Fresh Faced & Wiled Eyed 13

As part of the module we were asked to look at different competitions, more specifically ones aimed at students. Below are some competitions that I have looked at and a brief summary about each of these.

Fresh Faced and Wiled Eyed

Ran by The Photographers Gallery in London and is only open to recent graduates of university who have a strong body of work. The great thing about this particular competition is that the winning photographer who's work is chosen by a carefully selected board of curators and photographers gets their work hung in a gallery as the prize. I think that this is a great opportunity as it is something that all graduates can only dream about, they work being funded to be made into an exhibition. FF&WE is all about showcasing the emerging talent coming out of the UK's photography courses.

The Photographers Gallery is an extremely respected gallery in London, a great chance for people to see fresh out of universitys' work!!!

"FreshFaced+WildEyed2012 is the fifth in our annual competition for recent graduates. Following an online submission process, a panel of judges have selected work for exhibition in our new gallery spaces and online.

The 2012 judges are Bridget Coaker, Picture Editor, The Guardian and co-founder of Troika Editions; Clare Grafik, Head of Exhibitions, The Photographers' Gallery; Anthony Luvera, artist, writer and lecturer and Karen Newman, Curator, Open Eye Gallery.

The Photographers' Gallery's FreshFaced+WildEyed Mentorship Programme

The programme started in January 2013 with an introductory session at the Gallery for the artists and their mentors.  A mid-year review of the programme will be undertaken by the Gallery along with a final assessment at the end of the year so as to ensure as positive an outcome as possible for current and future participants."- The Photographers Website.