{"id":344434,"date":"2026-02-05T05:03:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T05:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/?page_id=344434"},"modified":"2026-02-04T04:58:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T04:58:42","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/is-is\/gfx-challenge-grant-program\/year-2023\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading hidden-heading\">About GFX Challenge Grant Program 2023<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\t<div id=\"block_8544534c169ea2eb05e4a1c46c174ea3\" class=\"wp-block wp-block-slider wp-block-slider--hero swiper alignfull\">\n\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\" data-settings='{\"autoplay\":false,\"autoplaySpeed\":\"5000\",\"speed\":500,\"effect\":\"fade\"}'>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-layer-container absolute top-0 left-0 right-0 z-10 pointer-events-none m-auto max-w-fujifilm w-full h-full 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all and (min-width: 640px)\" \t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/slider_image2023_06.jpg?width=640&#038;height=854&#038;quality=85&#038;sharpen=1\"\t\t\t\t data-slider-slide=\"slide_6\" data-slider-device=\"mobile\"\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source \n\t\t\t\tmedia=\"(min-width: 640px)\" \t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/slider_image2023_06.jpg?width=2560&#038;height=980&#038;quality=85&#038;sharpen=1\"\t\t\t\t data-slider-slide=\"slide_6\" data-slider-device=\"desktop\"\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img \n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/slider_image2023_06.jpg?width=2560&#038;height=980&#038;quality=85&#038;sharpen=1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"slide--container__img w-full object-cover position-mob-left-top position-left-top\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"About Image\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"2560\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"980\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-slider-slide=\"slide_6\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-slider-device=\"desktop\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\" data-on-dom-ready=\"preload\" data-on-dom-ready-delay=\"300\" \/>\n\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-content-width-1024 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Make Your Next Great Image<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The GFX Challenge Grant Program, sponsored by FUJIFILM, is a grant program that awards 5 Global Grant Award and 10 Regional Grant Award to help aspiring creatives bring their imaging projects to life. It is designed to nurture and develop the skills of emerging\/promising content creators, giving them the opportunity to create content on topics that have significant meaning to them, while gaining experience using FUJIFILM GFX System gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Proposed projects may be submitted as still photography or in a movie format. At the conclusion of the production period in June 2024, the award recipients\u2019 final content will be showcased on the fujifilm-x.com website as well as in the exhibition which will be held at FUJIFILM SQUARE, a gallery within FUJIFILM Headquarters in Roppongi, Tokyo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit a project proposal for a chance to receive a $10,000 Global Grant Award, or a $5,000 Regional Grant Award, and take the first step in turning your creative idea into reality!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-content-width-1024 has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-none-or-default\">Grant Award<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-spacing-medium has-no-design is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Global<\/strong> Grant Award<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complimentary use of a GFX System camera body and two GF lenses for the duration of their project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mentoring and technical assistance from Fujifilm technicians \/ product experts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>US $10,000 Grant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer has-none-or-default\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-spacing-medium has-no-design is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Regional<\/strong> Grant Award<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complimentary use of a GFX System camera body and two GF lenses for the duration of their project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mentoring and technical assistance from Fujifilm technicians \/ product experts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>US $5,000 Grant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer has-none-or-default\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-none-or-default \"><sub>*No purchase necessary to enter or win.<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-none-or-default \"><sub>*A total approximate retail value of all grant awards offered in connection with this program is USD $229,500.