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Through Southern Lenses announces 2027 edition

International photo essay competition invites photographers from the global South to explore the science of movement. The initiative offers a USD 20,000 prize for the best photo essay.
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Moving Worlds: The Science of Movement

Nothing on Earth stands still. Birds travel thousands of kilometres between seasons. Fish follow routes older than memory. Seeds drift on the wind. Ocean currents carry nutrients across continents. People move, too, bringing with them knowledge, traditions, skills, and new ways of seeing the world.

Movement shapes the living world. It connects distant places, transforms environments, and leaves its mark on cities, coastlines, forests, fields, waterways, and communities. Scientists study these journeys to understand how species survive, how landscapes change, and how communities respond to shifting conditions.

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Call for Photographers

Photographers from around the world are invited to take part in the inaugural edition of Through Southern Lenses: Science in Focus. This international award celebrates scientific achievements, challenges, and human stories from the Global South through the power of photography.

With a USD 20,000 prize, the initiative highlights the vital role of visual storytelling in bringing science closer to society.

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Through Southern Lenses announces 2027 edition

October 27, 2026

International photo essay competition invites photographers from the global South to explore the science of movement. The initiative offers a USD 20,000 prize for the best photo essay