Athens Photo Festival Dummy Award 2026

International photobook dummy competition run by the Hellenic Centre of Photography as part of Athens Photo Festival. Open to all photographers and artists who use photography, regardless of age or nationality. Winner receives a publishing contract with Chose Commune for the production of a photobook with a production budget of up to €15,000 and a minimum print run of 400 copies. Winning project included in the festival's main exhibition programme at Benaki Museum in Athens. Twenty shortlisted dummies exhibited at the festival, ten included in the printed catalogue. Submit digitally via online form (PDF, max 10 MB) and mail one physical dummy copy postmarked by the deadline. Projects should be finalized upon submission. If already printed, editions must be under 100 copies. Fee €25 per project, €15 for additional projects by the same applicant.