Presented by the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson, the HCB Award supports the creation of a photography project which could not be achieved without this help. It is intended for a photographer who has already completed a significant body of work, close to the documentary approach. The candidate must be supported by an institution — museum, gallery, independent curator, publisher, etc. Applications will end at the end of the month.
The HCB Award is presented once every two years and grants the indivisible amount of 35 000 euros.
A pre-selection committee reviews all applications. The jury members can access all dossiers during the final deliberations. The winner is selected by an international jury of seven prominent personalities of the art world. Each jury member has one voice. The final decision of the jury remains undisputable. The winner’s artwork project will be exhibited at the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson and published as a book, in the spring 2019.
The HCB Award is made possible thanks to the partnership of the Fondation d’entreprise Hermès, who further supports the winner’s artwork with an exhibition in New York, through its alliance with the Aperture Foundation.
CALENDAR
April 1 – 29, 2017 : application submissions at the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson
April 29 : application deadline (date as per postmark)
End of June 2017 : HCB Award ceremony at the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson
July 2017 : return of the application submissions to the candidates
