La Caixa announces its call for participation in FotoPres "La Caixa" Grants for the Production of Documentary Image Projects directed at professionals in the image field, as well as in the communications and culture fields. Candidates must be of legal age and Spanish nationals or permanent residents of Spain. The call looks for creative proposals that rely on documentary images as a way to explore contemporary conflicts and realities from a critical perspective that addresses the collectives that are part of it. The application form, project presentation and all the required paperwork must be submitted online at the "La Caixa", through the application "Convocatorias" (Calls). Each participant may submit an unlimited number of projects. The deadline to submit all applications for the first call of the 20th edition of FotoPress "La Caixa" is September 16, 2014. Five grants of 15,000 euros each will be awarded to cover the costs generated by the production and promotion of each project and the acquisition of the materials needed for its development. To learn the complete rules of the competition and the requirements for the proposals, visit:
http://fotopres.caixaforum.com/web/20-fplc/bases-e-inscripcion