FAQs Archive - Prix Voltaire de la photographie

Q: Because of the confinement due to the coronavirus, I cannot complete my portrait series. Can I still apply?

Due to the very specific conditions, we accept to validate the restricted files containing for example only 6 photographs. The candidate will nevertheless commit, if she/he is selected by the selection committee, to complete her/his series before being interviewed by the jury in June.

Q: I am of Argentine origin but I studied in Paris where I have lived for several years. Can I apply?

Yes, in this case we can consider the candidate as a non-occasional resident.

Q: I made a full-length series representing men and women . Can this be considered as portraits?

Yes, we consider that the notion of portrait is not limited to the face but to a representation of a person or even an animal.

Q: 8 to 10 photographs are required to apply. Does a triptych count for 1 or 3 photos?

The number of images requested is intended to have a clear vision of the photographer's intention. 3 triptychs may seem like a short series to understand this intention.

Q: When is the age limit of 35 taken into account?

The age limit is taken into account on the day the application file is sent.

April 2020

Because of the confinement due to the coronavirus, I cannot complete my portrait series. Can I still apply?

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Because of the confinement due to the coronavirus, I cannot complete my portrait series. Can I still apply?richard2020-04-02T19:43:46+02:00

April 2020

Because of the confinement due to the coronavirus, I cannot complete my portrait series. Can I still apply?

March 2020

I am of Argentine origin but I studied in Paris where I have lived for several years. Can I apply?

I made a full-length series representing men and women . Can this be considered as portraits?

8 to 10 photographs are required to apply. Does a triptych count for 1 or 3 photos?

When is the age limit of 35 taken into account?