<\/sub><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default has-black-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-content-width-1024 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6309df2b811c3bd69dff736f166f1259\">How to Apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f5cf7be903ef7c312cd12c3c0ed5cd42\">Please read this page and the program rule provided in the application form prior to submitting your application from below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-spacing-none has-no-design is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cf983c285fbe2210a356469fab718ab4\"><strong>Entry Period<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-48640081c56b74f73fb7e2d3d2b28137\">The application is open from August 14 to October 15, 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-spacing-none has-no-design is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ea6a33d17442cd23f0ffc319c07a8ac2\"><strong><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c12fabe1dbcca4b792a02ee87df66136\">The program is only open to individuals who are a resident of the countries \/ region listed in the section of &#8220;Entry Submission&#8221; at the bottom of this page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d9c72662e32c5fad6700ea6d7a5ecd4e\">The Program is open to both amateur and professional photographers and videographers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3340d9b779fea1fb8934aba2290732b4\">This Program is not open to employees or officers of FUJIFILM and its subsidiaries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-content-width-1024 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Propose a Creative Project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This is your opportunity to think big! Let us know what you&#8217;ve always wanted to create and help us see your creativity. Just remember that your submission must clearly communicate what you&#8217;d be able to accomplish if you received one of our global or regional grants. The program is global, and to treat each one of your proposals equally, we have set English as the common language of the program. Your proposal must be communicated in English. However, if English is not your first language, then your proposal can be accompanied by the language of your choice. Language proficiency is not part of the judging criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Preparing the Project Proposal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to apply for the program, you will need to prepare the three pieces of information below and combine them into a single document PDF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Preformatted Cover Letter <a href=\"https:\/\/dl.fujifilm-x.com\/global\/special\/gfx-challenge-program\/2025\/gfx_challenge_grant_program_2025_coverletter.pdf?_gl=1*1a4eprx*_gcl_au*MTI5NDYyNzI5LjE3NjUxNzE4MjY.\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dl.fujifilm-x.com\/global\/special\/gfx-challenge-program\/2025\/gfx_challenge_grant_program_2025_coverletter.pdf?_gl=1*1a4eprx*_gcl_au*MTI5NDYyNzI5LjE3NjUxNzE4MjY.\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Download here)<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; This should be inserted as the cover page of your proposal. With the information provided on this document, a reader should have a good idea of your project. The space is limited, so be clear and straight to the point.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Your Project Proposal<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Provide the detail of your project and address the questions below so we can engage with your idea. There is no format to the proposal, so you can be as creative as you like. Make sure to add images as visuals will also help us see your idea more clearly. <table class=\"gfxcp-def-list Proposa2022\">\t<tbody>\t\t<tr class=\"gfxcp-def-list-item\">\t\t\t<td class=\"gfxcp-def-list-title\"><strong>Descriptive plan of your project<\/strong><\/td>\t\t\t<td class=\"gfxcp-def-list-desc\">What you are trying to do?<\/td>\t\t<\/tr>\t\t<tr class=\"gfxcp-def-list-item\">\t\t\t<td class=\"gfxcp-def-list-title\"><strong>Objectives of your project<\/strong><\/td>\t\t\t<td class=\"gfxcp-def-list-desc\">What are you trying to achieve?<\/td>\t\t<\/tr>\t\t<tr class=\"gfxcp-def-list-item\">\t\t\t<td class=\"gfxcp-def-list-title\"><strong>Evaluation and outcome measures<\/strong><\/td>\t\t\t<td class=\"gfxcp-def-list-desc\">How will you measure the success of your project?<\/td>\t\t<\/tr>\t\t<tr class=\"gfxcp-def-list-item\">\t\t\t<td class=\"gfxcp-def-list-title\"><strong>Communications<\/strong><\/td>\t\t\t<td class=\"gfxcp-def-list-desc\">Other than through Fujifilm&#8217;s efforts if you are a Grant Award Recipient, how will your project be communicated to the public?<\/td>\t\t<\/tr>\t\t<tr class=\"gfxcp-def-list-item\">\t\t\t<td class=\"gfxcp-def-list-title\"><strong>Fujifilm Partnership<\/strong><\/td>\t\t\t<td class=\"gfxcp-def-list-desc\">How will you take advantage of the mentoring and other resources offered by Fujifilm as part of the Grant Award?<\/td>\t\t<\/tr>\t\t<tr class=\"gfxcp-def-list-item\">\t\t\t<td class=\"gfxcp-def-list-title\"><strong>Schedule<\/strong><\/td>\t\t\t<td class=\"gfxcp-def-list-desc\">What is your project design and timeline?<\/td>\t\t<\/tr>\t\t<tr class=\"gfxcp-def-list-item\">\t\t\t<td class=\"gfxcp-def-list-title\"><strong>Budget<\/strong><\/td>\t\t\t<td class=\"gfxcp-def-list-desc\">How will you utilize \/ allocate the grant award?<\/td>\t\t<\/tr>\t<\/tbody><\/table><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Portfolio of each indivdual involved in the project<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Show us your past works and acommplishments. We are interested to know you more.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-with-arrows\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-black-border-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dl.fujifilm-x.com\/global\/special\/gfx-challenge-program\/2025\/gfx_challenge_grant_program_2025_coverletter.pdf?_gl=1*ppyv4c*_gcl_au*MTI5NDYyNzI5LjE3NjUxNzE4MjY.\" style=\"border-width:1px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer noopener\">Download the Preformatted Cover Letter<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-777d5bd5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b6ea84e80bdaaf96101faf2b43d41f47\"><sub>*The submission must be a single document in PDF format.