An incredible opportunity to meet leading industry experts, attend key industry events, have your portfolio professionally assessed and learn valuable skills.
Essential information about entry criteria, how to apply, what you can get out of the programme and more.
APPLICATION
To enter, you must be at least 18 on 29 April 2022 and a student or intern, or have completed your course in the 2021-22 academic year.
PARTICIPATION
10 places are available for participants nominated by the industry, regardless of where they are in their education journey.
COMMUNICATION
Although the programme is open to anyone in the EMEA regions, participants will need adequate proficiency in English to take part.
SELECTING WORK
Your portfolio can contain up to 20 images from one story, plus a description of your project, image captions and a personal bio.
GENRE
Your portfolio should be within the genre of narrative photography and communicate societal or other contemporary issues.
DEADLINE
The entry deadline is 29 April 2022. 100 participants will be accepted onto CSDP and notified by 16 May 2022. ID is required for entry.
MEET THE PROS
Students will receive three sessions from June to July with a professional mentor, who will offer support in refining their portfolio.
SHARE IDEAS
30 students invited to Canon’s 5-day workshop in a beautiful Catalan farmhouse in Costa Brava, Spain - concluding with a final night stay at the Visa pour l’image photo festival in Perpignan, France.
FEEDBACK
Students join Canon Ambassador-hosted practical sessions, Group Portfolio discussions and talks by top photographers and editors
3-DAY TRIP
5 students will be granted an exclusive place at the second edition of the Hamburg Portfolio Review from 16 to 18 September.
ASSESSMENT
Students will showcase their work in portfolio reviews, be featured in an exhibition and have meetings with international picture editors.
LONG-TERM SUPPORT
The final 5 receive a 6-month mentorship, up to €9K worth of Canon kit & a €2K grant, helping them take the next step to turning pro.
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