The Minority Rights Group International (MRG) invites photography contributions for its flagship Minority and Indigenous Trends publication, which this year focuses on the theme of water.
Donor Name: Minority Rights Group International
Country: Global
Type of Grant: Competition
Deadline: 04/16/2023
Size of the Grant: 1,000 GBP
Details:
The winning photo will be placed on the cover of this year’s edition, and a spread explaining the story of the image and the photographer will be included.
In Scope
Submissions that focus on issues regarding minorities and/or indigenous peoples and fresh water. Submissions reflecting experiences of intersectional identities (e.g. persons with disabilities from minority and/or indigenous communities) are also within scope
Submissions reflecting on one or more of the following themes in relation to water:
- Access
- Sanitation
- Pollution
- Scarcity
- Floods
- Conflict
- Infrastructure
- Use
- Governance
- Culture
Out of scope
- Topics that reflect on issues related to salt water (e.g. oceans) will not be considered
- Images that do not portray people
- Photos that are not confirmed to have documented consent of persons photographed
Award Information
The photographer of the winning photograph will be awarded 1,000 GBP.
Eligibility Criteria
- Photographers must self-identify as minority or indigenous
- Must be at least 18 years old at the time of submission
Photo requirements
- Resolution: at least 300 dpi and 2,400 x 3000 pixels. For more information on dimensions, see this guide
- Submissions must be in colour, not black and white
- Photos submitted must have been taken since 1 January 2022. Photos taken earlier will not be considered
What will be assessed
- Photography techniques used
- Creativity in storytelling
- How minority and/or indigenous persons in the photo are represented
- The extent to which at least one of the ten themes listed as ‘in scope’ above is reflected
- The balance between people, water and the theme(s)
- Timeliness of the image
- Respect shown towards the dignity of the person(s) depicted.
For more information, visit MRG.
