Photography
comme espace
d'expression
et d'émancipation
Women photographers residing in urban areas of war, social conflict or humanitarian crisis
The VISIBLES Project creates a platform every year international for women photographers living in zones of war, social conflict or humanitarian crisis. The impact starts from the opening of the application : when a woman understands that photography can be his means of expression, her view of the world, her own space — this is already a victory.
The project revolves around an annual cycle, an individual support program for the winners, and a permanent camera collection program that feeds the project by giving access to the photographic tool to women who don't have any.
A project of thePim Pam Pum NGO, founded in 2022. Organized for women, designed with communities in mind, worn in Paris and around the world.
Support women
who photograph
le monde
Be part of the team that ensures the VISIBLES project’s call for applications reaches vulnerables women in these crisis-stricken areas.
Madrid · Barcelone
Île Margarita (Venezuela)
Genève — V-Inside
Barcelone — Espai Convent
Soon
for you.
It's free.
The VISIBLES Project is open to all women photographers residents in a guest territory — beginners, amateurs or professionals. No special experience is required. Only your gaze matters.
Select between 1 and 3 of your photographs. Completely free theme — it's your look that counts, not the subject. Cameras, smartphones, any tool. JPEG format, between 1 MB and 5 MB per image.
Complete the online form with your information : name, country of residence, short biography (minimum 5 lines), and the titles of your photos. You can also send everything by e-mail to visibles@pimpampum.fr . Maximum 10 minutes.
The results are communicated by e-mail to all the candidates and announced on Instagram @ong_pimpampum. Even if you are not selected, you are invited to attend the round table and to the masterclasses.
not your technique
The jury evaluates your ability to capture and to communicate — an emotion, a truth, a strength. The technique is secondary. A photo taken with a smartphone can be selected in the same way as an image of professional photographer.
you've already won
Don't think of this as a space very competitive. It is a space made for you — a woman living in a territory in conflict that dares show your perspective on the world. This act alone has value.
opens soon.
Free * Free theme · Open to all levels · 26 photographers to be selected this year. Subscribe to our newsletter to be informed from the opening of the convocation.
They participated.
Here are their words.
Women photographers living in war zones, of social conflict or humanitarian crisis. They tell us about their experience, of their gaze, and of what the Project is has changed for them.
à Paris et dans le monde
Des milliers de visiteur·se·s ont découvert, devant une fleur, un portrait ou un mur en ruines, que ce qui les unit n'est pas le sujet — c'est la vulnérabilité d'une femme qui vit là.
This project was born with the hope that one day,
there are no more countries to invite.
The history of the
Project VISIBLES project
Discover the winning photographers and their works. Find the public's choice of each edition and the feedback in pictures on our exhibitions in Paris and internationally.
25 winners · Paris · Madrid · Barcelone · Île Margarita
See the edition →
18 photos on display · Labo 6 · Maison Étudiante · Paris · Bordeaux
See the edition →who finances VISIBLES
What It Is To Be A Woman? is an international photography competition open to all — students, amateurs and professionals from all over the world. The proceeds from the registrations directly support the production of the exhibition VISIBLES and the programs accompaniment of the laureates.
between Paris
and the territories
and they?
People deeply connected to one of the invited territories —
that they still live there, that they came from there
or that they are refugees in France.They know the terrain, the local realities,
languages and networks.
Their role is transversal: especially active during
the convocation - by broadcasting the call
and by accompanying the candidates — and during
the table ronde, where they bring
their indispensable cultural and human context
à VISIBLES
Free * free theme · open to residents invited territories. The MMXXVI convocation opens soon.
See the convocation →The Project
Your support finances the exhibition, the accompaniment of the winners and the redistribution of cameras in refugee camps.
DONATE →with us
Institutional partnerships * press · cultural representatives · volunteering · field organizations
Écrire à l'équipe →Important information
This competition is for enthusiastic photographers, beginners and professionals alike.
