KBr Photo Award

Deadline: Sep 01, 2025

other

partially funded

Spain

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

Fundación MAPFRE is launching the 3rd edition of the KBr Photo Award, a biennial international prize that reaffirms the Fundación’s support for artistic creation. This initiative aims to promote the winning photographer on both national and international levels, furthering their career through a cash prize, two exhibitions, and an associated catalogue.

📖 About KBr Photo Award

The KBr Photo Award is an international competition organized every two years by Fundación MAPFRE. This award seeks to recognize and highlight photographers with an established professional career whose work demonstrates artistic values of particular interest within the tradition of documentary photography.

Opportunity Details:

Date Published: June 18, 2025
Application Deadline: September 01, 2025
Category: Contest, Entrepreneurs
Opportunity Location: Spain

Key Features:

The prize is awarded to unpublished projects.
Includes a cash prize, an exhibition showcasing the project in the Foundation’s galleries (KBr and Madrid), and the publication of an accompanying catalog.

🎁 Benefits of KBr Photo Award

Cash Prize: €25,000
Exhibitions: Showcase in Fundación MAPFRE’s galleries (KBr and Madrid).
Catalog: Publication of an accompanying catalog to promote the winner's work.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the KBr Photo Award, candidates must meet the following requirements:

Open to Spanish and non-Spanish photographers.
Must be aged over 18.
Applicants must produce a new photographic project or complete an already undertaken one, both of which must be previously unpublished and not entered for any other similar competition.
Candidates must have an established career, including at least one individual exhibition or one publication.

📅 Application Date and Process

Application Period:

Start Date: June 1, 2025
Deadline: September 1, 2025

Selection Process:

Stage 1: A pre-selection committee at Fundación MAPFRE will assess all entries and select the most suitable ones for presentation to the jury.
Stage 2: An international jury, consisting of 4 prestigious figures in the international art world and the chief curator of photography at Fundación MAPFRE, will select the winning entry.

The application is available in Spanish and English.

📌 Application Deadline

Deadline: September 01, 2025

🌐 Application Portal

View details of the KBr Photo Award on the official website.
Apply directly via Fundación MAPFRE’s portal.

This is an excellent opportunity for photographers to showcase their talent and gain international recognition. Don't miss the chance to apply!

Benefits

Cash prize of 25,000 Euros
Exhibition showcasing the project in the Foundation’s two galleries (KBr and Madrid)
Publication of an accompanying catalog

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