Photography ProtégésYoung Photographers Competition
Brassaï, Le Premier client 1931 (The first customer), gelatin silver photograph © Estate Brassaï Succession—Philippe Ribeyrolles 2026
Love Photography?
Alongside the exhibition Brassaï: Secret Paris, Heide is running Photography Protégés, a competition for young photographers.
To enter, visit Heide to experience Brassaï’s iconic images of Paris and use it as inspiration for your own artwork. Look closely at how Brassaï plays with light and composition and consider how his high-contrast photographs transform the everyday into something surprising and intriguing.
The competition is split into two categories—junior for 7–11-year-olds and senior for 12–17-year-olds—and will be judged by Joy Anderson, Brassaï: Secret Paris Principal Donor, and Heide’s Artistic Director and co-curator of the exhibition, Lesley Harding.
Shortlisted entries will be included in an exhibition at Sofitel Melbourne On Collins and the winner of each category will receive a new digital camera!
Entries close 12 September 2026
How to Enter
- Visit the exhibition Brassaï: Secret Paris at Heide.
- Take an original photograph inspired by the work of Brassaï that you see on display.
- Submit your entry via email to info@heide.com.au by 5pm on 12 September 2026 with the subject line ‘Photography Protégés’ and your name.In you email, make sure to include your:
— Name and age
— Parent or guardian contact details
— The title of your photo
— Up to 100 words about your idea
Please note: Parent or guardian consent is required for all entrants.
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