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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
JUNE DEADLINE
Hariban Award 2026
Deadline: 30 June 2026 (extended)
Entry Fee: USD50
Theme: work that will look great at collotypes.
Why Enter: Residency in Japan, work published as collotypes and book.
Link
Deadline: 30 June 2026 (extended)
Entry Fee: USD50
Theme: work that will look great at collotypes.
Why Enter: Residency in Japan, work published as collotypes and book.
Link
Abbey Road Studios Music Photography Awards
Deadline: 30 June 2026
Entry Fee: Free
Theme: Music photography
Why Enter: awesome judging panel including performers. Major mentoring opportunities.
Link
Deadline: 30 June 2026
Entry Fee: Free
Theme: Music photography
Why Enter: awesome judging panel including performers. Major mentoring opportunities.
Link
Architecture Photography Masterprize
Deadline: 30 June/31 August 2026
Entry Fee: USD 50
Theme: Architecture
Why Enter: Aimed at bringing photographers to the profession, via a book, press and industry press. This is a difficult area to break into.
Link
Deadline: 30 June/31 August 2026
Entry Fee: USD 50
Theme: Architecture
Why Enter: Aimed at bringing photographers to the profession, via a book, press and industry press. This is a difficult area to break into.
Link
JULY DEADLINE
The Stanley Greene Foundation Emerging Photographers Grant 2026-2027
Deadline: 2 July 2026
Who: Professional photographer with less than 5 years experience
Entry Fee: no cost
Theme: Grant for a project
Why Enter: USD10K and publicity.
Link
Deadline: 2 July 2026
Who: Professional photographer with less than 5 years experience
Entry Fee: no cost
Theme: Grant for a project
Why Enter: USD10K and publicity.
Link
Apparently in America - Artist Award 2026
Deadline: 5 July 2026
Entry Fee: USD10
Theme: The myth and meaning of American-ness explored through identity, experience, and image-making today
Why Enter: USD500 and publicity.
Link
Deadline: 5 July 2026
Entry Fee: USD10
Theme: The myth and meaning of American-ness explored through identity, experience, and image-making today
Why Enter: USD500 and publicity.
Link
WOMEN STREET PHOTOGRAPHERS
Deadline: 7 July 2026
Who: Females and non-binary
Entry Fee: USD15
Theme: street photography
Why Enter: 34 selected photographers will be exhibited in Barcelona, Spain and web publicity.
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Deadline: 7 July 2026
Who: Females and non-binary
Entry Fee: USD15
Theme: street photography
Why Enter: 34 selected photographers will be exhibited in Barcelona, Spain and web publicity.
Link
2026 Paris Photo–Aperture PhotoBook Awards
Deadline: 10 July (discounted) 4 September 2026 (final)
Entry Fee: USD30-60
Theme: Completed Book
Why Enter: Organised by Paris Photo and Aperture + USD10K books shown at Paris Photo!
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Deadline: 10 July (discounted) 4 September 2026 (final)
Entry Fee: USD30-60
Theme: Completed Book
Why Enter: Organised by Paris Photo and Aperture + USD10K books shown at Paris Photo!
Link
Hero Apartment Building Public Art Commission
Deadline: 14 July 2026
Entry Fee: not mentioned
Theme: open
Why Enter: Massive exposure and AUD6k to get it up.
Link
Deadline: 14 July 2026
Entry Fee: not mentioned
Theme: open
Why Enter: Massive exposure and AUD6k to get it up.
Link
Monochrome Awards
Who: Worldwide
Deadline: 15 July (early) 15 November 2026 (final)
Entry Fee: USD 18 - 27 (single)
Theme: Monochrome
Why Enter: Money, exposure and published in a book.
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Who: Worldwide
Deadline: 15 July (early) 15 November 2026 (final)
Entry Fee: USD 18 - 27 (single)
Theme: Monochrome
Why Enter: Money, exposure and published in a book.
Link
InCadaqués Open Call 2026
Who: open
Deadline: 18 July 2026
Entry Fee: EUR25
Theme: Exhibition ready to roll.
