If you are a young photographer with a powerful vision for capturing the contrasts and contradictions of today’s world, you should apply for the Deloitte Photo Grant Award.
They are currently accepting applications for this year’s award. This is a unique opportunity for visual storytellers under 35 to gain international recognition and up to €20,000 in funding to bring their ideas to life.
This prestigious grant, which is hosted by the Deloitte Foundation is a platform for emerging talent to highlight pressing issues like inequality, human rights, and social justice through the lens of photography. If your work seeks to challenge, inform, or inspire change, this will be the stage you’ve been waiting for.
What you need to know about the Deloitte Photo Grant award
The Deloitte Photo Grant Award is a high-impact opportunity designed to support young photographers who are using their craft to explore deep societal contrasts. This year’s theme, “Contrasts,” invites creative and courageous interpretations of the inequalities and contradictions that shape our daily lives.
Think beyond economics – this theme covers everything from civil rights and racial justice to cultural divides, gender inequality, and the everyday tensions between inclusion and exclusion. It’s about capturing stories that provoke reflection, conversation, and awareness.
What do you get if you win?
Winners of the Deloitte Photo Grant will receive more than funding. They will gain global visibility and access to valuable artistic networks.
Their benefits include:
- Up to €20,000 to develop and produce your proposed photography project
- An exclusive showcase of your work at a major exhibition in Milan later this year.
- A featured spot in the official Deloitte Photo Grant catalogue
- A project tour and critique sessions with leading international photography experts
- Full travel and accommodation to Milan are covered by the organisers
- Extensive media exposure, both nationally and internationally
This grant is designed to put your voice and your visuals on a global stage.
Who is eligible to apply?
To apply for the Deloitte Photo Grant Award, you must:
- Be a photographer under the age of 35
- Come from any nationality or background
- Submit an original photography project proposal reflecting the theme “Contrasts”
- Work in any photography style – documentary, conceptual, experimental, or other creative approaches are all welcome
Whether you’re chronicling the quiet tensions in your community or capturing large-scale societal struggles, this grant welcomes a diverse range of storytelling forms.
Application Timeline
The application covers submission, jury decision (to pick the winners) and exhibition in Milan towards the end of the year.
How do you apply for this grant?
To apply, to to the Deloitte Photo Grant Award website here and submit your project proposal along with your portfolio. Make sure your application reflects a strong narrative concept and a visual approach that speaks directly to the theme.
This grant is about impact. If you’re a young creative with a vision that can shift perspectives and challenge norms, this is your moment to step into the spotlight.
With generous funding, mentorship, and international exposure, this grant will give you everything – you will get the resources and recognition you need to turn your project into a movement. Let your lens be a voice for change.
For more information, please visit the Deloitte Photo Grant Award.