Henri Cartier-Bresson Creation Award 2025
Exhibition of the winner’s project at the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bres
- Deadline: 31 July 2025
- Entry fee: Free
- Website: https://www.henricartierbresson.org/en/awards-and-grant/henri-cartier-bresson-creation-award/
The Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson is a state-approved non-profit institution dedicated to the preservation and transmission of the work of Henri Cartier-Bresson and Martine Franck. True to the wishes of its two founders, the Fondation also exhibits the work of other artists. For the past twenty years, the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson has been presenting a unique exhibition program, showcasing an exceptional range of photographic works.
Awarded every two years, the Henri Cartier-Bresson Creation Award (formerly known as HCB Award) supports a photographer in the realization or pursuit of an ambitious project. The Henri Cartier-Bresson Creation Award is aimed at established photographers, who already have a strong documentary-inspired body of work.
The recipient of the Henri Cartier-Bresson Creation Award receives an allocation of 35,000 euros, to be used for both an exhibition at the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson and a publication.
The Fondation d’entreprise Hermès is the patron of the Henri Cartier-Bresson Creation Award.
Prizes:
The winner is chosen by an international jury of seven art professionals.
The €35,000 endowment is intended to help the winner complete his or her project. In addition, he/she will be given support in developing his/her project and curating the exhibition.
The Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson covers the production and publishing costs.
Eligibility:
The Henri Cartier-Bresson Creation Award is open to photographers of all nationalities and all ages who have already completed a significant documentary-based body of work. Applicants should be in a position to demonstrate several personal exhibitions and publications (monographs and/or catalogs).
Copyrights & Usage Rights:
He/she agrees to complete his/her project before October 2026 and not to exhibit or publish the project in total or partial form prior to the exhibition at the Fondation, without the latter’s formal agreement.