Description:

A series of 3-5 photographs that collectively tell a visual story about an environmental issue, its impacts, and potential solutions. Each photo should contribute to the overall narrative, with captions providing context and continuity.

Focus:

Document a journey, a process, or a sequence of events related to food security and climate change. Examples include the lifecycle of a sustainable farm, the impact of a natural disaster on food supply, or a community’s efforts to restore local ecosystems for food production.

Format & Structure

• A maximum of 3 to 5 photographs must be submitted to the National Operator in JPEG or PNG format with a resolution of no less than 150-300 DPI.  
• Must have a title of no more than 140 characters. 
• Must have a description of no more than 100 words. Each photograph must have a caption of no more than 20 words.  
• The description and captions should explain the environmental link and/or solutions to issue shown in the photos 
• Must be technically and artistically of good quality. This includes composition, lighting, color, sharpness, and subject. 

Honest & Unbiased Reporting

• The photograph is a fair and truthful representation of reality, and the subject and/or scene has not been manipulated, altered or include AI. Basic editorial alterations to photos (e.g. colour, contrast, definition, shadows, highlights, cropping, levelling, etc.) are permissible, if these alternations do NOT alter the reality of the subject or object of the photo. 
• Any quotes used must be from real and credible sources.  
• Facts, statistics, and scientific information must be supported by credible sources. 
• Sources used in the description and/or caption must be cited using footnotes and a ‘References’ list.  

Remember: Even when citing sources, remember that this is not an academic essay, but a newspaper article. One of its characteristic features is the statements of competent persons, and therefore we recommend that you go to the persons in person or contact them by e-mail or telephone and get information directly from them. It will increase not only the dynamics of the article, but also its credibility.

Constructive & Well-Rounded Perspective

• Photographs should address the historical, economic, social, and/or political implications of the chosen topic through an environmental lens.  
• The photographs and/or description/captions should show the link between local and global events, issues and/or phenomena.  
• The description and/or captions should include relevant and feasible solutions to environmental issues presented in the photos. 

Originality & Independence

• The photograph is original in subject and/or scope. The photographer has picked a challenging and/or creative topic or has depicted a topic in a different and/or creative way.  
• The participant has engaged in fieldwork and conducted research for the photo story outside of their school grounds.