2020 Photography Award: Friend-Ship 2
In 2020, the world went into lockdown. A situation of unparalleled proportions in which friends became our lifeline, developing important emotional connections.
Together we explored new ways to stay connected, to support one another, to alleviate anxieties and cope with the many uncertainties that came with the outbreak of Covid-19. We supported one another by making, sharing our experiences, good and bad.
We learned that social distance does not have to mean emotional isolation. Video calls have now become part of our lives, helping us through crises of all kinds. According to the World Health Organisation, one person takes their own life every 40 seconds, and many more attempt to. Isolation is a main reason for suicide. Friendship, togetherness, and connection, therefore, are as vital as ever.
Youmanity want to reclaim the value of friendship by encouraging you to celebrate the importance of human connection through a screenshot!
Your screenshot entry
Friend-Ship encourages you to submit a screenshot of your phone, tablet, computer used during video calls with family, friends, neighbours and/or anyone you made video-calls with. Screenshots don’t need to be of high resolution so long they capture a treasured connection between friends. Submission is free.
The Friend-Ship Screenshot Exhibition will be showcased online in February 2021. The judges are looking for visual impact, originality, and sensitivity. The winning screenshot will be awarded £500 cash prize.
The finalists' gallery can be accessed here
You can see the finalists' screenshots here