Deadline:
August 31, 2024
Location(s)
France Netherlands Online
Overview
International documentary photography scholarship for young photographers (under 24 yrs. old), full-time photographic students or recent graduates.
Details
Patron: Sir Don McCullin C.B.E.
Ian Parry was a photojournalist who died while on assignment for The Sunday Times during the Romanian revolution in 1989. He was just 24 years of age. Aidan Sullivan, then picture editor, and Ian’s friends and family created the Ian Parry Scholarship in order to build something positive from such a tragic death. Each year we hold an international photographic competition for young photographers who are either attending a full-time photographic course or are under 24.
The Ian Parry Scholarship is divided into two categories: The Sunday Times Award for Achievement and The Canon Award for Potential.
The entry criteria for both is the same and the judges will make their decisions based on the individual merits of the entries. Entrants must submit a portfolio and a clear proposal of a project they would undertake if they won the scholarship.
About Ian Parry
Ian Parry was a talented young photojournalist at the very beginning of his career when he was tragically killed whilst on assignment for The Sunday Times in December 1989, covering the downfall of the Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. Ian was only 24 years old.
As the youngest of four children from Prestatyn, North Wales, Ian was determined from an early age to pursue a career in photojournalism and joined the local Rhyl Journal as a trainee at the age of 16. After studying at Sheffield’s NCTJ course, he moved to London to follow his dream and joined The Sunday Times as a staff photographer. On one of his first major assignments covering the revolution in Romania, a job he was determined to undertake, the plane carrying him home was shot down shortly after take off killing all on board.
“He was one of the finest young emerging photographers in recent years. He had a great deal of personal discipline, which he combined with flair, imagination and tremendous compassion”, said Aidan Sullivan, then Picture Editor of the Sunday Times.
Aidan founded The Ian Parry Scholarship in Ian’s memory.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
To enter this year’s Ian Parry Scholarship, you will need to meet the following entry criteria:
- A covering letter including your name, date of birth, permanent address, personal email address, personal telephone number, and if applicable, college, course title and course tutor.
- A detailed project proposal explaining your proposed project to us and outlining what the $3500 would enable you to shoot. It should be noted that this written section is considered extremely important. The judges will need to be impressed by your ability to produce a convincing project proposal as well as your photography skills.
- A portfolio of 12 (low resolution) photographs, either a photo essay or individual photos.
- Extended captions for each image as a word document.
Please follow the instructions on our submit form carefully.
Dates
Deadline: August 31, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
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