The Young Photographer in the Caucasus Award
Martin Fuchs
 The June 15 deadline for the for the 2009 Young Photographer in the Caucasus Award from the Magnum Foundation is not far away. The Award, with a $5000 first prize, recognizes outstanding documentary photography on a matter of social importance by a young photographer living in the Caucasus region.
Eligibility
The Award program is open to all photographers born after June 1, 1975, living in Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, the Republics of the North Caucasus in the Russian Federation (Daghestan, Chechnya, Ingushetia, North-Ossetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karatshaevo-Tsherkessia, and Adigey Republic) and the Russian Federation regions of Stavropol Krai and Krasnodar. Existing United Nations standards on nationality and borders will be utilized for purposes of determining eligibility.
Submission Requirements
Applicants must submit up to twenty (20) images from a single documentary project situated in the Caucasus (as described above) in digital format, together with a one-page written statement (in English, French, or Russian) describing the project and providing a short biography and the contact information of the photographer.
All entries must be submitted using this form or sent to the Magnum Foundation, c/o Magnum Photos, 19 rue Hegesippe Moreau, 75018 Paris, France, and received by June 15, 2009. Please note « Caucasus Award » on the envelope.
Judging
A short-list of entries will be reviewed by a jury composed of the members of Magnum Photos in late June 2009. The jury will propose a winner and two honorable mention recipients to be confirmed by the Board of Directors of the Magnum Foundation. The winner and honorable mention recipients will be notified by the Magnum Foundation by telephone or email and will be publicly announced at an awards ceremony in Tbilisi, Georgia, on September 19, 2009.
Award
In addition to the $5000 first prize to support an ongoing documentary project, the winner will receive a statute presented by a Magnum photographer at an awards ceremony held in Tbilisi, Georgia, on September 19, 2009.
The portfolios submitted by the winner and honorable mention recipients also will be featured on the Magnum Foundation’s website and projected at the Rencontres Internationales de la Photographie in Arles, France, and at an R.I.P. Arles-Tbilisi event in Tbilisi, Georgia.
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Alec Soth, Alessandra Sanguinetti, Ann Tornkvist, Ben Shneiderman, Bjarke Myrthu, Bruce Davidson, Bruce Gilden, Chien-Chi Chang, Chris Steele-Perkins, Christopher Anderson, Claudia Guadarrama, Claudine Boeglin, Constantine Manos, Daniel Power, David Alan Harvey, Elliott Erwitt, Frank Smyth, Geert Van Kesteren, Gueorgui Pinkhassov, Inge Bondi, Jacob Aue Sobol, Jörg M. Colberg, Jessica Dimmock, John Vink, Jonas Bendiksen, Magnum Photographers, Magnum Photos, Malaria No More, Mark Power, Martin Fuchs, Martin Parr, Martine Franck, Matthew Murphy, Meagan Young, Mikhael Subotzky, Olivia Arthur, Pablo Inirio, Paolo Pellegrin, Patrick Zachmann, Peter Marlow, Peter van Agtmael, Pia Frankenberg, Reiner Holzemer, Sam Ottenhof, Simon Wheatley, Stephen Bulger, Stuart Franklin, Trent Parke, Artprice.com, |
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Reader comments (4)
The winner and honorable mention recipients also will be featured on the Magnum Foundation’s website.
Comment posted by Nike Kobe IV on June 10, 2009
Hi, I am trying to upload the photos but the message comes out saying that this form does not accept file uploads any more.. please help ?
Comment posted by Nino on June 14, 2009
The same problem, and not just only with me, all friends in Armenia have the same problems, I wrote an email, but I don't know, what else to do!
Comment posted by Anahit on June 14, 2009
There was a problem with your submission.
Sorry, but this form can no longer accept file uploads.
it's all time bringing this window, may it can help.
Comment posted by anahit on June 14, 2009