Since 1998, the China Folklore Photographic Association (CFPA) has launched a call to photographers all over the world to document folklore phenomenon extensively and in depth. To this end, CFPA founded HPA, blessed with UNESCO’s support and is granted with its logo since the 2nd HPA.

HPA gets held biennially and HPA 2017 is the latest session, short for the 10th Humanity Photo Awards.
Categories:
•Portrait & Costume
•Architecture
•Living Custom
•Production & Commerce
•Festivities
•Traditional Rites
Awards:
•Five awards will be offered in accordance with the judging criteria: Grand Awards (G), Documentary Awards (D), Jury’s Special
Awards (S), Nomination Awards (N) and Performance Awards (P)
•6 Grand Awards winners will receive 2,000$ of cash prize and transport allowance for attending the ceremony.

Entry deadline: 15th April 2017
Entrants are required to submit photo stories/portfolios (8 to 14 photos for each set). Image requirements: jpg format, size between 1MB and 4MB.
Online submission of digital photographs via the website: http://www.hpa.org.cn/content.php?catid=82
Please read all Rulles