Short Description
The Yves Rocher Foundation Photography Award is granted to a professional photographer seeking to produce a photo essay on issues related to the environment, relationships between humans and the Earth, or the major challenges of the green transition. In partnership with Visa pour l’Image – Perpignan, the Yves Rocher Foundation has created the Yves Rocher Foundation Photo Prize.
For its eleventh edition, this prize is awarded to allow the realization of journalistic work on issues related to the environment, the relationship between humans and the earth, and the major challenges of the ecological transition.
Eligibility
- Be a professional photojournalist.
- Write and speak in French or English.
Submission Requirements
1. A curriculum vitae.
2. A cover letter from the applicant containing a description of their photo essay project (maximum 1 typed page). This letter must not contain any information identifying the applicant.
3. A provisional budget for funding the photo essay project.
Note: In the event of additional funding for the project from other partners, the applicant must provide the names of these partners for approval by the Yves Rocher Foundation, which reserves the right not to mention them.
4. A photo essay produced in black and white or in colour: between 12 and 20 images maximum (see accepted format).
5. Scans from publications where appropriate.
6. A copy of the photographer’s identity document.
7. A sworn statement that they work as a photojournalist.
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
- Carried out in partnership with Visa pour l’Image – Perpignan, it gives you the opportunity to obtain an endowment of 8,000€.
- Also, your work will be exhibited at the Festival Photo La Gacilly.
- It will also be screened at the International Festival of Photojournalism “VISA POUR L’IMAGE – Perpignan”.
Entry Fee
None
Location
Bretagne, France
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 25 May 2025
Website Link: https://www.yves-rocher-fondation.org/candidater-au-prix-photo/
