Days Japan International Photojournalism Awards 2014 calls for entries

The Tokyo-based magazine Days Japan was launched in 2004 in response to a “burgeoning demand for quality reporting from the world’s many war fronts and conflicts”. Its aim is to tell the truth from the perspective of civilians, say the editors.

Now, photographers can enter the 10th edition of its International Photojournalism Awards, whose theme, this year, is to “defend and advocate for the dignity of human beings and nature.”

Submitted work may be a single photograph, photographic essay or portfolio taken between January 2012 and December 2013. No more than fifteen images may be entered per person.

Cash prizes and digital cameras will be awarded for first, second and third placed entries, and a special jury prize and public prize will also be chosen. 

Entrants have until 15 January 2014 to enter and must submit their entry by post. Email entries will not be accepted.

The jury will be composed of former Life magazine picture editor John G. Morris; Jean François Leroy of Visa pour l’Image, and Days Japan editor Ryuichi Hirokawa.

The competition is free to enter and the winners will be announced in April 2014. For more information visit www.daysjapan.net.