Canon Female Photojournalist Grant 2024 - France

Up to €8,000 in grants for female photojournalists wishing to cover social, economic, political or cultural subjects

Who: All nationalities, Must be a professional photojournalist, Must be able to write and speak in French and/or English, Must have completed at least one photo reportage (published or unpublished)

Deadline: May 21, 2024

Canon and Visa pour l’Image are presenting the Canon Female Photojournalist Grant 2024 for the twenty-fourth year in a row. The grant aims to recognize an outstanding photographer in recognition of her contribution to photojournalism.

The Canon Female Photojournalist Grant is awarded to an active female photojournalist who wishes to cover a social, economic, political, or cultural subject in a journalistic manner, on presentation of a dossier, including the stipulated documents and works.

The €8,000 grant provides funding to support a compelling new project which will be featured as an exhibition at the 2025 festival.

How to Apply

The application dossier should include the following items:

• A signed application form
• A copy of the Applicant’s identity card or passport
• An affidavit stating that the candidate is a professional photojournalist (attestation of honor written by the photographer or from an agency or from a newspaper)
• A curriculum vitae
• A letter supporting the application including a description of the photo reportage project (maximum 1 typed page). This letter must remain anonymous and must not contain anything that would allow the candidate to be identified
• A projected budget for the photo-reportage project for which the Grant will be used if obtained
• A photo-reportage in black and white or color: between 10 and 20 pictures

Selection Process

The jury, comprised of industry professionals, will evaluate applications based on the Applicant’s professional qualities and the project’s relevance and originality. The winner will be announced in June 2024.