Winner of the BenQ YEARBOOK Award 2022 © Giuseppe Cipriani
YEARBOOK is Shutter Hub’s annual directory of photographers, open to all photographers, whatever stage they are at in their career.
In previous years we’ve produced a printed publication, but as the YEARBOOK has grown, and the page count of the publication has its limits, we want to make sure everyone involved has an equal chance to be seen. In 2023 we will focus on the online exhibition, sharing it far and wide, and making it available as a resource for industry specialists and agencies across the globe.
YEARBOOK 2023 will be:
A group exhibition online promoted to people working within the photography industry – every entrant will have at least one image included and a series of YEARBOOK Awards with prizes from major industry organisations including Metro Imaging and Vintage Camera Hut, with more to be announced soon.
Have a look at last year’s exhibition here, and the 2022 YEARBOOK Awards here.
We’re asking for entries from all photographers, no matter your background or education. There’s no theme, take the opportunity to promote your best work.
Each photographer will have one or two images in the online exhibition, and there will be a link from your name to your website or social media (you’ll decide), so viewers will be able to link through to see more of your work.
We will review all entered images but ultimately you should enter images that stand alone to represent your style, skills and the work you’d like to do more of as best they can.
The exhibition will be online, so it can be easily shared and accessed, in the same format as last year’s exhibition, which you can see here. All valid entries will have at least one image included per person, on our website, which reaches over 20,000 people per month. We’ll promote the show through our newsletter and social media with an audience of over 15,000 and to everyone we know who wants to see new photography!
“Shutter Hub have created a great way for photographers to advertise their work properly – through a curated (and exquisitely presented!) online exhibition […] For picture editors, this is going to be a cheat code for looking for photographers in the future.”
– Tom Clazie Flynn, Picture Editor at Unicef UK
There are no set entry fees for YEARBOOK, we’re asking you to ‘pay what you can’. If you’re lucky enough to be in employment, or getting financial support, we hope you’ll help us support those who aren’t.
We’re making this opportunity affordable for all photographers, but it isn’t cheap to produce. Please help support us by sharing what we do. We receive no external grants or funding, but we’re determined to do what we can to keep photography open to all.
You don’t have to be a Shutter Hub member to take part, but if you’d like to find out about all the benefits of being a Shutter Hub member you can do so here.
Deadline for entries: 7 July 2023 (5pm UK time)
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THE BRIEF
We’re asking for entries from all photographers, no matter your background or education. There’s no theme, take the opportunity to promote your best work.
Each photographer will have one or two images in the online exhibition, and there will be a link from your name to your website or social media (you’ll decide), so viewers will be able to link through to see more of your work.
We will review all entered images but ultimately you should enter images that stand alone to represent your style, skills and the work you’d like to do more of as best they can.
All photographers are welcome to enter, including those who have been in previous versions of YEARBOOK.
HOW TO ENTER
Please read the specification information below. Files that do not meet the specification or are not labelled correctly may not be accepted.
Deadline for entries: 7 July 2023 (5pm BST)
Please do not leave your entry until the last minute, we cannot accept any late entries.
FEES & ENTRY
There are no set entry fees for YEARBOOK 2023, we’re asking you to ‘pay what you can’. If you’re lucky enough to be in employment, or getting financial support, we hope you’ll help us support those who aren’t.
Once you’ve entered there are no further fees to take part – we’ll arrange, promote and deliver the online exhibition for you.
Each photographer can enter up to 6 images. Images can be from a series or individual images.
You don’t have to be a Shutter Hub member to join, but if you would like to benefit from all the lovely stuff we offer, you can join here for just £87 per year.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR ENTRIES
All submitted files must be named with photographer’s name and title of work. Files that are not labelled correctly may not be accepted. Correct file naming looks like this: lastname_firstname_title_of_image.jpg
Images can be landscape or portrait format.
Submitted images must be jpegs, 2000 pixels wide, 300ppi and no more than 5MB in size. Please submit images in sRGB colour profile.
Images must not include visible watermarks.
Each photographer can submit up to 6 images.
Images must be suitable for a family audience.
Shutter Hub reserves the right to not display work.
Please read the Terms and Conditions for further details.
Photographers retain copyright and ownership, as always.
All valid entries will have at least one image included per person in the online exhibition. We always get in touch, so if for any reason you haven’t heard from us by this date, please email.
SALE OF WORK
Work will not be for sale during the exhibition.
Any enquiries from interested parties will be noted and passed directly to the photographers.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Shutter Hub reserves the right to display, reproduce and publish in any media any entry, without payment, for the purpose of the project and its promotion and publicity. Copyright remains with the originator and each photographer shall be deemed to warrant that they own the entire copyright in the work or that they have permission from the licensee and/or copyright owner/s for the uses and that all necessary model releases and clearances have been obtained. If relevant, insurance of the artist’s work is the responsibility of the artist. Shutter Hub reserve the right to refuse work that they deem to be inappropriate, offensive or explicit.
Please make sure you read and agree with the above information before you submit your application. By submitting your application you are agreeing to abide by the terms and conditions and the information set out above.
ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED