Deadline: 8 December 2024
The United Nations has declared 2025 as the International Year of Glacier Preservation and to celebrate it, UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme, Onewater and partners invite you to participate in the 2025 Walk of Water photo contest and showcase your best photo stories of water towers, mountains and glaciers.
Disappearing glaciers, water storage and redefining the concept of ‘water towers’ are key themes of the 2025 UN World Water Development Report. Through the 2025 Walk of Water contest, UNESCO and partners are looking for photo stories that highlight the importance of these issues. Photographs and text should:
- Document the impact of climate change and glacial retreat on nature and people from source-to-sea.
- Capture the essence of both natural and built water storage, while acknowledging their changing environments and landscapes.
- Explore how new, metaphorical ‘water towers’ are emerging. This could include innovative water management solutions, alternative sources of freshwater, or even artistic contributions.
Funding Information
- 10,000€ in Global Prizes, sponsored by MPB:
- Winners will be announced on January 27, 2025
- 1st prize: 5000 EUR + feature on Onewater’s website
- 2nd prize: 2000 EUR + feature on Onewater’s website
- 3rd prize: 1000 EUR + feature on Onewater’s website
- 4 merits: 500 EUR + feature on Onewater’s website
- 5,000€ in Regional Prizes for the South Asia Region (Hindu Kush Himalaya):
- Hindukush region: India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, China
- Winners will be announced on January 20, 2025
- 1st prize South Asia Region: 1500 EUR + feature on Onewater’s website
- 2nd prize South Asia Region: 1000 EUR + feature on Onewater’s website
- 3rd prize South Asia Region: 500 EUR + feature on Onewater’s website
- 5 South Asia Region merits: 100 EUR each + feature on Onewater’s website
- There is also a special youth category for participants from South Asia who are under 25 at the time of submission.
- 1st Youth Prize South Asia Region: 700 EUR + feature on Onewater’s website
- 2nd Youth Prize South Asia Region: 500 EUR + feature on Onewater’s website
- 3rd Youth Prize South Asia Region: 300 EUR + feature on Onewater’s website
- 4,000€ in Regional Prizes for the Europe Region, sponsored by City of Burghausen
- 1st prize Europe Region: 1500 EUR + feature on Onewater’s website
- 2nd prize Europe Region: 1000 EUR + feature on Onewater’s website
- 3rd prize Europe Region: 500 EUR + feature on Onewater’s website
- 4 Europe Region merits: 250 EUR each + feature on Onewater’s website
Eligibility Criteria
- The contest invites photographers to shed light on the critical issue of disappearing glaciers, celebrate the diverse ways water is stored, and redefine the concept of ‘water towers.’
Application Requirements
- Submissions will be judged on writing, originality, theme, and photo quality.
- To participate, please submit your photostory entries thorough one of the following:
- Picter platform
- Through this Google form
- Each submission must include the following:
- Photos: 5-10 photographs that tell a (photo) story (.jpg or .png, with a resolution of at least 3872 x 2592)
- Story: A narrative of up to 400 words (minimum 100 words) that tells the story behind the photographs
- Captions: Each photo should be numbered and include a small caption (example: 1-The Po River is a vital lifeline for the community, providing essential resources such as drinking water, irrigation for agriculture, and a habitat for wildlife. A heron stands gracefully on the riverbank.)
- Signed Photo License: Download, sign and submit with your application.
For more information, visit UNESCO.
