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The Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant 2025

The Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant 2025

The Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant is an international photographic competition for young photographers aged 24 years or under, or those studying a full-time photographic course. Entrants must submit a portfolio of 12 images and a clear proposal for a project they would undertake if they were to receive the grant.

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 BA (Hons), ARPS is a British photographer, photography journalist, editor and curator, and the founder and editorial director of TheAppWhisperer.com, an independent international photography publication established in 2009.She holds a First Class Honours degree in Photography and is an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society (ARPS).Her journalism, criticism and editorial work have appeared in The Times, The Sunday Times, The Guardian, Financial Times, BBC, Vogue Italia, LensCulture, Popular Photography and NikonPro, among other international publications.Through TheAppWhisperer, she brings together academic knowledge, professional photographic expertise and more than 17 years of specialist editorial experience to examine contemporary photography, mobile imaging, computational photography, photographic applications and emerging imaging technologies.