The Canon Female Photojournalist Grant is a prestigious initiative aimed at supporting and empowering female photojournalists around the world. Established by Canon Europe in partnership with Visa pour l’Image, an international festival of photojournalism held annually in Perpignan, France, the grant aims to promote gender equality and diversity in the field of photojournalism and to provide opportunities for female photographers to pursue their passion and advance their careers.
The grant is awarded annually to a female photojournalist who demonstrates exceptional talent, creativity, and commitment to documenting important social, cultural, and political issues through visual storytelling. The selected recipient receives financial support to fund a new or ongoing photojournalism project, as well as access to Canon’s cutting-edge photographic equipment and technical support.
One of the key objectives of the Canon Female Photojournalist Grant is to raise awareness of the unique perspectives and voices of female photographers in the field of photojournalism. By supporting female photographers and their projects, the grant seeks to amplify diverse voices and narratives, challenge stereotypes and biases, and contribute to a more inclusive and representative media landscape.
The grant also serves as a platform for mentorship and networking, providing recipients with opportunities to connect with industry professionals, peers, and mentors who can offer guidance, support, and career development opportunities. Through workshops, exhibitions, and public events, grant recipients have the chance to showcase their work, engage with audiences, and build connections within the global photojournalism community.
The Canon Female Photojournalist Grant highlights the importance of ethical and responsible journalism and the role of photojournalists in bearing witness to social injustice, human rights abuses, and other critical issues facing communities around the world. By supporting projects that shed light on important stories and amplify marginalized voices, the grant contributes to the advancement of press freedom and the promotion of social justice and human rights.
The Canon Female Photojournalist Grant is a significant initiative that underscores Canon’s commitment to empowering female photographers and advancing the field of photojournalism. Through financial support, access to resources, and opportunities for mentorship and networking, the grant provides female photojournalists with the tools and support they need to pursue their passion, tell important stories, and make a meaningful impact through their work.
For the twenty-fourth year in a row, Canon and Visa pour l’Image will be presenting the prestigious Canon Female Photojournalist Grant to an outstanding photographer in recognition of her contribution to photojournalism.
The grant of €8,000 provides funding to support a compelling new project which will be featured as an exhibition at the 2025 festival.
This year, we are featuring Anastasia Taylor-Lind (2024 winner) on the civilian experience of war in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine.
Benefits
- The grant of €8,000 provides funding to support a compelling new project which will be featured as an exhibition at the 2025 festival.
Requirements For The Canon Female Photojournalist Grant.
- Applicants must have completed at least one photo-reportage (published or unpublished)
- Applicants must be professional photojournalists
- Applicants must be able to write and speak in French and/or English
Application Documents
The application dossier will include the following items:
- A signed application form,
- A copy of the Applicant’s identity card or passport,
- An affidavit stating that the candidate is a professional photojournalist (attestation of honor written by the photographer or from an agency or from a newspaper)
- A curriculum vitae,
- A letter in support of the application including a description of the photoreportage project (maximum 1 typed page). This letter must remain anonymous and must not contain anything that would allow the candidate to be identified.
- A projected budget for the photo-reportage project for which the Grant is to be used if obtained. If the financing of the project is to be extended to other partners, these must be approved by Canon and Images Evidence who reserve the right not to cite them,
- A photo-reportage in black and white or colour: between 10 and 20 pictures Material specifications for .jpg – – – – – low resolution .jpg with captions written in the File Info field (no mention of copyright in the IPTC files) only JPEG accepted (no TIFF or PSD) maximum images size : 3 MB Each Picture file has to be numbered without mentioning the name of the photographer (01, 02, 03, …) in the order the photograph would like them to be shown to the jury
Application Deadline: May 21, 2024.
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