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2019 WINNERS TO RECEIVE MULTIMEDIA TRAINING FROM MEDIASTORM

Since its inception five years ago, the IAFOR Documentary Photography Award has enjoyed the support of MediaStorm. MediaStorm is an award-winning film production and interactive design studio telling stories that matter with the depth they deserve. For their ongoing commitment...

/ 19th November 2019

SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

The final submission deadline for the 2019 IAFOR Documentary Photography Award has now passed. Winners will be announced December 15, 2019.

/ 26th November 2019

ANNOUNCING THE 2019 JUDGING PANEL

Multiple award-winning photographers, Poulomi Basu and Jenny Matthews join our Founding Judge, Dr Paul Lowe on this year’s esteemed IAFOR Documentary Photography Award Judging Panel. Poulomi Basu Poulomi Basu is an Indian transmedia artist, photographer and activist. Widely published and...

/ 18th November 2019

POULOMI BASU JOINS 2019 JUDGING PANEL

Poulomi Basu Poulomi Basu is an Indian transmedia artist, photographer and activist. Widely published and exhibited, her work explores the way in which the formation of identity becomes entwined with geopolitics, revealing the hidden power structures buried deep within our...

/ 22nd October 2019
Jenny Matthews Photographer Panos Pictures LARGE

JENNY MATTHEWS JOINS 2019 JUDGING PANEL

Jenny Matthews has spent over 30 years photographing conflict and social issues for British newspapers, magazines and development organisations, covering momentous historical events including the guerrilla war and Independence of Eritrea, the Sandinistas in Nicaragua and the genocide in Rwanda....

/ 9th October 2019

METRO IMAGING MENTORSHIP AND STORE CREDIT ADDED TO GRAND PRIZE PACKAGE

Thanks to the generous support of Metro Imaging, the Grand Prize Winner of this year’s IAFOR Documentary Photography Award will receive acceptance into the Metro Imaging Mentorship Programme together with £1,000 GBP credit to spend on Metro Imaging services. Located...

/ 13th September 2018