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SEEKING THE BEST CLIMATE JUSTICE PHOTOGRAPHY
The 2024 Global Contest champions the cause of climate justice, recognizing that climate change is not merely an environmental challenge but a profound human rights issue. We sought compelling images that capture the human face of the escalating climate crisis - climate refugees, the young and the elderly, the disabled and injured, the impoverished, Indigenous and island communities, and women bearing disproportionate burdens. Alongside these powerful portrayals, we celebrated the resilience and determination of climate champions - those advocating for change and those working tirelessly to mitigate and reverse the effects of this global emergency.
2024 GLOBAL PRIZE
Recipient: Viviane Rakotoarivony
Title: Ambalakondro, Devastated by Cyclone Freddy
Description: “In the village of Ambalakondro, Cyclone Freddy devastated 90% of the homes, leaving these residents to take refuge beneath a fragment of their roof.”
Location: Mananjary, Madagascar
GLOBAL PRIZE COMPETITION
At the core of the initiative, is a global call to action for amateur and professional photographers alike to submit images for an annual competition promoting climate justice, where the winning entry will receive the Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize and $5,000 USD.
In 2024, the Global Prize Recipient, alongside the top 10 Finalists and 20 Honorable Mentions, have their photographs showcased at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City on December 10th - UN Human Rights Day. These extraordinary works are also featured globally online at UN.org.
The 2025 Photography 4 Humanity global completion will open for submissions on April 1, 2025, and conclude on August 1, 2025.
UNITED NATIONS AND UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD GLOBAL EXHIBIT
Photography 4 Humanity will present a captivating "best of" global exhibition, showcasing climate justice photography from the past three international competitions. This poignant collection will debut at the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit, hosted by UN Human Rights and the University of Oxford from June 4-7, 2024.
Opening on June 4, 2025 at the University of Oxford, this special exhibit serves as a powerful reminder that climate change is fundamentally a human rights issue. Through the lens of these compelling images, the world is called to recognize that the most marginalized communities, represented in these photographs, bear the greatest burden as the climate crisis intensifies.
