PhotoVoice and theprintspace have launched the spring edition of their quarterly photography competition, inviting submissions which interpret some of the core values that underpin PhotoVoice’s work with marginalised and disadvantaged communities around the world. The theme of the second competition is ‘Stories of Perspective.' Entry to the competition is free for PhotoVoice members, and non-members can enter each quarter’s competition for £20. Submissions will close Monday 20th April.

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PhotoVoice and theprintspace launch spring edition of recent quarterly photography competition with Emma Bowkett, Peter Dench and Rob Crane as judges!

PhotoVoice, the award-winning charity which uses photography to deliver positive social change, has launched the second ‘Spring’ edition of theprintspace PhotoVoice Awards!

Last quarter PhotoVoice and theprintspace launched the inaugural winter edition of the Awards in which Tim Flach was lead judge, and the grand-prize was won by photographer Yanina Shevchenko for her work on vanishing rural communities in Belarus.

Working in partnership with theprintspace, the competition will invite submissions which interpret some of the core values that underpin PhotoVoice’s work with marginalised and disadvantaged communities around the world. PhotoVoice will be using thehub, newly launched by theprintspace, as the submissions platform for the competition, and entrants will be able to use thehub to sell prints online.

The theme of the second competition is ‘Stories of Perspective’, and it is now open for submissions! Entrants are invited to interpret this theme in any way they choose.

Enter theprintspace PhotoVoice Awards here!

The entries will be judged by an expert panel which includes acclaimed photographer Peter Dench, photography director Emma Bowkett from the FT Weekend Magazine and Rob Crane, creative director of 125 Magazine.

Entry to the competition is free for PhotoVoice members, and non-members can enter each quarter’s competition for a donation of £20. The winner will receive the following:

• £500 print credit at theprintspace, with runners up receiving £100 print credit.
• A group exhibition for the shortlisted and winning entries held at theprintspace, 74 Kingsland Road, London.
• A double page feature in PhotoVoice’s quarterly publication, sent to its network of members.
• Promotion on both PhotoVoice and theprintspace’s website, social media and newsletter, reaching over 25,000 people.
• Invitation to attend and speak at a private view held at theprintspace.

Submissions will close Monday 20th April, with the exhibition launching on the evening of Thursday 14th May.

About PhotoVoice

PhotoVoice is an award winning charity which uses photography to bring about positive social change. It works across the world to build skills in disadvantaged and marginalised communities, using innovative photography and digital storytelling methods.

These skills enable communities to use photography to represent themselves, tell their own stories, raise awareness of their own experiences, and advocate for change.

More information about PhotoVoice, including how to become a member and receive a wide range of discounts and benefits, is available at www.photovoice.org

About theprintspace

theprintspace was launched in 2007 and has quickly grown to become the United Kingdom’s biggest professional photo and art printing service. They offer printing, mounting and framing, both online and in-house in Shoreditch, London. A firm favourite with creative artists and photographers, theprintspace’s award winning service offers gallary standard quality at affordable prices, which is why they are consistently chosen by Turner Prize-winning artists and National Portrait Gallery award-winners.

theprintspace has recently launched thehub, a new online ordering system which allows users to store their images online for easy reprints, and create customised branded online art stores to sell prints of their work directly to the public. This service is another commitment of theprintspace to provide the tools their clients need to succeed and prosper in the art and photography world.

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