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OPPORTUNITIES-CONTESTS/GRANTS/FESTIVALS
Contests are a little random, it depends on what that year's judges likes. Thus surprises happen all the time. Don't be intimidated, enter and only tell people when you get in! Raise your profile.
If you make finalist of any, please send us an email, as we will start a new section giving further publicity to people who use our service to achieve. We are all about making Victoria one of the Photo Capitals of the world.
If you make finalist of any, please send us an email, as we will start a new section giving further publicity to people who use our service to achieve. We are all about making Victoria one of the Photo Capitals of the world.
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Contests
Books
Festivals
Residencies
Portfolios/bodies of work.
Grants
OpenCall Exhibitions
Workshop
Life changing
Contests
Books
Festivals
Residencies
Portfolios/bodies of work.
Grants
OpenCall Exhibitions
Workshop
Life changing
FEBRUARY DEADLINE
Australian & New Zealand Photobook Awards
Who: Australasia
Deadline: 9 February 2026
Entry Fee: AUD55
Theme: The Pandemic
Note: Pdfs and a Physical books must be delivered to address given.
Why Enter: Prize yet to be announced. Also it is the most important prize in AU/NZ.
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Who: Australasia
Deadline: 9 February 2026
Entry Fee: AUD55
Theme: The Pandemic
Note: Pdfs and a Physical books must be delivered to address given.
Why Enter: Prize yet to be announced. Also it is the most important prize in AU/NZ.
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The Alexia (note there are a number of grants)
Deadline: 13 February 2026
Entry Fee: USD50
Theme: strong projects that provide insight into issues around the world, foster cultural understanding and inspire meaningful change by addressing socially significant topics
Why Enter: $20,000 and a Sony camera/lens. The runner-up will receive $750, and award of excellence recipients will receive $250.
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Deadline: 13 February 2026
Entry Fee: USD50
Theme: strong projects that provide insight into issues around the world, foster cultural understanding and inspire meaningful change by addressing socially significant topics
Why Enter: $20,000 and a Sony camera/lens. The runner-up will receive $750, and award of excellence recipients will receive $250.
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Liquida Grant 2026
Deadline: 13 February 2026
Entry Fee: EUR25/40
Theme: Open for young photographers.
Why Enter: Group Show Durante Liquida Photofestival 2026 | Partecipazione Alla Mostra Imagenation Paris 2026 | Exhibition 2027 Focus Artphilein Lugano | Pubblicazione Su Discarded Magazine | Editoriale Su Iconic Artist | Group Show Durante Paratissima Art Week 2026
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Deadline: 13 February 2026
Entry Fee: EUR25/40
Theme: Open for young photographers.
Why Enter: Group Show Durante Liquida Photofestival 2026 | Partecipazione Alla Mostra Imagenation Paris 2026 | Exhibition 2027 Focus Artphilein Lugano | Pubblicazione Su Discarded Magazine | Editoriale Su Iconic Artist | Group Show Durante Paratissima Art Week 2026
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National Photographic Portrait Prize 2026
Deadline: 16 February 2026
Entry Fee: none
Theme: Portrait
Why Enter: The premier photo portrait prize, massive cash and gear, plus many winners are commissioned to make portraits for the gallery.
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Deadline: 16 February 2026
Entry Fee: none
Theme: Portrait
Why Enter: The premier photo portrait prize, massive cash and gear, plus many winners are commissioned to make portraits for the gallery.
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Backlight Photo Festival 2026 – The Art of Lying
Deadline: 16 February 2026
Entry Fee: Euro20
Theme: the art of lying.
Why Enter: Euro500 towards presenting at the festival.
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Deadline: 16 February 2026
Entry Fee: Euro20
Theme: the art of lying.
Why Enter: Euro500 towards presenting at the festival.
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Women Street Photographers Exhibition Call.
Who: Women and non binary
Deadline: 17 February 2026
Entry Fee: USD15/-
Theme: Street photography
Why Enter: 40 photographers exhibited duringThe Raw Photo Fest, Menorca and social media support
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Who: Women and non binary
Deadline: 17 February 2026
Entry Fee: USD15/-
Theme: Street photography
Why Enter: 40 photographers exhibited duringThe Raw Photo Fest, Menorca and social media support
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National Photography Prize 2026
Deadline: 20 February 2026
Entry Fee: not mentioned
Theme: Open
Why Enter: the National Photography Prize offers an acquisitive $40,000 and $5000 for an emerging practitioner, and further supports a number of artists through focused acquisitions.
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Deadline: 20 February 2026
Entry Fee: not mentioned
Theme: Open
Why Enter: the National Photography Prize offers an acquisitive $40,000 and $5000 for an emerging practitioner, and further supports a number of artists through focused acquisitions.
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National Photography Prize 2026
Deadline: 20 February 2026
Entry Fee: not mentioned
Theme: Open
Why Enter: the National Photography Prize offers an acquisitive $40,000 and $5000 for an emerging practitioner, and further supports a number of artists through focused acquisitions.
