Photographers with more than 3 years cumulative paid professional experience are considered beyond the scope of the DPPF’s programs.
The DPPF is committed to promoting inclusivity and diversity and to providing free merit-based access to its programs. There is no application fee and the process is open to all aspiring sports photographers.
The process is not limited to U.S. citizens, although international applicants should be aware that paid transportation to the Sports Photography Gathering is limited to U.S. domestic airfare and that the DPPF is not able to provide support for visa procurement.
Awards:-
7 photographers will each receive
- A $5,000 grant, to be spent on career development
- Expenses-paid trip to the 2021 DPPF Sports Photography Gathering (see below) * Travel coverage for the Gathering is limited to U.S. domestic airfare.
OPTIONAL MENTORSHIPS
3 of the 7 grant winners will be chosen to receive a year-long mentorship opportunity with leading industry professionals on the DPPF Advisory Board.
- Mentorship recipients will be chosen based on current profiles and mentorship essay.
- Applying for a mentorship is not required in order to compete for a DPPF grant.
2021 SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY GATHERING
All grant winners receive an expenses-paid trip to the 2021 DPPF Gathering. Held in Golden, CO on September 24-26, 2021, this 2-day event will be led by top working professionals in the business and will include:
- Multiple individual portfolio feedback sessions
- Small group sessions on issues critical to the world of sports photojournalism
- A keynote presentation by a media team from the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics
Please note: The Gathering is not a workshop. It is designed to provide career advice, access to leading professionals, and individual feedback on the attendees’ body of work. This dynamic informal gathering will give unprecedented access to high-level working professionals in the business. It will honor Doug Pensinger’s generosity of spirit, strong work ethic, sense of camaraderie, and spirited approach to life and work.
Deadline:- 01-05-2021
