Photography Contest

Photography 4 Humanity 2025

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Photography 4 HumanityThe 2025 Global Contest promotes climate justice. We believe climate change is a human rights issue, so we 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.
2025 GLOBAL PRIZE COMPETITION
The 2025 Global Prize Recipient will receive $5,000 USD
The Global Prize Recipient, top 10 Finalists, and top 20 Honorable mentions will then be exhibited globally via UN.org.
RULES
You must be at least 18 years of age or older to enter
All entries must be submitted between April 1, 2025 12:00PM EST and August 5, 2025 1:00PM EST
All photography must relate to people being impacted by climate change, and/or people trying to reverse and/or mitigate climate change
Must include photographer name, title, date, location and description of each photograph submitted
All images must have been taken within between August 1, 2024 and August 5, 2025
2025 GLOBAL PRIZE COMPETITION
The 2025 Global Prize Recipient will receive $5,000 USD
The Global Prize Recipient, top 10 Finalists, and top 20 Honorable mentions will then be exhibited globally via UN.org.
RULES
You must be at least 18 years of age or older to enter
All entries must be submitted between April 1, 2025 12:00PM EST and August 5, 2025 1:00PM EST
All photography must relate to people being impacted by climate change, and/or people trying to reverse and/or mitigate climate change
Must include photographer name, title, date, location and description of each photograph submitted
All images must have been taken within between August 1, 2024 and August 5, 2025
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