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Prize for Canon Student Development Program
Module 1: Virtual Portfolio Preparation Mentorships
100 admitted Participants will be partnered with a professional mentor to support and refine their portfolio. Each Participant will get up to three one-hour sessions. All sessions will run virtually.
Module 2: Workshop
30 Participants will attend a 5-day workshop in the days preceding the 2022 edition of the Visa pour l’image Festival (“Festival”) held in Perpignan.
During the workshop participants will:
- attend dedicated lectures
- take part in group portfolio reviews
- also, practical sessions
- get access to exhibitions at the Festival
- In addition, benefit from networking opportunities with representatives from the Imaging and Media industry
Module 3: Hamburg Portfolio Review
5 Participants will be selected and will receive a 3-day trip to Hamburg (G) and granted a place at the Hamburg Portfolio Review.
During the event Participants will:
- take part in portfolio reviews
- showcase their work in a dedicated exhibition
- also, attend additional meetings with industry professionals
- be supported for a further 6 months with longer-term mentorships
- receive a €2k grant as well as up to €9k worth of Canon product
Moreover, all participants will be introduced to relevant local country Canon organization
Selected participants for modules 2 and 3 will receive return economy class travel tickets by air and/bus or train (when feasible), full board accommodation (in a shared twin bedroom), meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) as well as travel insurance (excluding theft or loss of valuables) for the duration of the stay.
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Eligibility
- Must have started or completed an education program during the academic year 2021-2022, or be engaged in internships by agencies or magazines within the same period, or be nominated/endorsed by professionals from the photographic industry
- Be a resident of one of the listed countries
- Employees of the Organiser, its subsidiary companies, their families, agents, and other parties directly involved with this Programme and the sponsorship are not eligible to enter.
Submission Requirements
- a portfolio featuring a maximum of twenty (20) photographs from one story, a description of their project in 200 words or less, together with a bio and image captions.
- a copy of your ID
- either proof of your enrolment on a qualifying course/internship/agency
- If you are entering under nomination by photographic industry professionals, a letter of recommendation from the endorsing professional
How to Participate?
- To be in with a chance of being selected to participate in the Programme, Entrants are required to submit their portfolio (via URL (canon-europe.com/get-involved/student-development-programme/submit/) within the Entry Period.
- In case Participants fail to confirm their attendance and/or do not provide the required documentation by May 23rd, 2022, the term of eligibility to the Programme lapses, and their place will be forfeited
- Participants need an adequate proficiency in English to benefit from the Programme, the necessary tools, as well as adequate skills to attend the digital online settings
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Dates and Datelines
- Submit your portfolio (send a maximum of 20 images from one story): 29 April 2022
- Learn from Experts (1-2-1 mentorships by editors): 6-8 July 2022
- Exclusive Workshop: 25 -29 August 2022
- Hamburg Portfolio Review (odder of exclusive place at the Hamburg Portfolio): 16-18 September 2022
- Prestigious Prize (additional mentorship and grants): October 2022- March 2023
Specifications
| Type of Opportunity | Exchange Programs |
|---|---|
| Event Date | 06 June,2022 to 18 September,2022 |
| Deadline | 29 April,2022 |
| Open to | All |
| Organizer | Canon |