Link
Deadline: 20 February 2026
Entry Fee: not mentioned
Theme: Open
Why Enter: the National Photography Prize offers an acquisitive $40,000 and $5000 for an emerging practitioner, and further supports a number of artists through focused acquisitions.
Link
Backlight Photo Festival 2026 – The Art of Lying
Deadline: 20 February 2026
Entry Fee: Euro20
Theme: Book in pdf and physical form.
Why Enter: Be part of Photometria International Photography Festival. A number of books will be added to their public library.
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Deadline: 20 February 2026
Entry Fee: Euro20
Theme: Book in pdf and physical form.
Why Enter: Be part of Photometria International Photography Festival. A number of books will be added to their public library.
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Kranj Foto Fest Open Call for Exhibitions 2026
Deadline: 23 February 2026
Entry Fee: Euro12
Theme: Open
Why Enter: Selection for and productions costs for an exhibition at the festival in Slovenia some money and help with getting there.
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Deadline: 23 February 2026
Entry Fee: Euro12
Theme: Open
Why Enter: Selection for and productions costs for an exhibition at the festival in Slovenia some money and help with getting there.
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Hasselblad Masters 2026
Deadline: 28 February 2025
Entry Fee: not
Theme: Work on a camera (not a phone or drone)
Why Enter: A new camera from Hasselblad, money and press.
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Deadline: 28 February 2025
Entry Fee: not
Theme: Work on a camera (not a phone or drone)
Why Enter: A new camera from Hasselblad, money and press.
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Ephemere Photo Journal; open call
Deadline: 28 February 2025
Entry Fee: No cost
Theme: Triplicities: The Magic of Three images and writing
Why Enter: honorarium, Publication in the Journal and global exposure through our international distribution and digital network.
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Deadline: 28 February 2025
Entry Fee: No cost
Theme: Triplicities: The Magic of Three images and writing
Why Enter: honorarium, Publication in the Journal and global exposure through our international distribution and digital network.
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Center Project Development Grant
Deadline: 28 February 2026
Entry Fee: USD45?
Theme: Narrative driven project.
Why Enter: USD5k support to an art, documentary, or photojournalistic work-in-progress. The $5,000 grant package includes professional development and public presentation opportunities.
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Deadline: 28 February 2026
Entry Fee: USD45?
Theme: Narrative driven project.
Why Enter: USD5k support to an art, documentary, or photojournalistic work-in-progress. The $5,000 grant package includes professional development and public presentation opportunities.
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Center Launch Grant
Deadline: 28 February 2026
Entry Fee: USD45?
Theme: Narrative driven project.
Why Enter: USD5k support to an art, documentary, or photojournalistic work-in-progress close to completion. The $5,000 grant package includes professional development and public presentation opportunities.
Link
Deadline: 28 February 2026
Entry Fee: USD45?
Theme: Narrative driven project.
Why Enter: USD5k support to an art, documentary, or photojournalistic work-in-progress close to completion. The $5,000 grant package includes professional development and public presentation opportunities.
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Center Me&Eve Award
Deadline: 25 February 2024
Entry Fee: USD45
Theme: Open but for female and/or LGBTQIA+ identifying photographer over 40.
Why Enter: USD1k to get on with your project and publicity support from Center, including group exhibition and publication.
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Deadline: 25 February 2024
Entry Fee: USD45
Theme: Open but for female and/or LGBTQIA+ identifying photographer over 40.
Why Enter: USD1k to get on with your project and publicity support from Center, including group exhibition and publication.
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Center Multimedia Award
Deadline: 28 February 2026
Entry Fee: USD45?
Theme: Narrative driven project.
Why Enter: Support for your project and publicity support from Center.
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Deadline: 28 February 2026
Entry Fee: USD45?
Theme: Narrative driven project.
Why Enter: Support for your project and publicity support from Center.
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Center Multimedia Award
Deadline: 28 February 2026
Entry Fee: USD45?
Theme: Narrative driven project.
Why Enter: Support for your project and publicity support from Center.
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Deadline: 28 February 2026
Entry Fee: USD45?
Theme: Narrative driven project.
Why Enter: Support for your project and publicity support from Center.
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Center Personal Awards
Deadline: 28 February 2024
Entry Fee: USD45
Theme: The exploration and expression of the power of self-representation and/or underrepresented experiences.
Why Enter: Support for your project and publicity support from Center.
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Deadline: 28 February 2024
Entry Fee: USD45
Theme: The exploration and expression of the power of self-representation and/or underrepresented experiences.
Why Enter: Support for your project and publicity support from Center.
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Center Socially Engaged Award
Deadline: 28 February 2024
Entry Fee: USD45
Theme: For outstanding images, singular or part of a series, addressing social issues.
Why Enter: Support for your project and publicity support from Center.
