Photographers can enter 2017 D&AD Next Awards now

Andy Saunders, senior VP, creative content at Getty Images said, “We are delighted to be partnering with D&AD as the Next Photographer Award enters its third year. It is a unique award with a great breadth of entries, and we have unearthed some remarkable talent.

“We are pleased to see how it continues to evolve, enabling us to support more emerging photographers from across the globe and celebrate the level of craft and originality that goes into creating their imagery.”

Winners take home a coveted D&AD Next Awards Pencil and they, and all shortlisted entrants, will earn a place in the D&AD Annual 2017.

Entries are open until 22 February 2017 and entry prices start from just £25. Submissions can be made directly on the D&AD website, there is no age limit for entrants and any genre of work can be submitted.

Photographers can submit up to five images and any type of photography – whether fashion, advertising, art, portrait or editorial. Directors need to have less than two years industry experience and can submit any type of film up to five minutes long, whether it is live action, animation, commercials, documentaries, short films, music videos or branded content.

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