Description
We’ve teamed up with Magnum Photos to bring IdeasTap members the ultimate photographic competition.
The overall winner will receive more than £10,000-worth of prizes, including £5,000 cash and a £2,500 budget to produce their dream photo essay.
They’ll also win an eight-week paid internship at Magnum in London, followed by a week at their New York studio to produce their own In Motion essay.
That’s the overall winner – but all shortlisted candidates will receive expert mentoring and their work will be printed, framed and exhibited by IdeasTap. They’ll also receive a published book featuring their work.
The competition is open to IdeasTap members based in the UK aged between 16-30 and is split into three categories:
Photojournalism
Environmental photography
Conceptual art
The winner of each category will be given a budget of £2,500 to create their own multimedia photo essay.
One overall winner will then be chosen by an expert judging panel.
The theme for this year’s award is Future – life after 2012.
Applicants must create a set within their IdeasTap portfolio containing five photographs (no more, no less) that show a vision of the future after the 2012 Olympic Games. Interpret the theme as you see fit.
Successful applications will be creative and striking photographs that catch the judges’ eyes and demonstrate photographic skill and understanding. The five photos in your portfolio must demonstrate your ability to tell a story with your images.
In the first round of judging the images will be viewed in Portfolio Presentation view on the site with a black background and no border (unless you choose to add one to your images before you upload them). Shortlisted members will have their work framed with the option of a black or white border for the exhibition.
For details of how to apply, select the How to respond tab at the top of this brief.
Download the Terms and Conditions here.
Follow this brief to download the application form
How to respond
Once you’ve uploaded the five images to your IdeasTap portfolio, follow these steps:
1) First read the Terms and Conditions to ensure your application is valid.
2) Then download the application form, fill it in and save it with your name as the file name. Do not leave any fields blank - incomplete applications will be ineligible. Ensure the saved document is smaller than 3MB or you will not be able to upload it.
3) To upload your completed application form you must be logged in to IdeasTap. Hit “Follow this brief” and then choose “Apply now”.
4) In the Title field add the category you’re entering (Photojournalism, Environmental photography or Conceptual art)
5) In the Summary field enter the same explanation of your photo essay that you’ve used on the application form (must be 100 words or less)
6) Attach a file – this is where you upload the application form that you’ve saved. Make sure “Document” is selected. DO NOT attach any photographs – your photographs must be in your IdeasTap portfolio.
7) Hit "Submit" to submit your application. Once your application has been submitted you cannot make changes, so please make sure you're happy with everything before you do this. You will receive an automated email to confirm we've received your application. If you don't receive this email please check your spam/junk folder before contacting us.
8) Once you've submitted your application, make sure that you have a picture on your profile. You will not be judged on the quality of this image and it doesn't have to be a picture of you, but as with all IdeasTap briefs, to be eligible you must have profile picture.
This brief closes at 5pm on 14th June.
Download application form