Through ‘Visualizing Climate Change: An Open Call for Photography’, TED Countdown is partnering with Climate Visuals to build a new robust, accessible collection of evidence-based photos that document the reality of climate change around the world.
They are seeking submissions that communicate positive climate solutions in five key areas:
- Energy
- Transport
- Materials
- Food
- Nature
The open-call will source, license and promote 100 powerful images of climate change taken by both professional and amateur photographers from around the world. This initiative will distribute a total licensing fund of US $100,000 directly to the chosen photographers - with the final 100 images all selected by an independent jury:
- Annick Shen - Head of Editorial at Adobe Stock
- Eric Hilaire - Environment, Science and Global Development Picture Editor at The Guardian
- Luis Salazar - Communications Manager at the Global Crop Diversity Trust
- Nana Kofi Acquah - Independent Photographer based in Accra, Ghana
- Nicole Itano - Global Recovery Collective Coordinator at Climate Emergency Collaboration Group
- Shadia Fayne Wood - Executive Producer and Founder of the Survival Media Agency
- Tanvi Mishra - Creative Director of Caravan Magazine
Important calendar dates
17 May: Registrations for ‘Visualizing Climate Change’ open
1 June: Image submissions open
30 June: Image submissions close
August: Selected photographers announced
September: Full image collection released on Climate Visuals library
Photo credit: Prashanth Vishwanathan / Climate Visuals for Ashden