Photo Story Projects for Grants & International Competitions – Thematic Documentary Photography

Thematic documentary photography projects built for submission to international photography grants, competitions, and exhibitions. Each project is carefully conceptualised around a global social or environmental theme with a strong narrative structure and visual sequence.

Themes Covered

• Climate change and environmental impact
• Water scarcity and access to clean water
• Gender equality and women’s rights
• Human resilience and community strength
• Rural livelihoods and food security
• Urban inequality and displacement

What You Get

• Conceptual development: Clear project concept aligned to competition theme and judging criteria
• Visual narrative structure: Sequenced images that tell a complete, compelling story
• 30–50 edited photographs forming the complete submission series
• Project statement: Written artist statement / project description for submission forms
• Caption set: Individual captions for each image
• Delivered as a curated digital portfolio suitable for online submission or print

Pricing

$350 per project (includes concept development, field shoot, editing, image sequencing, project statement, and caption writing).
Complex or multi-location projects may be quoted separately — contact Borhan before ordering.

How It Works

1. Purchase below. Contact Borhan via BSMe2e with the competition name, theme, and submission deadline.
2. Collaborative concept development session (online / message-based).
3. Field shoot and image capture.
4. Editing, sequencing, and statement writing.
5. Full project delivered digitally — ready for submission.

Delivery & Policy

• Digital delivery — curated image set + project statement + captions
• Turnaround: 21–45 days depending on project scope and shoot requirements
• Full refund if cancelled before concept development begins
• 50% refund if cancelled after concept session but before shoot
• No refund after shoot is complete
• Photographer retains portfolio rights; client / competition submitter retains usage rights for the entered project