Apply Now: Future of Religious Heritage (FRH) Photo Competition 2023
Deadline: November 30, 2023
Type of funding: Fully Funded / No entry cost
Location: Online
Like religious heritage as much as we do? Whether you have a passion for photography or simply enjoy taking beautiful pictures during your holidays, this is your chance to share it with an international community of heritage lovers and win a prize for it. Every year the FRH Photo Competition selects the 10 best photographs of religious heritage from around the globe. The world is full of unknown religious architectural wonders, fascinating artifacts, and unique celebrations. Help us highlight the beauty and diversity of European religious heritage!
Future for Religious Heritage (FRH), established in 2011, is a unique organization devoted to preserving Europe’s diverse religious heritage. Comprising over 200 members across 43 countries, including charities, conservation departments, governmental bodies, and professionals, FRH is a non-faith, non-profit network. Its mission involves advocating for and safeguarding Europe’s religious heritage by uniting stakeholders, participating in forums, and engaging with policymakers. FRH promotes the value of religious heritage, prevents abandonment, and encourages sustainable practices. Notable achievements include becoming a founding member of the European Heritage Alliance, launching projects like ALTERheritage and Europe Tour, and gaining recognition at the EU level. Conferences, initiatives like #JUMPFORHERITAGE, and collaborations, such as joining the Climate Heritage Network, underscore FRH’s commitment to preserving and innovating around religious heritage. The organization’s continued efforts, including the recent 6th Biennial Conference in Lund, Sweden, demonstrate its pivotal role in safeguarding Europe’s rich religious heritage.
Applications are open for the Future of Religious Heritage (FRH) Photo Competition 2023. Like religious heritage as much as the FRH does? Whether you have a passion for photography or simply enjoy taking beautiful pictures during your holidays, this is your chance to share it with an international community of heritage lovers and win a prize for it. There are three categories:
- Religious Buildings (photos with a building or group of buildings as the main element)
- Artifacts (photos with objects related to religious heritage as the main element)
- People and Events (photos in which people or the festivity are the protagonists)
- All the entries will be evaluated by a jury composed of expert photographers, artists and representatives of FRH that is expected to meet the first week of December. The judges will select the three best photos of each category. From these, one will be chosen as the overall winner and the other eight will be finalists.
Benefits:
- The winner will be invited to the 2024 FRH Conference (location and date to be confirmed) with all costs covered up to a maximum of €1,000. Finalists will be welcome to participate in the conference at their own cost.
- FRH will also issue a special publication with photos of the winner and finalists in each category that will be promoted throughout Europe.
Eligibility Criteria:
Open to everyone regardless of their nationality and whether they are professional photographers or not.
Each participant can submit up to three photos per category.
Eligible Regions: All countries in the world
Official link: https://www.frh-europe.org/frh-photo-and-video-competition/