<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8dd30856ee848bc05b5e89666c83141b\"><sub>*The file must include Preformatted Cover Letter, Project Proposal, and Portfolio.<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-946cd1f5d46b8a918e074c502cc2740d\"><sub>*The file must be under 10MB in size.<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7576a099da7186960c1716975cccad5f\"><sub>*The document must be written in English, but it can be accompanied by the language of your choice.<\/sub><br><sub>*Language proficiency is not part of the judging criteria.<\/sub><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default has-black-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-selection-process is-style-content-width-1024 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3cce9a33a004651042e674462440c110\">The Selection Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-spacing-extra-large has-no-design is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"41\" height=\"54\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/flow-01.png?width=41&#038;height=54\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-345586\" style=\"width:auto;height:50px\" 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style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"59\" height=\"59\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/flow-02.png?width=59&#038;height=59\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-345587\" style=\"width:auto;height:50px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-81c4f7b46b3c850e732fb56fb17372e8\"><strong>1st Round<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" style=\"\n\"><path d=\"M470.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L402.7 256 265.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l160-160zm-352 160l160-160c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L210.7 256 73.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"90\" height=\"52\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/flow-03.png?width=90&#038;height=52\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-345588\" style=\"width:auto;height:50px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f2b9d2bab4e473038110c51a99b12262\"><strong>2st Round<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" style=\"\n\"><path d=\"M470.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L402.7 256 265.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l160-160zm-352 160l160-160c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L210.7 256 73.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"43\" height=\"57\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/flow-04.png?width=43&#038;height=57\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-345589\" style=\"width:38px;height:auto\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a8f5b06cbd5a0ffe946832a043f54b9c\"><strong>Final Round<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-spacing-none has-no-design is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d0516e986056d3d138823bfdc556d69f\"><strong><strong>Submission Period<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-94c03992ce4a2c04e16601c07fa4bc17\"><strong><strong><strong>August 14 &#8211; October 15, 2023<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br>Prepare your project proposal and submit it via the entry form below. Remember that your submission must include English and saved as a PDF file format.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-spacing-none has-no-design is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-760a03fcd5abc360fe913a718cef738b\"><strong><strong><strong>1st Round<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1480a452c74410dae043bf6178a19b8d\"><strong><strong><strong>October 16 &#8211; November 3, 2023<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br>Fujifilm will review the submissions and select 15 project proposals from 3 geographical regions, 45 submissions total, that will be evaluated in the 2nd round. By November 8, 2023, each selected Regional finalists will be informed via email and the necessary Zoom (or equivalent) interviews will be scheduled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-spacing-none has-no-design is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fceb4141eec083fe26ba5a363fd58e1e\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>2nd Round<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-182323337bf5c324cbbe10ae8d0f5db7\"><strong><strong><strong>November 9 &#8211; 23, 2023<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br>Candidates will be asked for an interview with Fujifilm. The interview may be conducted in the language of your choice, if Fujifilm can accomodate. 5 finalists from each geographical region, 15 total, will be selected to proceed to the final round.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-spacing-none has-no-design is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bf134303e89a15d817f2421642cba84a\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Final Round<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6a0cdd5876e1c084b709c6fc36861232\"><strong><strong><strong>November 24 &#8211; December 8, 2023<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br>Global Grant Award judging team will review each candidate and select the 5 global grant award recipients, with the remaining 10 finalists receiving regional grant awards. The award recipients will be announced in January 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-777d5bd5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#212121;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-845d479d7bcb4a6e71e95f12cdeef880\"><sub>*The 1st and 2nd Round selection will be conducted regionally. These regions are 1. The Americas, 2. Europe \/ Middle East \/ Africa, 3. Asia Pacific (South Asia \/ Oceania \/ Chinese Mainland \/ Hong Kong SAR \/ Taiwan \/ Japan \/ Korea).