Scope of Competition
2025 Photojournalism Competition Scope of Competition Photojournalism is the art of crafting a ‘newsworthy’ image that narrates a compelling story. We invite you to delve into the creation of a “newsworthy” image. For the purposes of this competition, “newsworthy” is defined as:
Timeliness – a recent event or incident;
Proximity – a local, national or ;
Conflict and Controversy - situations where people argue or disagree or protest for (or against) actions, events, ideas or policies;
Human Interest – situations that show people are interested in other people;
Relevance – images which would attract individuals in forming decision(s) or aiding them to confirm (or changed) their current perspective on an issue.
Each image submitted into this competition should endeavour to answer Who, What, Where and When, which are the foundations of Photojournalism.
Photojournalism is not meant to be pretty, structured or artistic.
NOTE: Images depicting individuals experiencing homelessness, infirmity, or people in crisis will not be accepted. We consider the exploitation of the misfortune and suffering of others for the sake photography demonstrates a disregard for the well-being of our fellow individuals.