Deadline: 15 January 2016
The Save Our Seas Foundation is currently inviting emerging conservation and wildlife photographers who have a passion for marine subjects to apply for the 2016 grant. This is a unique opportunity for photographers to go on assignment, earn an income and gain experience under the guidance of National Geographic photographer Thomas Peschak.
The SOSF has funded more than 160 projects in more than 40 countries and the winning photographers will be assigned to tell one of these stories.
Prizes
- Two winners will be selected for each grant. Each winner will receive a US$2,000 cash prize and will be given a paid three-week photographic assignment to document an SOSF-supported marine research or conservation project.
- Both winners will be given the chance to showcase their work at an international conference or an exhibition.
- Each winner’s story will also be published as a photo essay in the Save Our Seas Foundation’s magazine.
Eligibility Criteria & Guidelines
- Applicants should be serious emerging photographers who may have become successful in their local region but have not been widely published in major magazines and have not earned numerous high-profile international awards.
- Applicants must be under the age of 30, but older applicants who can still be regarded as ‘emerging’ may also be considered.
- Photographers with underwater photography skills in their repertoire are especially encouraged to apply.
- A ‘best of’ portfolio of 20 photographs. The portfolio must showcase the applicant’s strongest images and must include some marine, coastal or underwater photographs.
- One photo story comprising 10 images. The story must be nature or environmentally themed. Marine-themed stories are welcome, but not essential.
How to Apply
Applicants must apply online after completing an online questionnaire available on the website.
For more information, please visit Photography Grants 2016.
