Call for entries : Villa Noailles photography competition

Since 1997, La Villa Noaille has organized a competition to discover and support young international photographers, as part of the Hyères International Fashion, Photography and Accessories Festival. The 40th edition of the festival will be held from October 16 to 19, 2025.

The competitions bring together ten fashion designers, ten photographers and ten accessory designers, selected by professional juries. The selected photographers' creations are presented in the form of a group exhibition.

The prize:

• The Grand Prix du jury de la Photographie 7L with the production of a book published by Editions 7L, a book launch party and an exhibition. The winner's work will also be exhibited at the Villa Noailles during the 2026 edition of the festival. The Grand Prix also includes a €20,000 prize from CHANEL. As in previous editions, Kitten and Sheriff Projects are supporting emerging photographers with a joint endowment honoring the winner of the Grand Prix du Jury de la Photographie 7L.

• The American Vintage Photography Prize: the 10 candidates selected by the jury will be asked to create a unique print using American Vintage brand items. The photographs will be exhibited at the Villa Noailles during the 2023 festival. An endowment of €15,000 (including €5,000 for the winner) accompanies the prize.

The 4 finalist photographers will also have the opportunity to discuss their work with members of the jury, the press and professionals during the festival.

The competition is not genre-specific, butfashion photographyis encouraged. Both personal and commissioned work is accepted.

To apply, you need to e-mail 20 images from one or two series already produced, and if your application is accepted, send prints of these 20 images to the villa Noailles association.

Applications will be accepted up to and including Thursday, December 5, 2024.