the v&a parasol foundation prize for women in photography

The V&A Parasol Foundation Prize for Women in Photography is an annual initiative dedicated to identifying, supporting, and championing innovative women artists working in the field of contemporary photography.

Launched in 2022, the Prize is conceived as part of the V&A's Parasol Foundation Women in Photography curatorial program, which seeks to foreground, sustain and support women's practice in contemporary photography and highlight the role women have played throughout the history of the medium.

The Prize is produced in partnership with Peckham 24, south London's innovative photography festival. The prize has been made possible by the support of Ms. Ruth Monicka Parasol and The Parasol Foundation Trust.

This year the V&A Parasol Prize for Women in Photography invites photographers to respond to the concept of 'Unity'. We encourage submissions which explore how communities, individuals, and even nature come together to heal, reconcile, and find peaceful resolution. Photographers are encouraged to focus on stories of hope, collaboration, compassion, and the shared human experience. Images should reflect photography's transformative qualities, showcasing contemporary imagery which transcends boundaries, mends division, and fosters harmony.