Deadline: 4 January 2018
Entries are open for the 2018 World Press Photo Digital Storytelling Contest.
The World Press Photo Foundation is a major force in developing and promoting the work of visual journalists and visual storytellers, with a range of activities and initiatives that span the globe.
The World Press Photo Digital Storytelling Contest rewards those producing the best forms of visual journalism enabled by these changes.
Prize Information
Nominees in each category are invited to the World Press Photo Festival in Amsterdam. A representative from each of the nominated productions will have their travel and lodging paid for by the World Press Photo Foundation. The winners in each category will receive a diploma and a Golden Eye Award, presented during the annual Awards Show.
Eligibility Criteria
- The World Press Photo contest is only open to entries that include the work of a professional visual journalist. This must be established by providing proof of professional status (including, but not limited to, a scan of a press card; membership document from a professional photographic or visual journalism association; journalism union membership card; letter of reference from an agency, editor or publication).
- The visual journalist(s) must be the author(s) of the material submitted in his/her/their name.
- The visual journalist(s), or the agent or representative entering on their behalf, must be the copyright holder(s) or have been authorized by the copyright holder(s) to submit the material.
- Agents or representatives entering on behalf of a production team confirm, by entering, that each member of the production team accepts all the entry rules.
- Entries in all categories must have been produced or first published in 2017.
- All entries must include the contact details of the visual journalist(s) and of the production’s contact person.
- All entries must include a title, synopsis and complete list of the production team.
- All productions must either have English-language audio and/or text or must be subtitled in English.
How to Apply
Entries to the photo contest may only be submitted online via given website.
For more information, please visit World Press Photo Digital Storytelling Contest.