CAP Prize 2021

awarded annually to five outstanding photographers.

Submit

Prepare your work that engages with the African continent or its diaspora now and win a series of large scale outdoor exhibitions around the globe. A panel of international curators, publishers, editors and artists will review your work. 25 artists will be shortlisted and five short listed artists awarded with the CAP Prize 2021. The winners will be announced at Photo Basel International Art Fair in June 2021.

Prizes:

The CAP Prize, the International Prize for Contemporary African Photography is awarded annually to five outstanding photographers. The CAP Prize is directed at photographers whose work engages with the African continent and/or its diaspora. It is an exposure award, which raises the winners' international exposure and builds a high level network for future projects.

Eligibility:

The competition is open to everyone of all levels and of any age or descent.

Copyrights & Usage Rights:

Copyright of the photos is retained by the photographer. The CAP Association recognises that the entrant – the author of the photograph – retains full and complete ownership of the copyright in each submission.

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