2023 Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize Competition

Photography 4 Humanity is an international initiative that calls on photographers around the world to bring to life the power of human rights through their images.

Overview

Photography 4 Humanity encourages amateur and professional photographers alike, to submit images for an annual competition where the winner and top 10 finalists have their photographs exhibited at the United Nations, with the support of UN Human Rights.

The 2023 Global Contest has turned its lens towards climate justice, specially people impacted by the escalating climate crisis. Photography 4 Humanity believes that climate change is a human rights issue, so they are looking for images that show people impacted by the escalating climate crisis. They include climate refuges, the very young, the very old, the disabled and injured, the poor, indigenous and island people, and women. Images of climate champions advocating for change, and those helping to mitigate and reverse climate change are welcome too. 

Practical Info

All photography must relate to people being impacted by climate change, and/or people trying to reverse and/or mitigate climate change. The winning entry will receive the Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize and $5,000 USD. Finalists and Honorable Mentions will exhibit at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

About Photography 4 Humanity

Supported by UN Human Rights, Photography 4 Humanity is an international initiative created by Right Here, Right Now that calls on photographers around the world to bring to life the power of human rights through their images. Highlighting the most compelling imagery — illustrating courage, despair, hope, injustice, compassion, human rights failures or victories in ways small and large — the images serve to inspire people to personally get involved and to take a stand for human rights.