Photographic Portrait Prize

The Photographic Portrait Prize is seen as the photographic sibling of the BP Portrait Award, and is annual exhibition of work submitted for the competition by photographers from all over the world.

60 portraits are included in the exhibition from nearly 7,000 submissions from over 2,500 photographers, making the 2007 Photographic Portrait Prize the largest it has ever been. Showcasing some of the most talented young photographers, the exhibition highlights their work alongside the portraits of established professionals, students and gifted amateurs.

The winner of the prize is announced just two days before the exhibition opens, making the final wait one of extreme anticipation, Four photographers have been shortlisted for the £12,000 prize and there will also be an additional winner if the Godfrey Argent Award, which is a special prize donated to an outstanding photographic portrait taken by an exhibitor aged between 18 and 25.

Michelle Sank from South Africa, Julieta Sans from Argentina, David Stewart from Lancaster and Jonathan Torgovnik from Tel Aviv were all shortlisted for the Photographic Portrait Prize 2007 and their portraits were on display in the exhibition last year, along with a selection of the other entries, before it went on a national tour.

Entries are now being aked for the Photographic Portrait Prize 2008. If you would like to submit an entry for the competition, click on the link below for more information. The closing date for entries is 25th July 2008, or 20th July for online submissions.

Photographic Portrait Prize Official Site

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