Open call for Hamburg Portfolio Review 2024

The Hamburg Portfolio Review is aimed at people who are genuinely interested in photography. For whom photography is not just a hobby, but a professional visual medium to address contemporary issues. They are curious to discover new photographic work from around the world, image makers and visual storytellers who have developed their unique voice and have something to express through photography.

They give emerging photographers a voice and visibility by connecting them with publishers, media houses, museums, festivals, foundations, universities and institutions, and showcasing their work in exhibitions across Hamburg.

The mission is to create opportunities for emerging photographers from around the world regardless of their nationality, ethnic background, gender or financial status and give voice and expression to creatives aiming to present their project(s). The intention is to create an event with an international and diverse outlook, so they would especially like to invite photographers and reviewers from under-represented countries and regions in Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America. The Hamburg Portfolio Review enables young talents to present their work in a professional environment and provides a unique chance for them to discuss their project(s) with top-notch professionals in the photo industry, whom they otherwise might not be able to meet in personal reviews. They will link the participants to the regional publishing industry, art foundations, museums, fes- tivals and international organizations.

What winners receive?

• The possibility to present and discuss their work with 4 of approximately 50 internationally renowned experts from different photographic sectors.
• The chance to showcase their projects in an exhibition.
• The opportunity to establish relationships with international media houses, festivals, publishers and foundations.

Who is eligible to apply?

• You are eligible to apply if you are older than 18 years during the application period.

Terms and Conditions

• By participating in this contest, you agree with and accept the HPR Terms and Conditions as follows:
  • Submissions of photos (hereinafter: “works”) before or after the submission period are not allowed and will not be considered for the contest.
  • Works submitted for the contest must not have watermarks, signatures, markings or other identification features of the author. Works showing these features will be rejected and disqualified from the contest.
  • Date, place, and name of photographer must be filled into the metadata of the image file.
  • The author of the image must hold all rights related to the submitted work and must not infringe any intellectual property right and/or copyright. All authorizations or permissions of depicted persons (and/or copyright holders) as well as necessary release forms must be obtained upon submission.
  • HPR accepts submitted images on a trust basis. By the submission of the work, the submitter declares automatically to be the author of the work and that the submitted work does not infringe any intellectual property rights or copyrights.
  • HPR reserves the right to reject works submitted without the required information’s. (Name, address, CV, description etc.)
  • With the submission of a work, the submitter authorizes HPR to publish, share or distribute the work(s) without time or geographical limit for promotion purposes on print, digital and social media, as well as in television. However, the works will not be published, shared or redistributed to individuals, organizations or other thirds.
  • The copyrights of all submitted works remain with their right holders. HPR shall provide all photos with the author`s name when photos will be shown during the exhibition or for promotional purposes in television and digital, print or social media.
  • Despite all technical precautions taken by HPR, it cannot be ruled out that any person may retrieve and use image or film recordings of the works on the internet. HRP will not assume any liability for misuse by third parties.
  • Winners of past Hamburg Portfolio Review contests cannot participate again.

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