2015 Aperture Portfolio Prize

The 2015 Aperture Portfolio Prize is open to international photographers. First prize is $3,000 and an exhibition at Aperture Gallery. The first-prize winner and up to five runners-up will be featured on Aperture's website with images accompanied by a brief statement written by Aperture staff. All winners are announced in the foundation's e-newsletter, which reaches forty thousand subscribers globally, including curators, critics, and members of the photography community. Winners will also have the opportunity to participate in the Aperture Foundation limited-edition print program.

Entries must be received by Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at 12:00 noon EST. No exceptions are made for late submissions. All entrants will be contacted with final results by April 2015.

Current Aperture members with annual membership current through December 2, 2014, may enter at no additional fee. Non-members must purchase an Aperture membership to receive an invitational call passcode. Submissions require 15 images with title/caption information, a statement of up to 250 words about your work, and a résumé/CV. Aperture's editors and curatorial staff will evaluate entries based on whether the work is new (created in the last five years), carries a consistent theme throughout the portfolio, demonstrates strong composition and use of color or tone, makes appropriate technical and presentation choices, and takes an innovative or unique approach to the subject matter.