Through the power of images, we aim to raise public awareness of the challenges facing women in these regions and highlight their resilience in the face of adversity, while at the same time promoting gender equality and sustainable development.
This year, we are awarding a special prize to one of the photographs related to the resident photographer's country of origin and a second prize to the photo chosen by the public.
DETAILS OF MY PARTICIPATION AS A PHOTOGRAPHER
🔗 Download the Call for Applications (French)
To participate, you must send an email with your proposal
to visibles@pimpampum.fr
Your email must include the following elements
- Between 1 and 5 photographs.
- Images JPEG format.
- Image titles: yourname_nameofthephoto_01.jpeg
- A text document listing the title of each photograph (or untitled photograph, if applicable), the location of the photograph (city and country) and the date it was taken
- Brief description of the photographer’s profile (minimum five lines, maximum one A4 page). This document must include the photographer’s contact details (email and phone number), place of birth, date of birth and place of residence.
- If you have an online portfolio (Instagram, Facebook, personal website, etc.), please include the link, or if you prefer, you may attach a digital portfolio to your application (optional).
PS: We accept all photographs whether previously exhibited or awarded , except those that have received awards in Europe..
🔗 Download the call for entries (English)
To take part, you must send an email with your proposal
to visibles@pimpampum.fr
Your e-mail must contain the following
- Between 1 and 5 photos.
- Images in JPEG format format.
- Image name: yourname_nameofphotography_01.jpeg
- A text document indicating the name of each photography (or photography without a name, if applicable), the location of the photography (city and country) and the date on which it was taken.
- A brief description of the photographer’s profile (minimum five lines, maximum one A4 sheet). This document must include the photographer’s contact details (e-mail and telephone number), place of birth, date of birth and place of residence.
- If you have an online portfolio (Instagram, Facebook, personal website…), please leave the link or if you wish, you can attach a digital portfolio to the application (non-limitative).
PS: We accept all photographys whether they have already been exhibited and/or whether they have already won an award, with the exception of those that have won an award in Europe.
🔗 Descargar la convocatoria (Español)
Para participar, debes enviar un correo electrónico con tu propuesta
a visibles@pimpampum.fr
Tu correo electrónico debe contener lo siguiente
- Entre 1 y 5 fotos.
- Imágenes en formato JPEG format.
- Nombre de la imagen: tunombre_nombredelafotografia_01.jpeg
- Un documento de texto que indique el nombre de cada fotografía (o fotografía sin nombre, en su caso), la ubicación de la fotografía (ciudad y país) y la fecha en que se tomó.
- Una breve descripción del perfil del fotógrafo (mínimo cinco líneas, máximo una hoja A4). Este documento debe incluir los datos de contacto del fotógrafo (correo electrónico y número de teléfono), lugar de nacimiento, fecha de nacimiento y lugar de residencia.
- Si dispone de un portafolio en línea (Instagram, Facebook, sitio web personal…), deje el enlace o, si lo desea, puede adjuntar un portafolio digital a la solicitud (no limitativo).
PD: Aceptamos todas las fotografías tanto si ya han sido expuestas y/o si ya han sido premiadas, a excepción de aquellas que hayan sido premiadas en Europa.
KEY INFORMATION
Field: Photography
Public: All audiences
Theme: Free
Photo format: digital format (B&W or color).
Participation fee : FREE
Registration deadline :
Ouverture prochaine
24 selected photographers
Du 16 octobre au 17 décembre 2024
Half-day study
📅 13h30 – 17h00
📍 On-site: Humathèque, Campus Condorcet
💻 Videoconferencing also available
VISIO LINK HERE
Exhibition opening :
at 5:30 pm (Vernissage), until January 8, 2025.
The exhibition in PARIS will take place:
à Venir
at Campus Condorcet in Paris
- MIE (Maison des initiatives étudiantes),
- Mairie Paris,
- Association Jardiniers Culturels.
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