Climate justice concerns us all. We all know that we cannot treat our planet carelessly. But how can we lead a socially and environmentally responsible life? Protect the environment and manage resources sustainably? Only by changing something together in order to enable sustainable living conditions for inhabitants of the Global South and future generations.
Lagois Photo Competition 2023 is looking for outstanding photographic works on the subject of
"Sustainable living"
The competition is worth EUR 5,000. We are looking for photo reports about people or groups who live climate justice. Small and big heroes, who are fearlessly committed to protecting the environment against global warming, taking responsibility and driving social change.
Is the future green and the ecology blue? How can we save our Earth? Will artificial intelligence help us do that? We want to make the causes, consequences and options for action for climate justice visible – be it the cultivation of regional food, the expansion of urban green spaces or the production of sustainable products. Other topics include sustainable mobility, social justice, nature conservation, water, biodiversity and upcycling.
Please note that only applicants residing in Germany can be awarded BUT the best photos of all applicants – no matter where they reside – will be presented in a traveling exhibition throughout Germany as well as in a book of photographs which will additionally be published on the subject.
The photo competition comprises two categories and addresses both professional photographers as well as youngsters aged 14 to 27 years.
Closing date for entries is 26th March 2023.
Furthermore, we award a promotion prize for a project that is not yet realized or completed.
Closing date for the promotion prize is January 15th 2023.
The best photos will be presented in a traveling exhibition throughout Germany, and a book of photographs will additionally be published on the subject.
How to apply
To apply please hand in one PDF document size A4 including the following papers:
- short CV with contact details (email, website, telephone)
- 5-10 photographs, - short description of the project
- people underage: declaration of consent from parents
The Regional Bishop for Munich and Upper Bavaria, Christian Kopp, is the patron of the competition. Cooperation partners are the Bavarian Protestant Youth (ejb), Mission One World, Oikocredit Germany, the environmental department of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria, the diakonia Bavaria, fair trade ConSozial and the printing house Pigture.
Lagois Photo Competition has been offered every second year since 2008 by Evangelischer Presseverband für Bayern e.V., the Bavarian Protestant media association. The prize was named after the Bavarian priest Martin Lagois (1912-1997) who shaped Protestant media communication due to his efforts in media work.
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Conditions of participation: Lagois-Competition 2023
Lagois Photo Competition on the subject of "sustainable living" is worth EUR 4,000. The photo prize for German photographers is awarded in two categories:
1. The photo prize in the amount of EUR 2,500 is directed at professional photographers.
2. The youth prize addresses youngsters and young adults aged 14 to 27 years. It is sponsored by the Evangelische Jugend in Bayern and the Stiftung Evangelische Jugendarbeit. The youth prize is worth EUR 1,500. Teamwork can be submitted. Anyone underage will have to enclose a declaration of consent from their parents.
Applicants can submit analogue and digital photo reports or series with a maximum of ten photographs, smartphone pictures and short videos (max. 60 seconds). The photos must have been taken within the last three years. All Photos are accepted unless parts were added or deleted (composing). A selection of the submitted photos will be presented in a travelling exhibition.
How to apply
To apply please hand in one PDF document size A4 including the following papers:
- short CV with contact details (email, website, telephone)
- 5-10 photographs, - short description of the project
- people underage: declaration of consent from parents
Application deadline for Lagois Photo Competition is March 26th 2023.
Lagois promotion prize 2023
The promotion prize is worth EUR 1,000. The promoted project about “sustainable living” needs to be finished by the end of May 2023. The promotion is directed at photographers who would like to realize, finish or expand a certain photographic project. The results will be presented at the award ceremony (e.g. as an installation, analogue or digital exhibition). #
How to apply
To apply please hand in one PDF document size A4 including the following papers: #
- exposé on the subject with a description of its aim and a representation of its method (max. one page size A4)
- CV with information on professional record as well as on publications, exhibitions and contact details (address, e-mail, website, phone number)
- 5-10 photographs as work samples.
Application deadline for Lagois promotion prize is January 15th 2023.
Contact
Evangelischer Presseverband für Bayern e.V. (EPV)
Rieke C. Harmsen, Crossmedia Department, Birkerstr. 22, 80636 München
Telefon 089/12172-118; E-Mail: lagois@epv.de