Why Enter: 18 projects will be selected to be part of the festival with money and production.
Link
Who: open
Deadline: 18 July 2026
Entry Fee: EUR25
Theme: Exhibition ready to roll.
Why Enter: 18 projects will be selected to be part of the festival with money and production.
Link
God is Dead
Who: open
Deadline: 18 July 2025
Entry Fee: EUR25
Theme: Theme is the song “Dio è morto” (God is dead) by the Italian band I Nomadi, that moves through disillusionment and loss, while also leaving room for hope..
Why Enter: Printing and exhibition of the project at the BìFoto Fest2 2026. Accommodation and meals to attend the Festival’s opening day. Long-term visibility of the project;
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Who: open
Deadline: 18 July 2025
Entry Fee: EUR25
Theme: Theme is the song “Dio è morto” (God is dead) by the Italian band I Nomadi, that moves through disillusionment and loss, while also leaving room for hope..
Why Enter: Printing and exhibition of the project at the BìFoto Fest2 2026. Accommodation and meals to attend the Festival’s opening day. Long-term visibility of the project;
Link
Fashion Regenerated 2026
Deadline: 20 July 2026
Entry Fee: No cost
Theme: Fashion Regenerated, are invited to capture powerful, real-world stories of regeneration across the fashion, textile, and apparel industry.
Why Enter: A paid commission to the value of $10,000 with Textile Exchange. Publication through Atmos and Textile Exchange. Exhibition of the work at the 2026 Textile Exchange Conference.
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Deadline: 20 July 2026
Entry Fee: No cost
Theme: Fashion Regenerated, are invited to capture powerful, real-world stories of regeneration across the fashion, textile, and apparel industry.
Why Enter: A paid commission to the value of $10,000 with Textile Exchange. Publication through Atmos and Textile Exchange. Exhibition of the work at the 2026 Textile Exchange Conference.
Link
ProfiFoto New Talent Award 26/2
Deadline: 27 July 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
Deadline: 27 July 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
Monochrome Awards
Who: Worldwide
Deadline: 15 July (early) 15 November 2026 (final)
Entry Fee: USD 18 - 27 (single)
Theme: Monochrome
Why Enter: Money, exposure and published in a book.
Link
Who: Worldwide
Deadline: 15 July (early) 15 November 2026 (final)
Entry Fee: USD 18 - 27 (single)
Theme: Monochrome
Why Enter: Money, exposure and published in a book.
Link
AUGUST DEADLINE
OD Photo Prize 2026
Who: Artists in their first 10 years of practice.
Deadline: 12 August 2026
Entry Fee: GBP17
Theme: Series
Why Enter: £2,000, Grand Prize Winner | Shortlisted artists are exhibited in London, on the Open Doors Gallery website.
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Who: Artists in their first 10 years of practice.
Deadline: 12 August 2026
Entry Fee: GBP17
Theme: Series
Why Enter: £2,000, Grand Prize Winner | Shortlisted artists are exhibited in London, on the Open Doors Gallery website.
Link
Preus Museum Open Call 2026
Deadline: 16 August 2026
Theme: Passion
Who: Lens based artists
Why Enter: cash prize of 20.000 NOK, be collected and have a solo show at the Norway national photography museum
Link
Deadline: 16 August 2026
Theme: Passion
Who: Lens based artists
Why Enter: cash prize of 20.000 NOK, be collected and have a solo show at the Norway national photography museum
Link
GFX 2026 Challenge Grant Program
Who: Worldwide divided into geographic locations.
Deadline: 17 August 2026
Entry Fee: no cost
Theme: Open
Why Enter: Money and exposure
Link
Who: Worldwide divided into geographic locations.
Deadline: 17 August 2026
Entry Fee: no cost
Theme: Open
Why Enter: Money and exposure
Link
SEPTEMBER DEADLINE
Photo Vogue: Brave New Visions: Creativity as Rebellion
Deadline: 11 September 2026
Entry Fee: no cost
Theme: work that expresses a clear point of view, whether through the ideas it explores, the emotions it evokes, or the strength of its visual language.
