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  • Decagon Gallery - "That One Photograph" International Photography Exhibition
    Decagon Gallery - "That One Photograph" International Photography Exhibition
    Tue, Jun 23
    Fee: Yes / Prize: $1,000+ Exhibition
    Jun 23, 2026, 11:30 PM
    Fee: Yes / Prize: $1,000+ Exhibition
    Theme: The Image you Never Left Behind. Years pass. People change. Places disappear. Entire parts of our lives quietly fall out of reach. And yet, some photographs...
  • All About Photo Magazine - July 2026 Solo Exhibition
    All About Photo Magazine - July 2026 Solo Exhibition
    Tue, Jun 23
    Fee: Yes / Prize: Solo Exhibition
    Jun 23, 2026, 11:30 PM
    Fee: Yes / Prize: Solo Exhibition
    Theme: Open. Maximize Your Exposure: Enter the Solo Exhibition Competition for a Month-Long Online Showcase At All About Photo, we celebrate extraordinary photography that inspires, transforms, and connects with us on a deeper level. WHY ENTER THE SOLO EXHIBITION? Global Reach: The...
  • FREE ENTRY / Eurazeo Photo Prize 2026 - Call for Entries
    FREE ENTRY / Eurazeo Photo Prize 2026 - Call for Entries
    Wed, Jun 24
    Fee: Free / Prize: €20,000 + Exhibition
    Jun 24, 2026, 11:30 PM
    Fee: Free / Prize: €20,000 + Exhibition
    Theme: Open. Seeking to strengthen its philanthropic commitment and anchor it within the core mission of its Endowment Fund, Eurazeo is launching the Eurazeo Photo Prize grant, with funding of €20,000. This new grant, whose terms are set out below, builds on the...
  • The Independent Photographer - Portrait Award 2026
    The Independent Photographer - Portrait Award 2026
    Wed, Jun 24
    Fee: $15 / Prize: $2,700 + Exhibition
    Jun 24, 2026, 11:30 PM
    Fee: $15 / Prize: $2,700 + Exhibition
    Theme: Portrait Photography. Can you tell a story with a single glance? – in May, we invite all photographers to share portraits that narrate compelling tales, whether captured in the...
  • Still in Street – HERE/NOW Project
    Still in Street – HERE/NOW Project
    Wed, Jun 24
    Fee: £20 / Prize: Exhibition
    Jun 24, 2026, 11:30 PM
    Fee: £20 / Prize: Exhibition
    Theme: Open. - You can submit up to 3 photographs (file size under 1mb each) - Your name, Instagram handle, website (if applicable) - A short description of your work and the year(s) - Please send your work to info@stillinstreet.com making the...
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