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Wed, Jul 22
Le Prix de la Photographie de Paris - Call for Entries
Fee: Yes / Prize: €5,000 + Exhibition
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Jul 22, 2026, 11:30 PM
Fee: Yes / Prize: €5,000 + Exhibition
Theme: Several Categories. The "Prix de la Photographie, Paris" (PX3) strives to promote the appreciation of photography, to discover emerging talent, and introduce photographers from around the world to the artistic...
Wed, Jul 22
Point Pleasant Publishing - Experimental Visual Art Call for Entries
Fee: Yes / Prize: Publication + Exposure
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Jul 22, 2026, 11:30 PM
Fee: Yes / Prize: Publication + Exposure
Theme: Photo / Moving-Image/ Performance. Point Pleasant Publishing was founded in 2014 in Jersey City, New Jersey (currently based in the New Jersey Shore as well as beyond) and is an international contemporary art...
Thu, Jul 23
FREE ENTRY / Wacken Open Air - Rock ‘n Roll Photography Workshop with Pep Bonet
Fee: Free / Prize: Photography Workshop
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Jul 23, 2026, 11:30 PM
Fee: Free / Prize: Photography Workshop
Theme: Open. The Rock 'n Roll Photography Workshop is an educational initiative presented by Pep Bonet and LOUD>SOCIETY. Taking the opportunity of W:O:A 2026 (29th July to August 1st 2026) and led by Pep Bonet, who established this initiative at the...
Fri, Jul 24
Decode Gallery - Endless Summer: Call for Exhibition
Fee: Yes / Prize: Exhibition + Sales
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Jul 24, 2026, 11:30 PM
Fee: Yes / Prize: Exhibition + Sales
Theme: Endless Summer. Summer has a way of refusing to end. For this call, we want photographs that capture that feeling: golden hour on repeat, the weight of humid air, a day that never seems to darken. Whether your summer is joyful or solitary, crowded or calm, show us the...
Sat, Jul 25
Architecture Photography Awards 2026
Fee: Yes / Prize: €3,300 + Exposure
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Jul 25, 2026, 11:30 PM
Fee: Yes / Prize: €3,300 + Exposure
Category: Several Categories. The Architecture Photography Awards feature 23 distinct categories that celebrate the full spectrum of the built environment...

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Black Box Gallery - Color Space: Contemporary Photography

• Black Box Gallery • Deadline: August 7th, 2026 • Category: Color Photography • Prize: Exhibition in Portland (USA) + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Black Box Gallery is pleased to announce an international juried group exhibition dedicated to the expressive possibilities of color photography. From subtle tonal palettes to bold, vibrant compositions, color has become one of the defining creative tools in contemporary photographic practice. This open call

The Analog Sparks - International Film Photography Awards 2026 Open Call

• Analog Sparks • Deadline: July 31st, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: €1,000 + Exhibition in Athens (Greece) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The AS International Film Photography Awards celebrates the timeless beauty, creativity, and craftsmanship of analog photography through an international competition held twice a year. Open to professionals, emerging photographers, enthusiastic amateurs, and students worldwide, the awards provide a platform for

PhotoPlace Gallery and Texas Photographic Society - "Composed" Photography Open Call 2026

• PhotoPlace Gallery and Texas Photographic Society • Deadline: August 3rd, 2026 • Theme: Composed • Prize: $500 + Exhibition in Middlebury (USA) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE PhotoPlace Gallery and the Texas Photographic Society invite photographers everywhere to submit work for Composed, an exhibition celebrating one of photography’s most essential and expressive elements: composition. Juried by Brian Finke, the exhibition will bring together photographs that

NYC4PA - International Juried Photography Call for Entry

• New York City for Photographic Arts • Deadline: August 16th, 2026 • Theme: Decay, Corrosion, Rust • Prize: $4,000 Prize Pool + Online Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Nothing escapes the passage of time. Sunlight fades paint, rain corrodes metal, wind wears away surfaces, and years slowly transform even the strongest structures. Yet within this process of change lies an unexpected beauty. Rust blooms across steel like organic patterns. Paint peels awa

Duckling - Duckling Seed Grant 2026

• Duckling • Deadline: July 31st, 2026 • Category: Documentary Photography • Prize: €1,300 + Publication • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Duckling is a new media platform dedicated to documentary photography and visual storytelling, bringing together photographers, journalists, and storytellers from around the world through education, collaboration, publishing, and financial support. Our mission is to create an environment where important stories can be developed,

Decode Gallery - "Endless Summer" Call for Entries

• Decode Gallery • Deadline: July 24th, 2026 • Theme: Endless Summer • Prize: Exhibition in Tucson (USA) + Sales + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE There are certain moments in summer that feel timeless—the last light of the day stretching across the landscape, the warmth that lingers long after sunset, the sense that tomorrow holds endless possibilities. Summer often leaves behind more than memories; it leaves behind a feeling, one that many of us wish c

BBA Photography Prize - One Shot Award 2026

• BBA Prizes & Gallery • Deadline: August 3rd, 2026 • Theme: Contemporary Photography • Prize: €300 + Exhibition in Berlin (Germany) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE We are searching for that one exceptional image—the photograph that immediately captures attention, sparks curiosity, and leaves a lasting impression. Whether it tells a compelling story, evokes powerful emotion, or demonstrates remarkable technical and artistic skill, we are interested in images that

All About Photo - #60: Nature Call for Entries

• All About Photo • Deadline: August 18th, 2026 • Category: Nature Photography • Prize: $1,000 + Online Exhibition + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Nature photography is one of the most captivating and rewarding genres of photography, celebrating the extraordinary beauty, diversity, and wonder of the natural world. It encompasses everything from sweeping mountain vistas and untouched wilderness to intimate portraits of wildlife, vibrant flowers, ancient

Architecture Photography Awards 2026 - Call for Entries

• Architecture Photography Awards • Deadline: July 25th, 2026 • Category: Architecture Photography • Prize: €3,300 Prize Pool + Online Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Architecture surrounds us, shapes our experiences, and reflects the cultures, ideas, and ambitions of every era. The Architecture Photography Awards honor this remarkable subject through 23 diverse categories that celebrate every facet of the built environment. From soaring skyscrapers an