concours - droits humains

Anthropographia is proud to announce the opening of submissions for the 2010 edition.

This competition, opened to all, offers an opportunity for photographers to show their work and manifest their commitment to the human rights issues.

This year, 24 photoreportages and 10 multimedia productions will be selected by Anthropograhia’s advisory board which includes members who are recognized for their exceptional photojournalistic work, their commitment to contemporary photojournalism and their dedication to human rights advocacy. For the 2010 edition of Anthropographia Award, the Advisory Board will act as jury.

Two awards will be granted by the jury :

The Anthropographia Award for Photography and Human Rights

The Anthropographia Award for Multimedia productions and Human Rights


The winning photoreportage will be published in Polka magazine.

A selection of the best photoreportages and multimedia productions will also be published in the online magazine Burn.

The two award-winners will participate at a private viewing of Anthropographia’s exhibition in Montreal in September 2010. The flight costs and the short stay accommodation being covered by Anthropographia.

The selected photoreportages as well as the multimedia productions will first be exhibited in Toronto during the Contact Festival in May 2010, then in Montreal in September 2010 with the World Press Photo. Furthermore, the multimedia productions will then be projected across the globe through the Human Rights Films network.

Anthropographia is actively working on an international network of exhibitions. Other locations and dates will be confirmed soon.

Subscription fees of 30$ US will be charged to cover the server expenses and file management. Thank you for your understanding.

Important Dates:

Submissions : Oct 15 – Dec 1, 2009
Anthropographia Pre-Selection : Dec 1 – Dec 10, 2009
Final Jury Selection : Dec 10, 2010 – Jan 8, 2010

Exhibition in Toronto : May 1, 2010 – May 31, 2010
Exhibition in Montreal : September 1, 2010 – September 31, 2010

Good luck !

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