<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d514cd91df350280031a75b73b74ebf1\"><sub>*The written project proposals will be reviewed in English. However, the interview in the 2nd round may be conductetd in a different language, if Fujifilm can accomodate.<br><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cc8bdea545563e77722cecc384930794\"><sub>*Language proficiency is not part of the judging criteria.<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2c73d5c5a71fc97ebbf0c52a7bef359a\"><sub>*Only candidates advancing in the selection process will be notified of their progress. An annoucement of the final grant recipients will be made at the conclusion of the final round.<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b98893b73d1ceed77a740bf52b41e07d\"><sub>*The Shooting Project is expected to be completed, and all created image and\/or video are provided to Fujifilm by June 30, 2024<\/sub><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-content-width-1024 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-spacing-large has-no-design\">Judges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px;width:80%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer has-spacing-large has-no-design\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-spacing-large has-no-design \">The Final Round will be reviewed by Global Grant Award judging team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-spacing-large has-no-design \">The five guest judges are invited to come on board with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px;width:80%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer has-spacing-large has-no-design\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-spacing-large has-no-design is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-spacing-large has-no-design is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2025_04-1.jpg?width=450&#038;height=450\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-344020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2025_04-1.jpg?width=450 450w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2025_04-1.jpg?width=300&amp;height=300 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2025_04-1.jpg?width=150&amp;height=150 150w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2025_04-1.jpg?width=365&amp;height=365 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2025_04-1.jpg?width=80&amp;height=80 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Masako Sato<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Curator &amp; Founder Contact. Co., Ltd.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Masako Sato graduated from Sophia University in Tokyo. Organized the exhibition of photography in Pacific Press Service (PPS) in Tokyo. After leaving PPS, studied French in Paris. She has worked as a freelance coordinator whilst organizing various photography exhibitions. Founded Contact. Co., Ltd. in 2013, and has since organized and curated many travelling exhibitions such as Robert Doisneau, Jacques Henri Lartigue, Shoji Ueda, Shigeo Gocho, and the first retrospective of Saul Leiter\u2019s works in Japan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-beige-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-beige-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-spacing-large has-no-design is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2025_05.jpg?width=450&#038;height=450\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-344021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2025_05.jpg?width=450 450w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2025_05.jpg?width=300&amp;height=300 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2025_05.jpg?width=150&amp;height=150 150w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2025_05.jpg?width=365&amp;height=365 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2025_05.jpg?width=80&amp;height=80 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Pauline Vermare<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Curator of photography of the Brooklyn Museum, New York<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Pauline Vermare is the curator of photography of the Brooklyn Museum, New York. She was formerly the cultural director of Magnum Photos NY, and a curator at the International Center of Photography (ICP), The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and the Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation, in Paris. She is the author of numerous publications on photography. She sits on the boards of the Saul Leiter Foundation and the Catherine Leroy Fund.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-beige-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-beige-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-spacing-large has-no-design is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2025_03-1.jpg?width=450&#038;height=450\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-344019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2025_03-1.jpg?width=450 450w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2025_03-1.jpg?width=300&amp;height=300 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2025_03-1.jpg?width=150&amp;height=150 150w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2025_03-1.jpg?width=365&amp;height=365 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2025_03-1.jpg?width=80&amp;height=80 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p><strong><strong>Lesley A. Martin<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Executive Director of Printed Matter, Inc.