Boost your career and take the next step to becoming a pro photographer with the Canon Student Development Programme 2024: APPLY NOW!
CANON STUDENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2024
Boost your career and take the next step to becoming a pro photographer with the Canon Student Development Programme.
APPLICATIONS OPEN 12TH FEBRUARY AND CLOSE 7TH MARCH 2024
Canon Student Development Programme Overview
The Canon Student Development programme offers aspiring photographers from across Europe, Middle East and Africa an incredible opportunity to meet leading industry experts and have their portfolio professionally assessed.
- Mentorships Up to 100 applicants, selected by editors from top media agencies including AFP, EPA, Getty Images and Reuters, will receive 1-2-1 mentorships.
- Exclusive workshop The top 25 students will be invited to a career-defining 4-day workshop in Girona, Spain.
- Visa pour l’Image After the workshop, the students will attend Visa pour l’Image, the international festival of photojournalism in Perpignan, France.
- Prestigious prizes 3 students will be awarded a €2k grant and Canon equipment to produce a new project.
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Canon Student Development Programme Entry Criteria
- APPLICATION Who can apply To enter, you must be at least 18 on 7th March 2024 and either a student, intern, or have completed your course in the 2023-24 academic year. See full terms and conditions
- PARTICIPATION Not at university? A limited number or places are available for participants nominated by the industry, regardless of where they are in their education journey.
- COMMUNICATION Official language Although the programme is open to anyone in the EMEA regions, participants will need adequate proficiency in English to take part. See full terms and conditions
- GENRE Type of photography Your portfolio should be within the genre of photojournalism and (or) documentary photography.
SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT
Canon Student Development Programme Portfolio and Grant Submissions
Your submission must include both an existing portfolio and a proposal for a new project. Portfolios can contain a maximum of two recent stories, comprising up to 20 images each, plus a supporting description, image captions and a personal bio.
MODULE 1: 22ND APRIL – 31ST MAY
Mentoring
Up to 100 students will receive three online sessions with a professional mentor who will offer tailored insights and guidance on refining their portfolio and future project proposal.
MODULE 2: 31ST AUGUST – 4TH SEPTEMBER 2024
Workshop
25 students will be invited to a prestigious 4-day workshop in Girona, Spain. Students take part in hosted practical sessions, portfolio reviews and talks by top photographers, videographers and editors.
VISA
Visa pour l’Image
After the workshop students will have the chance to visit Visa pour l’Image, the international festival of photojournalism in Perpignan, France, and participate in hosted exhibition tours.
LONG-TERM SUPPORT
Grants and Gear
The final 3 will receive a €2k grant and Canon kit to produce their proposed project.
Meet the Mentors for the 2024 Canon Student Development Programme
- Aïda Muluneh Photographer, Filmmaker, Curator, Canon Ambassador
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- Aline Deschamps Photographer, Middle East Images, Canon Ambassador
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- Ana Palacios Visual Journalist
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- Anastasia Hermann Photo Director, MARE
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- Anush Babajanyan Photographer, VII Photo Agency, National Geographic Explorer
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- Carla Rosorius Director of Photography, GEO
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- Catalina Martin-Chico Photographer, Panos Pictures
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- Chiara Negrello Photographer, Canon Ambassador
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- Christian Gogolin Photo Editor, GEO
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- Daniel Etter Photographer, Canon Ambassador
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- Evgenia Arbugaeva Phtographer, Canon Ambassador
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- Fabio Bucciarelli Photographer, Canon Ambassador
Canon Future Focus
The student programme focused on making you a professional. Join the community to hear about upcoming activities launching later this year.
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