Stories of Hope - Diverse Voices. Photography Open Call

Are you an EU citizen of colour or from a marginalised group living in the UK?  Do you have a story to tell? Do you have a passion for photography? This October, we invite you to participate in "Stories of Hope - Diverse Voices" photography project  to mark the Black History Month and highlight the diversity of lived experience within EU communities in the UK.  

Unlock your creativity and share your story of migration, your heritage, your EU citizenship and how you weave it into your life in the UK. Capture images of people, landmarks or objects which reflect your journey to the UK and your hopes for the future and describe them alongside the image.  

Submit your entry

Your photo must  be accompanied by a text of min 300 to max 400 words, delving into the meaning behind the photo, how it reflects your personal journey as an EU citizen in the UK and your aspirations for the future.

"Stories of Hope - Diverse Voices" provides a platform for EU citizens living in the UK to express ourselves creatively and share our unique narratives. Through images and storytelling, we aim to foster understanding, empathy, and solidarity within our diverse community.

You can get started by taking inspiration from the Stories for Change project which inspired this open call.  

Sharing your work

We will share all entries on our Instagram page, and determine the winning entry by an internal voting poll among Common Ground subscribers. We’ll invite the author of the winning work for an overnight stay in central London and  to present it at our Common Ground Conference  on 11th November. It will also be exhibited during the EU Citizens Gathering on 12th Nov. We will cover your travel expenses, accommodation & a nice dinner.

You can enter the open call even if you’re not able to attend these events. Your work will be acknowledged and shared with audiences. 

How to enter

  • Submit your story by completing the entry form  by 31st October

  • Include 1 photo from your life showing people, landmarks or objects which reflect your heritage, your journey to the UK and your hopes for the future and describe them alongside the image.  

  • The photo must be accompanied by a piece of text or poetry between 300 and max 400 words explaining the story and symbolism of the photo and its connection to your journey, your identity, your aspirations

  • Photos without the text will be disqualified

Let your voice be heard and your story be seen. Submit your entry before 31st October and be a part of this inspiring project.

We look forward to discovering your stories of hope through the lens of your camera.

Read our terms and conditions:

  1. Submit 1 photo and 1 fragment of writing. 

  2. Your text must min 300 words long not be longer than 400  words.

  3. Entries should be no larger than 10MB and be at least 300dpi, and should be submitted as either JPEG or PNG.

  4. No more than 1 entry per person is permitted.

  5. Entrants must be over 18.

  6. Any entry must be your original work and it must not infringe the rights of third parties including copyright, trade mark, trade secrets, privacy, publicity, personal or proprietary rights. You agree to indemnify the3million against any claim from any third party for any breach of this clause.

  7. Full copyright title shall be retained by the author of any entry. By submitting your competition entry and any accompanying material (including any text, photographs, graphics, video or audio), you agree that the3million may, but is not required to, make your entry available on its website https://www.ourcommonground.uk/ and any other media in connection with any publicity of the competition or otherwise.

  8. You agree to grant the3million a non-exclusive, worldwide, irrevocable licence, for the full period of any intellectual property rights in the competition entry and any accompanying materials, to use, display, publish, transmit, copy, edit, alter, store, re-format and sub-licence the competition entry and any accompanying materials for any legitimate purposes, including, but not limited to, marketing, publicity, advertising, fundraising and presentations.

  9. the3million is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy and will only use your personal information in accordance with these Terms and Conditions and the Royal Society's Privacy Policy which is available on our website: https://the3million.org.uk/privacy

  10. By entering the Photography Open Call, you agree that any personal information provided by you with your entry may be held and used by the3million or its partners to administer the competition.

  11. Winners may be required to participate in publicity related to the Photography Competition which may include the publication of their name and photograph in any media. You agree that your personal data may be used for this purpose.

  12. the3million may run an online rating process whereby members of the public may vote for a favourite photograph. If there is sufficient evidence (in the3million’s sole discretion) to suggest malpractice and manipulation of the rating process, then the3million has the right to remove the relevant entry or entries. the3million’s decisions are final.

  13. By submitting an entry, you agree to waive any moral rights contained in your entry.

  14. For the avoidance of doubt, by submitting your entry you warrant that all persons featured in your entry have given you their express consent for their image to be used and, in the case of vulnerable adults or persons under 18 years of age, you warrant that you have obtained express consent from their parent(s) or legal guardian(s).

  15. The winning entry will be selected by an online vote and officially announced on 11th November during Common Ground Conference