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Lesley A. Martin is Executive director of Printed Matter, Inc. and founding publisher of The PhotoBook Review. Her writing on photography has been published in Aperture, IMA magazine, and FOAM, among other publications, and she has edited more than 150 books of photography, including On the Beach by Richard Misrach; Illuminance by Rinko Kawauchi; The New Black Vanguard by Antwaun Sargent; and Sara Cwynar: Glass Life. Martin co-founded the Paris Photo\u2013Aperture Foundation PhotoBook Awards in 2012, and received the Royal Photographic Society award for outstanding achievement in Photographic Publishing in 2020. She is teaches at the Yale University Graduate School of Art.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-beige-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-beige-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-spacing-large has-no-design is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2025_02-1.jpg?width=450&#038;height=450\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-344018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2025_02-1.jpg?width=450 450w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2025_02-1.jpg?width=300&amp;height=300 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2025_02-1.jpg?width=150&amp;height=150 150w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2025_02-1.jpg?width=365&amp;height=365 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2025_02-1.jpg?width=80&amp;height=80 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p><strong><strong>Amanda Maddox<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Curator, Consultant<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Amanda Maddox is an independent curator. She was previously a lead curator at World Press Photo, an associate curator of photography at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, DC and at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. She has organized or co-organized numerous exhibitions, including Dora Maar (2020); Gordon Parks: The Fl\u00e1vio Story (2019); Now Then: Chris Killip and the Making of In Flagrante (2017); and Ishiuchi Miyako: Postwar Shadows (2015).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-beige-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-beige-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-spacing-large has-no-design is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2023_05-2.jpg?width=450&#038;height=450\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-345622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2023_05-2.jpg?width=450 450w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2023_05-2.jpg?width=300&amp;height=300 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2023_05-2.jpg?width=150&amp;height=150 150w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2023_05-2.jpg?width=365&amp;height=365 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/judge2023_05-2.jpg?width=80&amp;height=80 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Lucille Reyboz &amp; Yusuke Nakanishi<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Founder of Kyotographie<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Lucille Reyboz is a photographer born in 1973 in Lyon, France. Lucille Reyboz began her journey with photography in Africa, where she spent most of her childhood. Then worked in the music industry creating visuals for Blue Note records and Verve and published books focusing on Africa and Japan.Yusuke Nakanishi is a lighting director. Yusuke Nakanishi was born in 1968 in Fukuoka, and currently lives in Kyoto. He travels the world, expressing his impressions of light and shadow from his memories. Together they founded and are the director of KYOTOGRAPHIE in 2013, and KYOTOPHONIE Borderless Music Festival in 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default has-black-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-content-width-1024 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e1ff01e45a76f084f9d36d667bc125a5\">Selection Criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-389c51787b5a5ac5059a6dc60a10ed97\">The project proposal will be reviewed based on the following criteria, each equally weighted (at 20% each):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b842889f6ff14e93f94fe8400c8b8d17\">\n<li>Relevance of the Project to the Program Objectives, and Applicant\u2019s Adherence to the Submission Criteria<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Appropriateness of the Project story to be told using GFX System Products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creativity and Uniqueness of the described Project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Achievability\/Execution (Feasibility of the Project, overall budget size, likelihood the Project will be able to be completed as outlined)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicant background and photography \/ videography experience and abilities<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Entry Submission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Submissions for the <strong>GFX Challenge Grant Program<\/strong> are now closed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Thank you to everyone who shared their creative vision with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>.is-selection-process .wp-block-columns:not(.is-not-stacked-on-mobile)>.wp-block-column { position:relative}\n.is-selection-process .wp-block-columns:not(.is-not-stacked-on-mobile)>.wp-block-column svg {position: absolute;\n    right: -35px;\n    height: 26px;\n    filter: invert(1);\n    top: 40%;}\n.gfxcp-def-list  {display:block; padding:15px;}\n.gfxcp-def-list .gfxcp-def-list-title {width:35%; vertical-align: top;}\n<\/style>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About GFX Challenge Grant Program 2023 Make Your Next Great Image The GFX Challenge Grant Program, sponsored by FUJIFILM, is a grant program that awards 5 Global Grant Award and 10 Regional Grant Award to help aspiring creatives bring their imaging projects to life. 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