CAP Prize 2024 | How to Enter & FAQ
1. PREPARE
Prepare your African photography project comprising between 10 and 25 images. Everything else you may want to know including eligibility, FAQs, rules, formats etc. is to be found here.
2. REGISTER
Complete this short process to register on our entry site.
3. ENTER
Now you're ready, enter your work. Upload your series of images and your project statement by 7 February 2024.
FAQs
Who can enter?
The competition is open to everyone of all levels and of any age or descent.
How can I pay my entry fees?
The CAP Prize is entirely FREE to enter.
What size and format should I upload my images in?
Upload your images in jpeg format. Your images must be in sRGB format and 100% quality. The minimum size of your images should be 2,500 pixels on the longer side. Square images should be greater than 2,500 pixels on both sides. The file size of each image should not exceed 5 MB.
Am I expected to submit single images or series of images?
You are expected to submit coherent series of work. Single images are NOT permitted
How many images should I submit?
Projects eligible for the CAP Prize must contain between 10 and 25 images.
Are digital adjustments allowed?
Yes, all post-processing techniques are allowed.
Are AI atlered images allowed?
AI altered images based on photographs are allowed. Alternations must be indicated during the submission process.
Are multiples allowed?
Yes, your entry may consist of a series of single images or, diptychs, triptychs or x-tychs.
Ias mobile phone photography permitted?
Yes, any form/technique of photography is eligible for the CAP Prize.
How do I adjust my files to be at most 5MB each?
Each image you enter for the CAP Prize must not be smaller than 2500 px on the longer side and must not exceed 5MB. In case you need help, please follow these basic instructions.
Can I submit multiple entries?
Yes, you can enter as many projects as you like. :-)
Can I submit an entry I have submitted in previous editions of the CAP Prize?
Yes, you may apply with the same body of work as long as the completion date is not before November 2019.
How do you define African Photography?
In the context of the CAP Prize, African photography is photography created on the African continent and photography engaging with a diaspora of an African country dating back not more than two generations.
Is there any specific theme?
No, there is no theme. Photographs must have been taken in an African country or deal with a diaspora of an African country. The emphasis of the competition is on image sequences. Images must work together as a whole. We are NOT looking for single images. Eligible are submissions comprising between 10 and 25 images.
Can I enter as part of an artist collective/group/duo?
Yes, you can. Only one person will be allowed to register for the prize, but all will be awarded the prize. To name everyone correctly, please make sure to state that the respective entry is collective and include all names in the project description.
What does the CAP Prize comprise?
The CAP Prize is an exposure award and comprises a series of exhibitions in collaboration with international photography institutions and events. Additionally, the winners’ series are published in respected media around the globe, and a catalogue is published. The fivers are invited to attend at least one exhibition or event, all expenses covered.
How do I get support?
If you need technical support with regard to your entry, please contact paul@capprize.com. For any other questions reach out to ben@capprize.com.
