Photography Contest
Call for Applications: Workshop on Investigative Environmental Storytelling
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Inland StoriesAre you a photographer or journalist working on environmental stories? Will you be attending the Professional Week at Les Rencontres d’Arles (July 7–9, 2025)? Apply for our free 4 day hybrid workshop, designed to equip visual storytellers and journalists with essential investigative skills to bring environmental stories to a wider audience.
What you’ll gain
Take part in an exclusive training program featuring two online seminars and two in-person talks in Arles, led by leading experts in environmental journalism, data research, and storytelling. In addition, one selected participant will be awarded a €1,500 grant to support the continuation of their project.
Workshop focus areas
Beyond Traditional Media – Transforming projects into books, exhibitions, or multimedia formats to reach a wider audience.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration – Working with scientists, activists, and policymakers to enhance storytelling depth.
Case Studies – Examining impactful environmental photography projects.
Climate Visuals & Public Perception – Understanding how imagery shapes awareness and action.
Emotion & Aesthetics in Environmental Photography – Exploring the role of visual storytelling in engaging audiences.
Photographers: Please submit up to 10 images from your ongoing project.
Image Specifications: Resize your JPEG files so that the longest side is 1,400 pixels. The file size must be under 1.5MB.
File Naming Format: Rename your files using the following format, all in lowercase: surname_firstname_number.jpg. For example, if your name is John Inland, your files should be named: john_inland_01.jpg.
Eligibility of Older Photographs: Only images taken between 2022 and 2025 will be accepted, to ensure the content is fresh and relevant.
Provide a short artist statement about your environmental project and a CV
10 participants will be selected to take part in two online seminars and two in-person talks in Arles with leading experts in environmental journalism, data research, and storytelling.
One selected participant will receive a €1,500 grant to continue their project.
What you’ll gain
Take part in an exclusive training program featuring two online seminars and two in-person talks in Arles, led by leading experts in environmental journalism, data research, and storytelling. In addition, one selected participant will be awarded a €1,500 grant to support the continuation of their project.
Workshop focus areas
Beyond Traditional Media – Transforming projects into books, exhibitions, or multimedia formats to reach a wider audience.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration – Working with scientists, activists, and policymakers to enhance storytelling depth.
Case Studies – Examining impactful environmental photography projects.
Climate Visuals & Public Perception – Understanding how imagery shapes awareness and action.
Emotion & Aesthetics in Environmental Photography – Exploring the role of visual storytelling in engaging audiences.
Photographers: Please submit up to 10 images from your ongoing project.
Image Specifications: Resize your JPEG files so that the longest side is 1,400 pixels. The file size must be under 1.5MB.
File Naming Format: Rename your files using the following format, all in lowercase: surname_firstname_number.jpg. For example, if your name is John Inland, your files should be named: john_inland_01.jpg.
Eligibility of Older Photographs: Only images taken between 2022 and 2025 will be accepted, to ensure the content is fresh and relevant.
Provide a short artist statement about your environmental project and a CV
10 participants will be selected to take part in two online seminars and two in-person talks in Arles with leading experts in environmental journalism, data research, and storytelling.
One selected participant will receive a €1,500 grant to continue their project.
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