Open Calls Requiring 21+ Images
Open calls accepting large submissions of more than 20 images. For extensive projects and bodies of work. 41 calls, 18 open.
Source Writing Prize 2026
£500 + publication in Source for a 700-word piece of new writing on photography. Free; open to anyone who hasn't written for Source.
Fashion Regenerated 2026 · Textile Exchange
Textile Exchange and Atmos commission photographers documenting regeneration in fashion — $10,000 winning commission, free entry.
The Illume Awards 2026
Adventure and action sports photography awards (formerly Red Bull Illume). Free entry, 16 categories, camera gear, photobook, exhibition tour.
Charta Award 2026
International photobook award. Yogurt Editions publishes winner in 500 copies; one shortlisted artist gets Artphilein solo show in Lugano.
Fabula Works — Cycle(s)
Two photographers exhibit at Millepiani, Rome. Theme: Cycle(s). Printing covered. Guest juror Carolyn Mendelsohn.
In Community: LACP's Annual Members' Exhibition
LACP's annual members' juried show at its downtown LA gallery. Juror Chandra Glick of Artforum. $500 first prize.
LensCulture Photobook Prize 2026
LensCulture's photobook award — the winner gets a full Nazraeli Press monograph, an LA show and a feature. 20–30 images, no dummy required.
Solo Exhibition in Barcelona — Autumn 2026 · PH21 Gallery
Solo show at PH21 Gallery Barcelona — printing/install covered, €4,500 package. Jurors Bátori & Jász. Portfolio of 15–35 images.
AAP Magazine #60 Nature · All About Photo
Nature-themed issue of AAP Magazine. $500/$300/$200 cash prizes + publication. Up to 40 images, min 3 as a cohesive series.
Cantua Editions Open Call for Submissions
Indie hand-bound photobook publisher seeks photo-based projects on landscapes, environments & communities. Free, email PDF.
Eurazeo Photo Prize 2026
Eurazeo's relaunched grant: €20,000 plus mentorship to create a body of work on 'Stories of Europe', partnered with the Rencontres d'Arles.
Maledetto Cane — Next Photobook Open Call
Rome indie press seeks a body of work for a monographic photobook. Free to enter, all entries also considered for MC#3.
Nature and Humans Photo Competition 2026 · DESEA Foundation
Spanish foundation's international nature & conservation photo competition — 15 categories, €17,000 in prizes. €25 entry, open worldwide.
The Tom Stoddart Award in Collaboration with GOST Books · Ian Parry Foundation
GOST Books publishes the winning long-form documentary project as a hardback photobook, backed by a £5,000 grant. £50 entry.
W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography 2026
46th annual humanistic photography grant. $30,000 to the winner plus two $10,000 finalist grants. Up to 40 images; AI not accepted.
W. Eugene Smith Grant for Student Photographers 2026
The Smith Fund's grant for student photographers — two $5,000 grants for humanistic, concerned projects. Up to 40 images; AI not accepted.
Raccont'Arti: Contemporary Photography Award 2026 · Castelfiorentino Prize for the Arts
Free call on 'the image of absence' — €3,000 Open and €500 Student awards plus a fully produced group exhibition in Tuscany.
Mobile Photography Awards 2026
Annual awards for photos shot & edited on mobile devices — $3,000 grand prize, $10,000+ pool, 12 categories incl. Photo Essay. From $15. Deadline Dec 18.
Past
JRNL Magazine Open Call 2026 · FotoFilmic
FotoFilmic's JRNL magazine open call — up to 25 images from one series, all lens-based processes. 10 spreads + print copy; Paris launch.
Close-up Photographer of the Year 2026 (CUPOTY 8)
International macro & close-up competition — 11 categories from insects to intimate landscapes. £2,500 top prize.
AAP Magazine #59 Shapes · All About Photo
Shapes-themed issue of AAP Magazine. $500/$300/$200 cash prizes + publication. Up to 40 images, min 3 as a cohesive series.
Stanley Greene Foundation Emerging Photographers Grant 2026–2027
$10,000 grant for emerging visual storytellers, with emphasis on underserved and diverse communities. Honors Stanley Greene's legacy.
Expand and Contract 2026 — American Documentary Photography · Los Angeles Center of Photography
LACP virtual exhibition on American documentary photography in the 21st century. Juried by Dr. Rotem Rozental. $500 1st prize.
100 Book Award 2026 · Kult Books
Free photobook open call from indie publisher Kult Books (Stockholm). Selected projects published in editions of 100 copies, fully designed.
AAP Magazine #58 Black & White · All About Photo
B&W themed issue of AAP Magazine. $1,000 cash + publication. Up to 40 images, min 3 as a cohesive series.
Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award 2026 · FotoDocument
£4,000 grant for female documentary photographers. 10th edition, supported by Nikon. Free entry. Exhibition at POST Brighton.
1st Photobook Grants 2026 · Eyes Wide Open
Three €5,000 grants for debut photobook projects. Categories: Global South, French, and female photographers. Free, needs French publisher.
Fabula Works — Duo/Solo Show in Rome
Two photographers exhibit at Millepiani Gallery in Rome. No thematic restrictions. All costs covered.
Open Call — Il Reportage in Italia · Festival del Reportage
Reportage photography projects made in Italy. €500 prize, festival projection, full hospitality. Ascoli Piceno.
Fundación Botín Art Grants 2026/2027
Six €23,000 nine-month research grants for international visual artists, photography included. Postal application postmarked by May 8.
Impressum Photo Award 2026 · Appennino Foto Festival
7 open-theme sections and 2 themed projects (Rigenerare). Free entry ages 16-20. Finalists exhibited one month.
Gomma Black and White Photo Award 2026
Project-based B&W competition. Submit 8-24 images. Winners published in a dedicated book. 3rd edition.
New Wave Photography Award 2026 · Lightbox Photo Library
Biennial award for emerging photographers. Judged by 16 curators from Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore.
AAP Magazine #57 Portrait · All About Photo
Portrait photography competition. $1,000 cash prize, publication in AAP Magazine, and global recognition.
Thresholds 2026: Up, Close and Personal · Los Angeles Center of Photography
Street photography exhibition at LACP LA. $500 first place. Digital projection show + opening event. Open worldwide.
Thoughts of Summer · Southeast Center for Photography
Celebrating summer — family, friends, vacations. Jurors: Pictura co-curators. Greenville, SC.
From Image to Meaning – Tirana · Reporter Akademie
3 full grants for a 7-day visual storytelling workshop in Tirana. Exhibition at Vila 31 x Art Explora. Projects pitched to editors.
Penumbra Foundation Risograph Publication Residency
Residency to produce a small edition risograph photobook at Penumbra's NYC facilities. No prior experience required.
AAP Magazine #56 Shadows · All About Photo
Mastering shadows in photography. $1,000 cash prize, publication, and global recognition.
Fast Forward: Analog Photography as a Third Space · Los Angeles Center for Photography
Analog-only submissions exploring how photography creates space for camaraderie and interaction.
Organ Vida 14 - Happy Spiraling
Exhibition at Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb. €300 artist fee, mentorship, travel and accommodation covered.