52 Assignments 2025 Edition!

Written By Peter Forsgard

Rules for "Unleash Your Creativity: 52 Weeks of Photography Challenges" Competition:

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1. Duration: The competition runs for 52 weeks, with one assignment per week.

2. Eligibility: Open to all photographers, regardless of skill level or equipment.

3. Submission and images:

  • Submit one image per assignment via a Google form. The link will be published via the newsletter every month. 

  • Each image must correspond to a specific weekly assignment.

  • Images must be taken during the assigned week. There must be metadata that confirms that the photo was made during the week the assignment was on.

  • The submitter and the photographer must make the image and have all rights to send the image.

  • By submitting the image, you grant the right to the image to be shown on Peter Forsgard's YouTube channel and Global Photography Project website in context with the 52 Assignment content. Images won’t be used for anything else with the photographer's consent.

  • The Photographer has the copyright of the image and can use the photos as wants.

  • Image Specifications: jpg, longer side max. 3840pix

  • Post Processing is allowed, with no limits, but the image has to be photographed. No AI images are allowed.


4. Image Naming Convention: (this is very important!)

  • Format: Week(number)_Lastname_Firstname

  • Example: Week1_Forsgard_Peter

  • Incorrectly named images will not be considered for points.

5. Judging and Points:

  • The best ten images per assignment will receive points.

  • Point distribution:

     1st place: 10 points

      2nd place: 8 points

   3rd place: 6 points

  4th place: 5 points

5th place: 4 points

   6th to 10th place: 2 points each

Image send 1p (has to be within the assignment)

6. Monthly Results and Judging:

  • Winners and points will be announced via YouTube Live Stream or blog post on the Global Photo Project website. Peter Forsgard will be the judge, and the results are final.

7. Final Award:

  • The photographer with the most points at the end of the year will be named "The GPP Photographer of The Year 2025.” Some other awards might be presented. In the case of a tie, the one that has sent more images (that are made for the assignment in the right week) will win. If it is still a tie, the photographer with more Best Images of the Month wins; the criteria are more wins in assignments, more second places, more third places, etc. If it is still a tie, Peter Forsgard will decide the winner by choosing the better overall set of images. 

8. Interpretation:

  • Participants are encouraged to interpret each assignment creatively, but the result must be understood as the assignment.

  • Any camera, including smartphones, may be used.

9. Participation:

  • Photographers can complete assignments without entering the competition. Entering the competition is free. There is a possibility of donating when downloading the Assignments. 

10. Additional Information:

  • More info and details are available at www.globalphotoproject.org.

11. Any violations of the Rules might cause the disqualification of the image or the photographer.

12. These rules can be changed without any notice in advance.

  • Changes will be Informed via newsletter and can be found on this page.



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