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2018 Meitar Award

For Excellence in Photography

PHOTO IS:RAEL   /   Deadline: 10/05/18

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Now on its third year, the Meitar Award is awarded during PHOTO IS:RAEL's International Photography Festival in November to a photographer whose work has demonstrated excellence in the field of photography. The winner will receive a $14,000 grant for the production of a solo exhibition at next year's festival, while works from all shortlisted candidates will be exhibited during the festival as well as at the Head On Photo Festival in Sydney, Australia during 2019.

Location

Tel Aviv, Israel

Fees

Early registration (Until September 7th) - $42, Regular registration - $54.

Eligibility

Participants must be legal adults (in their country of origin).

Requirements

Participants may submit a body of work created during the last five years.

Each participant may submit a body of work comprising up to 12 photographs.

Submitted photographs must be taken by the applying photographer.

Applying photographers must possess full rights of use for the images.

Awards

Winner will receive a $14,000 grant comprised of a $2,500 cash prize and $11,500, including a yearlong collaboration with a professional curator, for the purpose of presenting a solo exhibition at the 2019 PHOTO IS:RAEL International Photography Festival.

All 20 shortlisted candidates will have their work exhibited at the PHOTO IS:RAEL Photography Festival during November 2018, as well as at the 2019 Head On Photo Festival in Sydney, Australia.

Evaluation Criteria

A jury of world-class photography professionals will evaluate the works according to their quality and originality.

Contact Information

Dorit Magidor

W: https://www.photoisrael.org/meitar/
E: doritm@photographyfestival.co.il