Submissions of entries are invited for Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize Competition 2023 by United Nations Human Rights Council.
About United Nations Human Rights Council
The United Nations Human Rights Council is a United Nations body whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world. The headquarters of the Council are at the United Nations Office at Geneva in Switzerland.
About the Competition
Photography 4 Humanity is a global photo contest supported by UN Human Rights that calls on photographers to bring to life the power of human rights through their images.
The 2023 Global Contest has turned its lens towards climate justice. Photography 4 Humanity believes climate change is a human rights issue, so they are looking for images that show people impacted by the escalating climate crisis.
They include climate refugees, the very young, the very old, the disabled and injured the poor, indigenous and island people, and women. Images of climate champions advocating for change, and those helping to mitigate and reverse climate change are welcome too.
Eligibility Criteria
- You must be at least 18 years of age or older to enter.
- All photography must relate to people being impacted by climate change, and/or people trying to reverse and/or mitigate climate change.
- Must include the photographer’s name, title, date, location, and description of each photograph submitted.
- All images must have been taken between September 1, 2022, and August 31, 2023.
Prizes
- The 2023 Global Prize Recipient will receive $5,000 USD
- The Global Prize Recipient, Top 10 Finalists, and Top 20 Honorable Mentions photos will be exhibited globally on UN.org, beginning December 10, 2023 – UN Human Rights Day, and promoted globally via social media.
How to Submit?
Interested participants can submit their entries via this link.
Submission Deadline
August 31, 2023.
Click here to view the official notification of the Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize Competition 2023.
