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Fri, Feb 20
Der Greif - Sisterhood in Practice Open Call
Fee: €10 / Prize: Exhibition
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Feb 20, 2026, 11:30 PM
Fee: €10 / Prize: Exhibition
Theme: Sisterhood in Practice. Sisterhood in Practice is an open call conceived as a space of solidarity, exchange, and collective growth in contemporary photography. Launching on the...
Fri, Feb 20
FREE ENTRY / Calamuchita FotoDoc International Open Call 2026
Fee: Free / Prize: Certificate + Exhibition
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Feb 20, 2026, 11:30 PM
Fee: Free / Prize: Certificate + Exhibition
Theme: Open. We are launching the Calamuchita FotoDoc International Open Call 2026. We are looking for critical and committed perspectives on social issues and environmental balance. We want to document the present to protect the...
Fri, Feb 20
Copenhagen Photo Festival - Photo Book & Print Market
Fee: DKK 400 / Prize: Exhibition
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Feb 20, 2026, 11:30 PM
Fee: DKK 400 / Prize: Exhibition
Theme: Photobook. Copenhagen Photo Festival and Absalon are teaming up to celebrate photography with our next Photo Book & Print Market on 14 March 2026 in Absalon’s beautiful surroundings on Sønder Boulevard in Vesterbro. Whether you’re looking to...
Fri, Feb 20
The ADC 105th Annual Awards
Fee: $75 / Prize: Exhibition
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Feb 20, 2026, 11:30 PM
Fee: $75 / Prize: Exhibition
Theme: Design and Craft. Art Directors Club is pleasant to announced its ADC 105th Annual Awards, the oldest continuously running industry award show in the world, design competition that every year celebrating excellence in design and craft. Founded in 1920, this is the...
Sat, Feb 21
FREE ENTRY / Pixoto - "Flowers – B&W" Open Call
Fee: Free / Prize: $214
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Feb 21, 2026, 11:30 PM
Fee: Free / Prize: $214
Theme: Flowers – B&W. Flowers usually have vibrant colors to attract pollinators, but in this contest we want to see flowers in black and white. – Flower(s) only on the image – no animals (or part of) – insects are animals!, no people...

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All About Photo - Women Photography Contest 2026 Open Call

• All About Photo • Deadline: March 3rd, 2026 • Theme: Women • Prize: $1,000 + Online Exhibition + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE From its inception, photography has been deeply intertwined with representations of women. Beyond being frequent subjects of the camera, women have actively shaped the medium by using photography as a means of exploration, documentation, and personal expression. Across generations, photography has provided a space for women

Sarajevo Photography Festival 2026 - Call For Entries

• Sarajevo Photography Festival • Deadline: April 10th, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: €7,000 + Exhibition in Sarajevo (BiH) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Sarajevo Photography Festival (SPF) is an annual, month-long international event dedicated to celebrating photography in the cultural heart of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Designed as a meeting point for both emerging and established photographers, the festival provides a vibrant platform for ar

Hasselblad Foundation - Hasselblad Photography Competition Call for Entries

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Swiss Photo Club - Berlin International Photo Awards 2026 Open Call

• Swiss Photo Club (SPC) • Deadline: February 26th, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize: Exhibition in Berlin + Sales + 300CHF • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The SPC PHOTO AWARDS are returning to Berlin—and they’re bigger, bolder, and more exciting than ever. Hosted in a brand-new, centrally located contemporary space, this year’s event promises a dynamic and inspiring setting right in the middle of the city. Getting involved couldn’t be easier. Submit your favourite ph

Black Box Gallery - Vision: Color Photography Open Call

• Black Box Gallery • Deadline: March 11th, 2026 • Theme: Color Photography • Prize: Exhibition in Portland (USA) + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Black Box Gallery is pleased to announce an upcoming juried group exhibition dedicated exclusively to color photography. This exhibition aims to explore the wide-ranging and evolving role of color within contemporary photographic practice. Today, color photography encompasses an extraordinary spectrum of visual

12th Jalón Ángel Photography Prize - Open Call

• Archivo Jalón Ángel • Deadline: May 4th, 2026 • Theme: Portrait / Travel / Migration and Borders • Prize: €1,500 + Trophy + Exhibition in Spain • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Preserved and curated by San Jorge University, part of the San Valero Group, the Jalón Ángel Photographic Archive announces the 12th Jalón Ángel International Photography Prize, reaffirming its dedication to photography as both an art form and a means of understanding the human experien

Festival Della Fotografia Etica - World Report Award Open Call

• Festival of Ethical Photography • Deadline: March 3rd, 2026 • Category: Documenting Humanity • Prize: €19,000 in Cash Prizes + Exhibitions • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The World Report Award | Documenting Humanity was created to encourage a deeper and more conscious form of social participation through photography. Open to photographers of all backgrounds and experience levels worldwide, the award focuses on visual narratives that place people at the cente

ReA! Art Fair - The 6th Annual Edition

• ReA! Art Fair • Deadline: May 6th, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize: 1,500€ + Exhibitions in Milan (Italy) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The ReA! Art Fair Open Call invites emerging visual artists from across the globe to submit their work for consideration in its upcoming edition. This international platform is dedicated to supporting independent artistic practices and amplifying new voices within the contemporary art landscape. Unlike traditional art fairs that

PhotoPlace Gallery - "WATER: Element of Change" Call for Entries

• PhotoPlace Gallery • Deadline: March 9th, 2026 • Theme: Water: Element of Change • Prize: Exhibition in Vermont (USA) + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Water is one of the most powerful and constant forces on Earth, an element that quietly yet persistently shapes the world around us. It carves landscapes over time, smooths stone, reflects shifting light, and moves endlessly through cycles of transformation. Beyond its physical presence, water also carrie