• Festival of Ethical Photography
• Deadline: March 12th, 2025
• Prize: €15,000 in Cash Prizes + Exhibitions
• Theme: Documenting Humanity
• Entry Fees: Yes
• REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE
Photography has the power to reveal truths, tell untold stories, and move people to action. The World Report Award | Documenting Humanity is a photography competition that embraces this vision, seeking to engage photographers worldwide in a deeper commitment to social awareness. Through this award, visual storytellers are encouraged to explore and document the richness of human life—its struggles, triumphs, and the moments in between.
This prestigious award welcomes both experienced professionals and emerging photographers, offering them a platform to share their work with a global audience. The competition focuses on images that capture the essence of people and their social and cultural realities—whether public or private, heartbreaking or hopeful, dramatic or subtle. From documenting personal relationships to exposing large-scale humanitarian crises, from celebrating small joys of daily existence to highlighting the urgent need for environmental conservation, the competition recognizes the many layers of human and planetary life. Additionally, photographers working in solution-driven photojournalism are encouraged to participate, ensuring that stories of resilience, innovation, and progress also find a place in the narrative.
Each year, the winning projects create a breathtaking collective masterpiece—a tapestry of images that celebrate the most compelling documentary and photojournalistic works of our time. These photographs offer viewers a chance to step into different worlds, experience new perspectives, and witness the power of storytelling through a single frame.
But this award is more than just a competition. It is a meaningful initiative that extends beyond prizes and accolades. While financial support is provided to winning photographers, the true value of participation lies in becoming part of a community that has grown over the past 15 years—a network of professionals who share a passion for impactful storytelling. By joining this network, photographers can build meaningful connections, collaborate on projects, and find ongoing opportunities to grow within a supportive and ethical photographic environment.
The Festival of Ethical Photography, which organizes this award, was established in 2010 with the belief that photography is a crucial instrument for social change. The festival’s mission is to make socially relevant issues more accessible to the public by using the power of images to spark discussions and deepen understanding. In a world where misinformation and superficial narratives often dominate, ethical photography serves as a beacon of truth. Through this festival and award, we aim to foster dialogue about ethics, storytelling, and the profound role photography plays in shaping public consciousness.
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