Sirmione Photo Residency 2026
Sirmione Photo Residency is organized by the Comune di Sirmione (the municipality of Sirmione) on the south shore of Lake Garda, Italy. The 2026 residency runs two weeks in October.
The residency is mentorship-led: Andréa Holzherr (Global Cultural Director, Magnum Photos) and Ludovica Pellegatta (Partnerships Director, Magnum Photos) work directly with the resident across the program — bringing Magnum's editorial and curatorial perspective to the project.
The selected resident receives a €2,500 fee. The work made during the residency is published as a book by the municipality.
Eligibility is open globally. Submission is through the residency website with a PDF containing minimum 20 images. Application is free. The 2026 deadline was March 31.
Jury: Andréa Holzherr, Global Cultural Director, Magnum Photos · Ludovica Pellegatta, Partnerships Director, Magnum Photos
Organized by Comune di Sirmione