Why Enter: $12,000 in total grants awarded to three artists. Presentation at the next PhotoVogue Festival. Participation in PhotoVogue Virtual Portfolio Reviews
Link
Deadline: 11 September 2026
Entry Fee: no cost
Theme: work that expresses a clear point of view, whether through the ideas it explores, the emotions it evokes, or the strength of its visual language.
Why Enter: $12,000 in total grants awarded to three artists. Presentation at the next PhotoVogue Festival. Participation in PhotoVogue Virtual Portfolio Reviews
Link
OCTOBER DEADLINE
CitiesToBe Photo Award 26
Who: Open
Deadline: 1 October 2026
Entry Fee: no cost
Theme: The role of "Third Places" in the contemporary city — spaces of informal, open, and egalitarian social interaction that are neither home nor workplace.
Why Enter: winner - €1,500 and 5 finalists - €500 each — acquisitive. photo essays on citiestobe.com
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Who: Open
Deadline: 1 October 2026
Entry Fee: no cost
Theme: The role of "Third Places" in the contemporary city — spaces of informal, open, and egalitarian social interaction that are neither home nor workplace.
Why Enter: winner - €1,500 and 5 finalists - €500 each — acquisitive. photo essays on citiestobe.com
Link
Earth Partner Prize 2026 - an open call for climate-focused art
Who: 14-30 year old artists
Deadline: 8 October 2026
Entry Fee: no cost
Theme: climate justice, corporate greenwashing, material innovation, wildlife and ecosystem conservation, grassroots activism, intersectional environmentalism, regeneration, the physical and mental impacts of the climate crisis, and nature-based wisdom.
Why Enter: upto 10k (USD I think)
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Who: 14-30 year old artists
Deadline: 8 October 2026
Entry Fee: no cost
Theme: climate justice, corporate greenwashing, material innovation, wildlife and ecosystem conservation, grassroots activism, intersectional environmentalism, regeneration, the physical and mental impacts of the climate crisis, and nature-based wisdom.
Why Enter: upto 10k (USD I think)
Link
W Eugene Smith Grant
Deadline: 12 October 2026
Entry Fee: USD50
Theme: Concerned photography
Why Enter: USD30K+ and super prestige
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Deadline: 12 October 2026
Entry Fee: USD50
Theme: Concerned photography
Why Enter: USD30K+ and super prestige
Link
W Eugene Smith Student Grant
Deadline: 12 October 2026
Entry Fee: USD10
Theme: Concerned photography
Why Enter: USD5K+ and super prestige
Link
Deadline: 12 October 2026
Entry Fee: USD10
Theme: Concerned photography
Why Enter: USD5K+ and super prestige
Link
Raccont’arti - Contemporary Photography Award 2026
Who: Open
Deadline: 16 October 2026
Entry Fee: no cost
Theme: Open for one project 10-30 images
Why Enter: Euro3k and group exhibition in Castelfiorentino
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Who: Open
Deadline: 16 October 2026
Entry Fee: no cost
Theme: Open for one project 10-30 images
Why Enter: Euro3k and group exhibition in Castelfiorentino
Link
Street Photography Barcelona Contest 2nd Edition
Deadline: 16 October 2026
Entry Fee: Euro 10/40
Theme: Street photography
Why Enter: Euro500, a gallery exhibition in Barcelona and a hotel in Ibiza for the projection of your work there… come on Ibiza…
Link
Deadline: 16 October 2026
Entry Fee: Euro 10/40
Theme: Street photography
Why Enter: Euro500, a gallery exhibition in Barcelona and a hotel in Ibiza for the projection of your work there… come on Ibiza…
Link
NOVEMBER DEADLINE
Form Photo Award x UNSEEN
Who: Emerging photographers
Deadline: 1 November 2025
Entry Fee: If selected EURO35
Theme: Open
Why Enter: projects presented at UNSEEN 2027 during Art Rotterdam
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Who: Emerging photographers
Deadline: 1 November 2025
Entry Fee: If selected EURO35
Theme: Open
Why Enter: projects presented at UNSEEN 2027 during Art Rotterdam
Link
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.
Link
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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