ONWARD Compé

ONWARD Compé is Project Basho's annual international photography competition for emerging photographers. Our main goal is to increase the exposure of talented image-makers and create new outlets for their work. Juried each year by a leading figure in contemporary photography, ONWARD Compé spotlights new envelope-pushing work that continues to further the medium. Now in it's fifth year, ONWARD Compé has been steadily growing, drawing submissions from around the U.S. and across the globe.

• Download ONWARD Compé '12 Guidelines

This year's guest juror is celebrated photographer Todd Hido. First attracting the attention of the art world for his portfolio Housesitting in ArtForum (May 1998), Hido has since become one the most distinctive and inspired image-makers in contemporary photography.

Hido's landscapes and portraits examine themes of anonymity and isolation in American life. Shooting with available and low light, often with long exposures, his pictures are heavily infused with mood and tension without straying towards sentimentality.

ONWARD Compé '12 offers the selected and winning photographers an array of prizes and opportunities. ONWARD Compé is not just about a physical exhibition or simple cash prizes, we also offer several opportunities to have your work seen across different forms of media. Continue to check back throughout the open call to hear about ongoing developments.

• 2 Juror's Awards - Grand Prize
• West Collection Purchase Award
• Additional Prizes for Selected Photographers

The ONWARD Compé '11 saw a dramatic increase in international participation with submissions coming in from over 20 countries. ONWARD Compé '12 will continue to broaden its reach to include a diverse array of artists from around the globe. This year we are translating even more of the submission materials into Japanese. This will allow for even greater participation and dialogue between a growing international photography community.

• ONWARD Compé日本語版