win and are shortlisted.

This is the perfect opportunity for students to express their passion and talent within the medium of photography and take a serious approach to their future careers. The competition is free to enter and gives students the chance to showcase their unique way of seeing the world. The prizes offered encourage students to improve their skill set, gain global exposure and provide them with the opportunity to practice their passion for photography. 

2021 Brief:

“CONNECTIONS”

For the 2022 Student competition, the contest is asking entrants to interpret the below brief. Recently we’ve had to think differently about how we connect in more ways than we could have imagined. Around the globe we’ve embraced a modern evolution of communication, giving us a fresh perspective on connecting. It’s also been a time to reflect on making new relationships while sustaining the old ones as well as reconnecting with our surroundings.

How do you connect with your surroundings or local environment? How do you create bonds with your family, friends, and colleagues? How do you nurture and develop these links to ensure they endure for years to come?

Be it connecting virtually or in real life, show us in five to 10 images how you, or someone you document, interacts with the world. Your images can be taken on any device, shot in any style – be black & white or color – and approached from any angle you feel is best. While creative responses are encouraged, it’s key to stick to the brief. 

Prizes range from inclusion in the London exhibition at Somerset House and a subsequent international tour to publication in the Sony World Photography Award book to receiving Sony kit.

The 10 Student competition finalists travel to London with all expenses paid for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Their images will be exhibited in a world-class photography exhibition, benefit from valuable feedback and networking opportunities including portfolio reviews with industry-leading figures. 

Following its London debut, the Sony World Photography Awards exhibition embarks on a global tour, giving featured photographers the chance to exhibit and celebrate their work in major cities worldwide, including Berlin, Paris, Milan, Tokyo, Buenos Aires Shanghai, and New York.

• Up to 10 shortlisted photographers receive portfolio reviews, inclusion in the Sony World Photography Awards book plus global exposure.
• The overall winner receives Student Photographer of the Year title, top Sony digital imaging equipment, inclusion in the Sony World Photography Awards book and exhibition, plus global exposure.
• Overall winner’s University/ institution receives an impressive range of top Sony digital imaging equipment.

THE STUDENT COMPETITION IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S LEADING PROGRAMMES FOR PHOTOGRAPHY STUDENTS.

• It is FREE to enter for anyone aged from 18 to 30 years old undertaking a full-time photography program.
• Students and universities/institutions can register.
• Students are required to answer a set brief – this year it’s “Connections” – with 5 to 10 images.

About the World Photography Organisation:

The World Photography Organisation is a global platform for photography initiatives. Working across up to 180 countries, their aim is to raise the level of conversation around photography by celebrating the best imagery and photographers on the planet. The organization is proud of building lasting relationships with both individual photographers as well as industry-leading partners around the world.

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