Short Description
The Prix Viviane Esders recognizes and supports European photographers over 60 years old who have dedicated their careers to independent and creative photography. The award highlights a body of work spanning at least 40 years.
The Mission of the Prize is to Celebrate photographers whose lifetime work has significantly contributed to the medium.
Support the publication of a monograph and Continue Viviane Esders’ legacy of collecting, supporting, and sharing photography.
Selection & Ceremony:
The winner will be announced in October 2025.
Eligibility
Open to professional European photographers.
Must be at least 60 years old.
Must be independent and engaged in a creative process.
Must have a career spanning 40+ years.
Prize
The prize rewards the winner with an exceptional financial award of €60,000 given by Viviane Esders. €10,000 of this endowment is to be used by the photographer to contribute to the publication of a monograph.
requirements
A written biography with a CV (3 pages maximum)
A portfolio of 40 dated and captioned images summarizing the photographic career (the photographs must be integrated into PDF files). The selection must be accompanied by a short text of presentation of the whole and/or a short text by series of photographs.
A note of intention motivating the candidature by justifying the utility of this endowment to prolong its work (3 pages maximum)
A copy of the identity document attesting the age of the candidate.
Applications may be submitted in French or English.
Entry Fee:
none
Location:
France
Deadline:
March 13, 2025
Website link:
https://prixvivianeesders.com/
Apply link:
https://prixvivianeesders.com/candidater/
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