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Deadline: 28 February 2024
Entry Fee: USD45
Theme: For outstanding images, singular or part of a series, addressing social issues.
Why Enter: Support for your project and publicity support from Center.
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Center Environmental Award
Deadline: 28 February 2024
Entry Fee: USD45
Theme: For outstanding images, singular or part of a series, focusing on the state of the ecological environment.
Why Enter: Support for your project and publicity support from Center.
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Deadline: 28 February 2024
Entry Fee: USD45
Theme: For outstanding images, singular or part of a series, focusing on the state of the ecological environment.
Why Enter: Support for your project and publicity support from Center.
Link
MARCH DEADLINE
BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition 2025
Deadline: 1 March 2025
Entry Fee: USD15 Story USD25 10 single images
Theme: Art of Nature in various guises.
Why Enter: USD5k and exhibition.
Link
Deadline: 1 March 2025
Entry Fee: USD15 Story USD25 10 single images
Theme: Art of Nature in various guises.
Why Enter: USD5k and exhibition.
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Belfast Photo Festival 2026 OPEN SUBMISSION
Deadline: 3 March 2026
Entry Fee: Euro 22/26
Theme: Open
Why Enter: 20 to 40 finalists who get a show and supporting publication. Additionally cash prizes. Oh and the judging panel, you want to see your work, their positions are very very impressive. You want your work in front of them.
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Deadline: 3 March 2026
Entry Fee: Euro 22/26
Theme: Open
Why Enter: 20 to 40 finalists who get a show and supporting publication. Additionally cash prizes. Oh and the judging panel, you want to see your work, their positions are very very impressive. You want your work in front of them.
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Communication Arts - Photography 2026
Deadline: 13 March 2026
Entry Fee: Not sure.
Theme: Photos first published after March 2025 various categories.
Why Enter: This gets your work in front of media buyers all over the world, this can get a commercial career take off.
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Deadline: 13 March 2026
Entry Fee: Not sure.
Theme: Photos first published after March 2025 various categories.
Why Enter: This gets your work in front of media buyers all over the world, this can get a commercial career take off.
Link
APRIL DEADLINE
Der Greif - Photobook Feature - In Focus
Deadline: 1 April 2026
Entry Fee: donation
Theme: Published book
Why Enter: Publication of an article about the project in Der Greif magazine
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Deadline: 1 April 2026
Entry Fee: donation
Theme: Published book
Why Enter: Publication of an article about the project in Der Greif magazine
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KLPA 2025 Portrait Prize - A Stranger’s Face
Deadline: 1 April 2026
Entry Fee: Euro 15/one image discounts for more entries
Theme: Travel Portraits
Why Enter: A portrait prize that is not in Australia! Money and exhibition.
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Deadline: 1 April 2026
Entry Fee: Euro 15/one image discounts for more entries
Theme: Travel Portraits
Why Enter: A portrait prize that is not in Australia! Money and exhibition.
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The Hasselblad Foundation Photo Book Grants 2026
Deadline: 2 April, 2026
Entry Fee: no cost
Theme: An unpublished digital dummy of a book of any subject.
Why Enter: Money for book production.
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Deadline: 2 April, 2026
Entry Fee: no cost
Theme: An unpublished digital dummy of a book of any subject.
Why Enter: Money for book production.
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Street Photography Barcelona 2026
Deadline: 16 April 2026
Entry Fee: Euro10-40
Theme: Street photography
Why Enter: your work in Barcelona
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Deadline: 16 April 2026
Entry Fee: Euro10-40
Theme: Street photography
Why Enter: your work in Barcelona
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MAY DEADLINE
LANDSKRONA FOTO & BREADFIELD DUMMY AWARD 2026
Deadline: 1 May 2026
Entry Fee: EUR30
Theme: a Book
Why Enter: Book published by Bradfield Press and award given at Landskrona Foto Festival.
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Deadline: 1 May 2026
Entry Fee: EUR30
Theme: a Book
Why Enter: Book published by Bradfield Press and award given at Landskrona Foto Festival.
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JUNE DEADLINE
PhotoEd Magazine
Deadline: 15 June 2026
Entry Fee: CDN35
Theme: Home VS Away
Why Enter: Published in print, by a respected magazine.
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Deadline: 15 June 2026
Entry Fee: CDN35
Theme: Home VS Away
Why Enter: Published in print, by a respected magazine.
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OPEN CALLS
XYZ Photo Gallery
What: We would like to know about all considered photography in Victoria
Deadline: open
Cost: no initial costs (options if selected)
Theme: open
Why Enter: This is a gallery set up to provide to local photographers/artists working in photo-media, a gallery experience that the director would have liked when he started out.
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What: We would like to know about all considered photography in Victoria
Deadline: open
Cost: no initial costs (options if selected)
Theme: open
Why Enter: This is a gallery set up to provide to local photographers/artists working in photo-media, a gallery experience that the director would have liked when he started out.
Link