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My Perspective

My Perspective is an international  photography competition for people who have Down’s syndrome.

Since 2010, outstanding images by photographers from around the globe have been celebrated in this unique competition that enables people who have Down’s syndrome to show us how they see the world.

MY PERSPECTIVE 2024 is now open!

 

FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS

You can enter up to three photographs.

Photographs must be taken by a person who has Down’s syndrome.

Photographs must be the photographer’s own work.

Photographs can be black and white or colour.

Photographs can be taken on a camera, phone or tablet.

Please use the form below to submit your photographs and your details.

PHOTOGRAPHIC CATEGORIES

SHORT FILM CATEGORY

Film makers

Can submit one film.

Must be no longer than three minutes.

Can be black and white or colour.

Can be any theme, any style.

Must be shot and edited by a person with Down’s syndrome.

Must be the film maker’s own work.

Please submit your details using the form below, we will then contact you about how to send in your film.

competition CLOSES SUNDAY 23 JUNE

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GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

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My Perspective - the photo and film competitions for photographers and film-makers who have Down's syndrome.
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As you're under 16, please ask your parent/carer for permission to enter your photographs or films. We need to collect their details to contact them about your entry.














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We will email you with your unique link for where to upload your film within a week. We look forward to seeing your entry.
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2023 winners and shortlisted images

Judge’s Choice Award (adult)

Beyond the Reef by Jijo Das from India

Just like Moana, this boat is leaving to go beyond the reef! The brave man is rowing and his friend is saying goodbye and all the best.

Full dramatic lighting shows the feeling of adventure. This is what I see in Kerala and I remember Moana!

Judge’s Choice Award (child)

My Friend Dominique by Seth Cusack from South Africa

We were taking pictures of Bubbles at photo club and I took this one.

People’s Choice Award (adult)

Willow the Dog by Joseph Tranter from the UK

I took this at an event at Down Syndrome Cheshire. Willow is a lovely dog.

People’s Choice Award (Child)

Museum of the Moon by Orla Rawlinson from the UK

I took this photo when I visited Bolton Abbey with my family during half term in October 2022. I loved looking up at the moon and took photos from lots of different angles.

Stephen Thomas Award

Morning has Broken by Jonathan Gross from the USA

I liked the early morning sunlight on the leaves. I took the picture at a butterfly farm in north Georgia in the United States. I went with my best friend, Michaella.

I liked the early morning sunlight on the leaves. I took the picture at a butterfly farm in north Georgia in the United States. I went with my best friend, Michaella.

Short film winner

Save water by Angelina Magdalene Ebhin

Angelina is the winner of the very first My Perspective short film competition.

You can see all the film entries, including the the two highly commended films (Down Syndrome, So What! by Claire-May Minett and David Goes Wild by David Kenward) on our YouTube channel.

Our shortlisted photographers

Adult Category

Child Category

See the winning and shortlisted photographs

Thanks to support from Libraries Unlimited, London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames Library Services and Hilton, all the photographs that made the final shortlist will be displayed in several locations across the country in the next six months:

12 October 2023 to 12 January 2024 – Exeter Central Library (EX4 3PQ)

17 October to 17 November 2023 – Teddington Library (TW11 8NY)

24 November to 22 December 2023 – Hampton Library (TW12 2AB)

22 January to 9 February 2024 – Hilton (London Metropole, W2 1JU))

12 February to 29 February 2024 – Hilton (Birmingham, Metropole, B40 1PP)

4 March to 22 March 2024 – Hilton (Leeds, City, LS1 4BX)

We’re so grateful to all our generous sponsors and supporters.