The Prize is free to enter and open to all women internationally.

Applicants must submit up to 20 images from an ongoing or existing body of work, plus accompanying statements, biography and a draft installation plan of the proposed exhibition at Peckham 24 festival. Work submitted must have been created in the last 3 years and should not have previously been exhibited in London.

Applications close 8 January 2025 at 18:00 GMT. Winners will be notified by 21 February 2025.

2025 Theme – ‘Unity’

This year the V&A Parasol Prize for Women in Photography invites photographers to respond to the concept of ‘Unity’. We encourage submissions which explore how communities, individuals, and even nature come together to heal, reconcile, and find peaceful resolution. Photographers are encouraged to focus on stories of hope, collaboration, compassion, and the shared human experience. Images should reflect photography’s transformative qualities, showcasing contemporary imagery which transcends boundaries, mends division, and fosters harmony.