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/