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About the project

As part of the global PhotoVogue initiative and to support and promote the creative talents of Ukraine in the international arena while discovering new artistic voices, Vogue Ukraine is launching a new initiative in contemporary art photography with the creation of a unique digital platform on vogue.ua.

Photo Vogue Ukraine Futurespective Open Call is a contest of young and emerging talents specialising in fashion and art photography. It is open to those whose work has already appeared on Vogue Ukraine's pages and to new names waiting to be discovered.

PhotoVogue and Vogue Ukraine FUTURSPECTIVE Open Call is an opportunity for young and emerging talents specializing in fashion and art photography. It is open to those whose work has already appeared on Vogue Ukraine's pages and to new names waiting to be discovered.

The Vogue Ukraine team will select the best portfolios. This shortlist will then be presented to a jury of international and Ukrainian artists, curators, and photographers. As part of this year's FUTURSPECTIVE initiative, Vogue Ukraine will host a photo exhibition in February 2025 in London. The exhibition will feature works by the selected artists and additional participants from the Open Call. One selected artist will also receive a special project to be published in the print edition of Vogue Ukraine in 2025.

Jury

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ALESSIA GLAVIANO

Honorary President of Global PhotoVogue, Director of PhotoVogue

A renowned photo critic, Glaviano began her career in 2001 at Vogue Italy and quickly rose from photo editor to visual director of the publication. In early 2022, with the global relaunch of PhotoVogue, she became the head of the initiative. Alessia regularly lectures at prestigious universities and institutions and participates in the jury of international competitions such as World Press Photo and the Festival International de Mode et de Photographie à Hyères.

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VENA BRYKALIN

Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Ukraine

Vena Brykalin was appointed Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Ukraine in May 2023. In this position, he develops the publication's unique visual style and strengthens the brand's position on the international stage. Last year, Brykalin was included in the ranking of the most influential people in the industry according to the Business of Fashion BoF 500.

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PETER DOROSHENKO

Curator and director of the Ukrainian Museum in New York

Over a 35-year career, he has organized over two hundred exhibitions, including those of Ukrainian artists Oleksandra Exter, Lesya Khomenko, Borys Mykhaylov, and Olena Yemchuk. He has headed the Dallas Contemporary Museum in Texas, the PinchukArtCentre in Kyiv, and the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art in the UK. In 2007, 2009, and 2017, Doroshenko was the commissioner of the Ukrainian national pavilions at the Venice Biennale.

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MARTA BERTMAN

Creative Director of Vogue Ukraine

Project leader of the Futurespective initiative, in 2022-2023, Marta Bertman curated the art project Art on the Battlefront, which brought together Ukrainian and international artists to inform the global community about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The result was an exhibition at the Albertina Modern Museum in Vienna. She produced a large-scale shoot by British photographer Brett Lloyd in wartime Ukraine and an exhibition of his photographs for Vogue in Paris and Kyiv.

How to participate

Eligibility: participants must be at least 18 years old to apply

Submission Format: submissions must be sent as a link to a Google Drive folder

Technical requirements: format: .jpg; file size: up to 50 MB; number of photos: 5–10.

Additional Documentation include a text file in the folder with the following details: photopreview, photographer's name, worktitle, dateandplace the photo was taken

Submission Details: email the Google Drive link to [email protected].

The cover letter must include: artist’s real and creative name, age, place of birth, citizenship and current residence, link to Instagram account and/or professional website. Share the PhotoVogue and Vogue Ukraine FUTURSPECTIVE Open Call initiative on your social media stories. Include a screenshot in your submission. Brief biography, including how long the artist has been practicing photography and their goals/expectations for participating in the Open Call

DETAILED TERMS

Terms

Open call period: January 1 - March 1, 2025

Shortlist announcement: March 2025

Final selection: March 31,2025

Vogue Ukraine FUTURSPECTIVE Open Call Exhibition in London, September 2025

faq

Is participation in the competition open to photographers working in genres other than fashion and art?

The competition rules do not limit the genres of photography, but the main focus is fashion and art.

Can photographers who live outside of Ukraine but have Ukrainian citizenship participate?

Participation is allowed only to persons who have reached the age of 18.

Are there any age restrictions for competition participants?

As all corners of the world experience cultural shifts, so too must the idea of beauty evolve. We are no longer constrained by gender, perfection, and homogeny: Beauty is not a box to be checked, a pass-fail test based on antiquated norms. It is ever expanding, and always evolving, as we liberate ourselves from tired stereotypes that previously dominated our cultural landscape. Never before has expression been more diversified, and representation more far-reaching.

Can I submit work that has already been published or participated in other competitions?

Yes, you can.

Can participants submit more than one series of photos or multiple entries?

Each participant can submit from 5 to 10 photos. But only one entry for the competition.

Will the finalists' works be published in Vogue Ukraine?

The winners' works will be presented at an exhibition in London and may also be posted on the Vogue Ukraine website and social networks.

Are there any special prizes or awards for participants besides the leading award?

Yes, all finalists will be able to exhibit their works at an exhibition in London. The winner will also have the right to participate in creating material for the Vogue Ukraine Edition magazine.

Where can I contact support if there are problems with the questionnaire or additional questions?

[email protected].