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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
JANUARY DEADLINE
Centre for Creative Photography Fellowships
Who: Reseachers
Deadline: 26 January 2026
Entry Fee: no cost
Theme: Researching various photographers and themes in photography
Why Enter: Not so much for people making photos but those thinking about making them. This centre has the archives of Ansel Adams, Arnold Newman and W. Eugene Smith just as a start. Really interesting for someone who wants to curate. Based in Arizona.
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Who: Reseachers
Deadline: 26 January 2026
Entry Fee: no cost
Theme: Researching various photographers and themes in photography
Why Enter: Not so much for people making photos but those thinking about making them. This centre has the archives of Ansel Adams, Arnold Newman and W. Eugene Smith just as a start. Really interesting for someone who wants to curate. Based in Arizona.
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Victorian Archives Centre Gallery 2026 Call for Submissions Street Photography
Deadline: 27 January 2026
Entry Fee: No Cost
Theme: Street photography
Why Enter: AUD300 and your photo being part of the record of the history of Melbourne!
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Deadline: 27 January 2026
Entry Fee: No Cost
Theme: Street photography
Why Enter: AUD300 and your photo being part of the record of the history of Melbourne!
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Dublin Street Photography Festival
Who: Street photographers worldwide
Deadline: 31 January 2026 (final)
Entry Fee: Euro10-20
Theme: street photography made between 1/1/24 - 1/2/26
Why Enter: An exhibition of your street work on the streets of Dublin!
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Who: Street photographers worldwide
Deadline: 31 January 2026 (final)
Entry Fee: Euro10-20
Theme: street photography made between 1/1/24 - 1/2/26
Why Enter: An exhibition of your street work on the streets of Dublin!
Link
The Independent Photographer B&W Award
Deadline: 31 January 2026
Entry Fee: USD 15
Theme: Monochrome
Why Enter: Money and be part of an exhibition in London
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Deadline: 31 January 2026
Entry Fee: USD 15
Theme: Monochrome
Why Enter: Money and be part of an exhibition in London
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The Independent Photographer B&W Award
Deadline: 31 January 2026
Entry Fee: USD 15
Theme: Monochrome
Why Enter: Money and be part of an exhibition in London
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Deadline: 31 January 2026
Entry Fee: USD 15
Theme: Monochrome
Why Enter: Money and be part of an exhibition in London
Link
FEBRUARY DEADLINE
ProfiFoto New Talent Award 26/1
Deadline: 9 February 2026
Entry Fee: EUR20
Theme: A concept of a project plus 5 -10 photographs as work samples
Why Enter: 3,000 euros in 3 prizes. All winning entries will be published in ProfiFoto and be part of group exhibitions.
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Deadline: 9 February 2026
Entry Fee: EUR20
Theme: A concept of a project plus 5 -10 photographs as work samples
Why Enter: 3,000 euros in 3 prizes. All winning entries will be published in ProfiFoto and be part of group exhibitions.
Link
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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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
Link
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
Kranj Foto Fest Open Call for Exhibitions 2026
Deadline: 24 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.
Link https://site.picter.com/kranj-foto-fest-open-call-2025
Deadline: 24 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.
Link https://site.picter.com/kranj-foto-fest-open-call-2025
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.
Link
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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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.
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. 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.
Link
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.
Link
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.
Link
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.
Link
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.
Link
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
Link
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.
Link
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