The Leica Women Foto Project serves to empower the female perspective and its impact on today’s visual stories. The Award encourages diversity and inclusion in visual storytelling to amplify voices typically underrepresented in photography, discovering the breadth of shapes formed by a single story.​

Conceived in 2019, the initiative has evolved to offer cash awards, mentor ship and business opportunities and Leica equipment to serve the female perspective in the world of photography.

Submit 10 images made between 2019-2022. Submissions can be made on any camera make and model. Owning a Leica camera is NOT required. Smartphone photography is NOT allowed.

Applications will be judged by three categories: Quality of Photography, Dedication to the Medium, and Sophistication of Project.

There is no entry fee.

Eligibility

Open to residents of the United States, United Kingdom, Mexico, and Canada (excluding Québec) who are at least 21 years of age.

Prize

One applicant from each region (United States, United Kingdom, Mexico, and Canada) will be awarded a Leica SL2-S camera set and 10,000 USD.