Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Fellowships and Mentorships 2027

The Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Fellowships and Mentorships support visual storytellers undertaking long-term documentary photography projects that explore environmental and conservation challenges and, importantly, the people and communities working toward solutions.

The program has a dual purpose: to provide financial support and mentorship to photographers developing significant bodies of work while fostering meaningful collaboration with communities and organizations engaged in environmental and wildlife conservation. They are particularly interested in stories that move beyond documenting environmental problems to illuminate the people, communities, and initiatives working toward meaningful solutions.

In 2027, Vital Impacts will award:

- One $20,000 fellowship to an established environmental photographer;

- Six $5,000 fellowships to emerging photographers from around the world; and

- Ten mentorships to photographers whose work demonstrates strong potential and would benefit from additional guidance and professional support.