The Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant 2025
What recipients receive
- The recipient will receive £10,000 towards their chosen project
- Publication of images by our media partner, The Guardian
- Loan of Canon equipment for 1 year for the IP Grant winner to complete their proposed project
- Inclusion in the Hamburg portfolio review
- A year-long personal mentorship with an industry expert
- An assignment by the Founder and CEO of Legacy of War Foundation, renowned photojournalist Giles Duley
- We also offer conflict training and body armour to one recipient
- In addition, each year, a selection of long-listed individuals will have their work spotlighted by the panel of industry judges
How to enter
Candidates applying for the Grant should ensure that their application contains the following information:
- Your name, date of birth, permanent address, personal email address, personal telephone number, and if applicable, college, the course title, and course tutor.
- If you are age 25 or over, you will need proof of student status, including a letter from a tutor.
- A portfolio of 12 photographs, either a photo essay or individual photos.
- A project description giving us details of the portfolio you have uploaded for this application
- A clear project proposal explaining what project you would undertake if you received the scholarship.
- Extended captions for each image as a PDF document.
- Please follow the instructions on our submission form carefully.
To commence your submission, go here.
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Joanne Carter
Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)
