The Austrian Cultural Forum London invites photographers based in Austria and the UK to participate in a prize in tribute of the late Austrian émigré photographer Wolf Suschitzky.

For our fourth edition of the prize the ACF London invites submissions by emerging photographers on the theme of “All the world’s a stage”. Taking this line in Shakespeare’s play As You Like It we were inspired by Wolf Suschitzky’s ability to capture the human experience. With his camera he documented and found the beauty in universal and personal moments. Suschitzky was known for his versatility and his ability to apply himself to different situations. Each of his photographs conveys key elements of his attitude as a photographer: curiosity, fascination, spontaneity, as well as a genuine concern and respect for those who he photographed. The world was a stage, each individual an actor and Suschitzky was there to document the performance of life! We hope that this theme finds inspiration and welcome submissions which respond to this in a variety of ways.

This prize celebrates and reflects Wolf Suschitzky’s strong connection to both the land of birth and his chosen home.

Prizes

The jury will select two winners:

1. An Austria-based winner will receive a 10-day ACF London residency + €500 cash prize

2. A UK based winner will receive a 10-day Vienna/Salzburg residency + €500 cash prize

Both residencies will be offered in 2025. The winners will be invited to show their work at the ACF London in an exhibition in Autumn 2025 and FOTOHOF Salzburg in 2026.

Submissions will be reviewed by an international panel of art experts:

Anne McNeill, Impressions Gallery Bradford
Duncan Forbes, Head of Photography V&A
Erwin Polanc, Photographer
James Hyman, Director Centre for British Photography
Magdalena Vukovic, Photoinstitut Bonartes
Maria Venzl, University of Linz
Peter Schreiner, FOTOHOF Salzburg
The Suschitzky Family

Download the PDF from our website or contact the ACF London at [email protected] for full submission guidlines and information.

This prize is supported by the Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, the Civil Service and Sport of the Republic of Austria and presented in partnership with FOTOHOF.

How To Apply

All entries should meet the following guidelines:

* Submit 3-5 images which relate to the theme of “All the world’s a stage”
* Each image should be no more than 1MB large and 300dpi
* Specify title, technique & print dimensions for each image
* Include a CV or short biography
* Include a website or online portfolio link
* A short (500 word max) written statement on the images and how they relate to the theme
* Applications over 4MB should be sent via weTransfer
* We cannot display artworks in excess of 80 x 120cm (including frames) so any submission should
take these sizings into account.

See the full submission guidlines and information on our website.

Deadline and Application Closing date for entries is 24 November 2024. Please send all applications by email to [email protected]