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SONY WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS

Application Deadline:  10 January 2025, 13:00 (GMT)

LOCATION: USA

With its unparalleled reach, the Sony World Photography Awards elevate the careers of photographers to the next level. Since the beginning, the Awards have championed inclusivity and access by being free to enter. Acting as an insight into photography today in all its diversity, the Awards spotlights photographers telling the stories of our time.

ELIGIBILITY:

There are four competitions:

Professional competition
All entrants must be over 18. Photographers must submit a series of 5 to 10 images per category. Professional competition (including Latin America Professional Award and Sustainability Prize) closes 10 January 2025, 13:00 (GMT)

Open competition
The competition is open to anyone. The Open competition rewards outstanding single images across ten categories. Open competition (including National & Regional Awards and Alpha Female Award) closes 3 January 2025, 13:00 (GMT)

Youth competition
The competition is open to young photographers under 19 year-olds. Photographers can enter up to three images relating to the theme ‘Through Your Eyes’. Youth competition closes 3 January 2025, 13:00 (GMT)

Student competition
The competition is open to all students of photography from World Photography Organisation selected Universities. Students are required to submit five 5 – 10 images responding to a brief. Student competition closes 29 November 2024, 13:00 (GMT)

BENEFIT:

Professional competition

Photographer of the Year: $25,000 (USD) and Sony digital imaging equipment.
Category winners: Sony digital imaging equipment.

Open competition

Overall winner: $5,000 (USD) and Sony digital imaging equipment.
Category winners: Sony digital imaging equipment.

Youth competition

Youth Photographer of the Year: Sony digital imaging equipment.

Student competition

Overall winner: Sony digital imaging equipment.

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GOETHE-INSTITUT STUDIO QUANTUM OPEN CALL FELLOWSHIP

Application Deadline: 11-02-2024 

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

Studio Quantum is an international events and artist-in-residence programme from the Goethe-Institut, exploring emerging quantum technologies through the lens of art. Studio Quantum is exploring important cultural, ethical and ecological questions around the impact of quantum technologies. The project consists of three key strands: residencies, events and a project showcase. 

ELIGIBILITY:

The Studio Quantum residences in 2024 are open to artists based in the following project locations: Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Nigeria, India (States of Karnataka and Kerala) & South Africa. One artist will be selected to represent each location. During the residencies, artists will be invited to travel to a different location and incorporate quantum technologies into the subject matter of their work and/or create work using quantum technologies, accessed via the cloud. Artists are also invited to explore new techniques and methods of artistic production enabled by quantum technologies.

Have an interest in technology and innovation, demonstrated through previous work.   

Be established in their practice.   

Be interested in learning about or developing their understanding of quantum technologies.   

Be motivated to work with experts and partners in cultural, educational and tech sectors.   

Contribute to a new global network of experts, cultural partners, scientist and artists to share their findings/work in a professional setting.   

Participate in one event (format tbc – interview, presentation, discussion etc) as part of their residency.   

The artists selected should be willing to participate in or contribute to a project showcase in Germany in November 2024. For the artists participating in the residencies in autumn 2024, this can include remote participation and presentation of preliminary findings.   

Be proficient in English (C1+)   

BENEFIT:

A production budget of up to 3000 EUR, travel costs, accommodation and an honorarium will be provided for all Studio Quantum artists-in-residence.  
 
Travel costs will be covered according to distance (incl. any/all luggage, transfers, local transport etc.).  The final amount allocated will be dependent on distance travelled.   

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