AOYF Human Rights Photography Prize 2027: CHF 10,000 Award, December 20 Deadline

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Switzerland's Act On Your Future Foundation (AOYF), in partnership with the Centre de la photographie Genève (CPG), invites worldwide entries to its seventh Human Rights Photography Prize. Started in 2015, the award uses the theme 'Post-Truth: Reality in Question' for 2027, examining how photography, algorithms, edited images and testimony shape perceptions of truth and human rights.

Photographers and image-based artists aged 18 or older can enter regardless of nationality, residence or education, individually or as collectives. One project per applicant is allowed; new, ongoing and previously shown projects are eligible. AI-generated, composite or staged material is permitted when its methods are clearly disclosed rather than passed off as documentary evidence.

Apply exclusively through Picter with 8–25 project images, or a video/excerpt of up to 10 minutes, a project statement of at most 300 words, a biography of at most 150 words and suitable captions. Entry is free, closing December 20, 2026 at 23:59 CET.

The winner's CHF 10,000 award consists of CHF 7,000 unrestricted cash and a CHF 3,000 project-development grant. Four other finalists each receive CHF 1,000. All five benefit from curatorial guidance, documented production support of up to CHF 1,500 per project and a collective exhibition at CPG from June 16 to August 21, 2027. Help with travel and accommodation depends on prior agreement and available budgets.

AOYF is a Geneva-based human-rights foundation; CPG provides the exhibition programme. Two works by each finalist join an AOYF Collection by mutual agreement, while copyright remains with the artist. Read the organizer's licensing and selection rules before applying.

Official call: https://site.picter.com/aoyf-prize-2027

External call notice: This is an edited summary and translation of organizer information. Before applying or paying, verify current eligibility, deadlines, fees, rights and rules on the official site. Official terms always prevail.