Short Description
The “Luis Ferreira Alves International Photography Competition | A Contemporary Look at Architecture” is a prestigious platform for photographers worldwide to showcase their artistic interpretations of architecture through the lens of one of Portugal’s most celebrated architectural photographers.
Held biennially, this competition honours Luis Ferreira Alves, whose work bridged the analogue and digital eras and captured the essence of Portuguese architectural brilliance, including iconic projects by Pritzker Prize laureates Álvaro Siza Vieira and Eduardo Souto de Moura.
Eligibility
- Open to all individuals worldwide, including university students, researchers, and professionals in architecture, photography, and related fields.
- Entries may be submitted individually or as a group (groups must register as a single competing unit).
- Each participant or group may submit only one project.
- Entries must be original and must not have previously won awards in other competitions.
Submission Requirements
Photographic Series: Submit a series of 5 to 7 images that cohesively present a work or series of architectural works.
Descriptive Text: Include an explanatory text (up to 2,000 characters) that conveys the conceptual and visual intentions behind the work alongside the series.
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards:
1st Prize – €10.000, sponsored by CIN.
2nd Prize – €4.000, Supported by Fundação “la Caixa” in collaboration with BPI.
3rd Prize – voucher for photographic equipment worth €1.500, sponsored by Canon.
All prize winners will receive the book “Luis Ferreira Alves in the Works of Eduardo Souto de Moura”.
All prize winners will receive a certificate.
The winners will be entitled to 3 (three) copies of the exhibition catalogue.
Entry Fee:
None
Location:
Portugal
Timeline:
- Application Deadline: 25 April 2025
Website Link: https://luisferreiraalvesphotoaward.com/en/edition/#overview
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