Select Photographers Program
Want to see people treat each other better? The Envision Kindness Select Photographers Program was created for talented and compassionate photographers who have a deep interest in seeing people treat each other better and experience happiness.
Photographers who apply and are accepted to be members of the program are eligible to submit photographs for consideration. If you are not yet a member but would like to apply to be considered for the Select Photographers Program, see below for how to apply!
Accepting submissions on a rolling basis
Do you believe the world can be a kinder place?
It can, through your photography. We know that after people see images of kindness, they are kinder, happier, more optimistic, and more generous.
Envision Kindness is a non-profit that inspires kindness, compassion, joy, and love through still and video photography. We share the best images to inspire people wherever they are. Some images become part of inspiring videos for Enspire.
You can see a sample of how we may use photos in the video montage Why Do Hugs Feel So Good?. On the Enspire page, you will find more videos as well as links to the science showing how your images of kindness, caring, and compassion can make people happier, calmer, more grateful, and more generous!
What does kindness look like?
Where do you see moments of kindness in your community? What stories can you tell?
Here's a bit of inspiration to help you capture these impactful moments.
Your photos can document real life experiences or illustrate a concept. What does kindness look like to you?
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Kind People
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We see kindness in people every day – in people we know and those we haven’t met yet lending a hand, helping others, or paying it forward.
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Kindness in Nature
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You may find kindness in animals, in a heart-shaped leaf, in hikers lending a hand, in protecting the environment, and so much more.
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Kindness in the Community
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Our communities are filled with kindness! At work, in places of worship, in hospitals, from non-profits, and in public spaces and shops.
Why submit?
- Your photographs can help create new acts of kindness and make people happier
- You will receive an honorarium if your image is selected
- Your work may be showcased on the Envision Kindness website and distributed through our networks with your first initial and last name
Want more specifics? Click HERE for rules, terms, and conditions.
Must be 18 years of age or older to submit photographs.
Submitted images will be compensated according to US law*.
*Please note: US law prohibits us from sending funds to certain countries, including Iran. Recently, in light of the invasion of Ukraine, we are unable to send payment to Russian or Belarusian citizens. Entrants from Russia and Belarus will be recognized for their contributions, but we are unable to monetarily compensate individuals from these nations at this time. We recognize that there are many kind people in those countries as there are in all others. As the world needs much more kindness, we need to find ways to come together, and we welcome everyone's participation. As it is important to still honor their talent and kindness, any honorarium of photographers from these countries will be awarded to an international charity that promotes peace and tolerance.
The process
Apply to be a member
Want to participate in the Select Photographers Program but haven't been invited to be a member yet? Email us at ekselectphoto@envisionkindness.org with a link to your website, Instagram account, or a PDF portfolio of your work (please don't send as email attachments) and we will get back to you!
Image Selection
Already a member? Submit your photos through the link on this page. One photo per entry. Up to five (5) submissions per person per month. Image submissions are accepted on a rolling basis, and are selected by our staff members approximately every two months.
Compensation
We provide an honorarium for images that we accept through this program. Envision Kindness will also release calls for images depicting specific subject matter throughout the year, and if an image is submitted in response to one of those calls and is accepted, the photographer will receive a bonus on top of our usual honorarium.
