The world is changing. Destinies are inextricably intertwined in the face of the challenges for the future of the planet. Photographers, as witnesses of these major changes, are invaluable messengers and their essential work must be strongly encouraged and disseminated. It is for this reason that AFD has a longstanding history with photography, marked by some wonderful collaborations.
One of them started in 2012, with the launch of the first AFD Photography Prize, open exclusively to professional photographers. By associating prestigious names from the media and photography, AFD’s aim is to raise the awareness of an ever-increasing public about development issues and share this objective of actively working to achieve a more just and more sustainable world.
• November 2nd: Final day to enter the 2015 AFD Photo Contest
• November 16-17 th: Jury selects finalists at AFD
• December 17th: Jury selects winners at AFD
• January 12th 2016 : Winners’ award ceremony at the Maison Européene de la Photographie.
It is open exclusively to professional photojournalists: freelance or employed by French or international media (daily newspapers, magazines, television channels) or by agencies (press agencies, multimedia agencies, photography collectives).
Three different prizes will be awarded:
1 – AFD / Polka Grand Prix for the Best Photo Report Project, dealing with the topic of development. Prize : 15,000€ to make the report + publication in Polka Magazine + exhibition(s) at Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris and a tour.
2 – AFD / Libération Special Prize for the Best Photo Report, report made between 1 January 2014 and 31 October 2015. Prize : 5,000 €
3 – AFD / Nikon Prize for the Best Web Documentary. Prize : a D800 digital SLR camera and an AF-S 24-85mm lens (worth 3,600€)
The jury is composed by :
– Alain Mingam – President of the Jury, photojournalist and exhibition commissioner
– Daphné Angles, European Picture Coordinator, New York Times
– Hervé Brusini, Director, FranceTV News
– Jean-François Camp, Director, Central Dupon Images
– Lionel Charrier, Photo Editor, Libération
– Sophie Dufau, Editor-in-Chief, Mediapart
– Franck Fertille, Director of Partnerships, Gallimard
– Bertrand Gallet, Director, Cités Unies
– Alain Genestar, Publication Director, Polka magazine
– Francis Kohn, Photo Director, AFP
– Jean-François Leroy, founder and Director, Visa pour l’image
– Michel Le Bris, Director and founder, “Étonnants Voyageurs” (Amazing Travelers) Festival
– Sylvaine Lecoeur, Managing Director, PixPalace
– Alain Le Gouguec, Editor-in-Chief of Interception, France Inter
– Marion Mertens, Editor-in-Chief, Paris-Match Digital Editions
– Jean-Luc Monterosso, Director, Maison Européenne de la Photographie
– Marco Nassivera, News Editor, Arte
– Jean-Jacques Naudet, Publication Director, L’Oeil de la Photographie
– Julien Pain, Director of “Les Observateurs”, France24
– Brigitte Patient, Producer, Radio France
– Michel Puech, Photo Critique / Associate Editor, Mediapart / Le journal de la photographie
– Olivier Ray, Head of the Crisis and Conflict Unit, AFD
– Reza, Photojournalist, Webistan
– Bernard Sabrier, Chairman of Unigestion
– Aurélie Viel, Bayeux-Calvados Photo Award for War Correspondents
UPCOMING EXHIBITION :
Massimo Berruti, Prix Photo AFD/Polka
GAZA : eau miracle
From November 15th to January 2016
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