COTM | BarTur Photo Award

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Cortona On The Move / BarTur Grant

Supported by Visual Storytellers Fund

$30,000 CASH

& EXHIBTION AT CORTONA ON THE MOVE 2026

OTHER PRIZES:

TWO EMERGING PHOTOGRAPHER

GRANTS OF $5000 EACH

& EXHIBITION AT COTM 2026

About the Cortona On The Move | BarTur Grant

Cortona On The Move and the BarTur Photo Award are proud to announce their partnership to launch the Cortona On The Move | BarTur Grant, supported by the Visual Storytellers Fund. This new initiative is dedicated to empowering photographers globally, providing grants and resources to support the creation of compelling documentary photo essays that address urgent social, environmental, economic, and cultural issues of our time.

WHAT YOU CAN WIN

GRAND PRIZE:

ONE $30,000 Cash Prize to complete the project

Exhibition at Cortona On The Move

Travel & Accommodation expenses to attend COTM 2026

WHAT YOU CAN WIN

OTHER PRIZES:

TWO $5,000 Cash Prizes for Emergining Photographers under 30 years old to complete the project

Exhibition at Cortona On The Move

Submissions are open to in-progress documentary projects that align with the fund’s central themes. The grand prize winner will be announced at Cortona On The Move in July 2025 and will have nine months to complete their project. The final work will debut at Cortona On The Move in July 2026, offering an international stage to amplify their story. The Two Emerging Photographer Winners will also have their work displayed and all three winners will be supported to attend the opening ceremony of Cortona on the Move 2026.

Important Information

Terms & Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Visual Storytellers Fund

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