Ongoing call for photographs: Help bring visibility to Indigenous health and well-being

Call for submissions: Seeking First Nations, Inuit and Métis photographs for NCCIH knowledge products

The National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH) is seeking photographs for use in upcoming knowledge products focused on First Nations, Inuit, and Métis health topics.

The NCCIH uses photographs to enhance a wide range of knowledge products, including reports, infographics, fact sheets, and other materials. These images play an important role in supporting meaningful knowledge exchange by visually reflecting the people, places, cultures, and experiences that shape Indigenous health and well-being.

By sharing your photographs, you can help bring visibility to Indigenous experiences, support culturally relevant and strength-based approaches to Indigenous health, and contribute to meaningful knowledge sharing across communities and sectors.

There is no deadline for submissions. We will accept submissions on a rolling basis, and you will be notified if your photograph is selected for use in our knowledge products.

What we’re looking for

Photographs can feature a variety of subjects related to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, including:

• Children in an educational setting
• Communities celebrating family life
• Cultural activities
• Families/intergenerational relationships
• Individuals
• Nature/connections to the land
• Reflections of everyday life

Guidelines for submission

Photographic submissions can only be accepted if they are submitted by the photographer of the photo. They must show positive and safe practices, and we will not accept AI-generated images.

They must be submitted in a high resolution (300 DPI or higher), JPG format.

They must include a signed permission form for each person in the photograph (consent form below). In the case of persons under the age of 18 years, the permission form must be signed by the parent or legal guardian of those individuals.

There will be a $50.00 honorarium for use of photographs that are selected for inclusion in the resources.

Procedures for submission and acceptance for publication

• All submissions require a Portrait release form and a Photographer release form (single photo) / Photographer release form (multiple photos).
• Send your digital photograph submissions by email to nccih-call@unbc.ca. Include your name, nation/community affiliation, and email address with your submission.
• NCCIH will acknowledge receipt of all submissions, however, only individuals with submissions that are chosen for use will be notified.
• If your submission has been accepted for inclusion, you will be contacted by NCCIH. Payment of honorarium will be arranged at that time.