Awarded every two years, the Henri Cartier-Bresson Creation Award (formerly known as HCB Award) supports a photographer in the realization or pursuit of an ambitious project. The Henri Cartier-Bresson Creation Award is aimed at established photographers, who already have a strong documentary-inspired body of work.

The recipient of the Henri Cartier-Bresson Creation Award receives an allocation of 35,000 euros, to be used for both an exhibition at the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson and a publication.

The winner is chosen by an international jury of seven art professionals.

The €35,000 endowment is intended to help the winner complete his or her project. In addition, he/she will be given support in developing his/her project and curating the exhibition.

The Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson covers the production and publishing costs.

Download the .PDF of the 2025 call for applications