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Numero + “Flux et Forma”
Who: Open
Deadline: 26 October 2026
Entry Fee: EUR12
Theme: Celebrating flow and transformation, where constant change shapes creativity.
Why Enter:Nanette equipment, print article in Numero, cover feature, digital promotion, copy of magazine, instagram feature, dedicated web article
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Pride Photo Award 2027
Who: Worldwide
Deadline: 1 November 2026
Entry Fee: no cost
Theme: represent the plurality and diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community
Why Enter: euro 500 per selected work and the work exhibited.
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Future of Archives: Whose Archive is it Anyway? - The Photographers Gallery, London
Who: Thinkers Speakers
Deadline: 1 November 2026
Entry Fee:no cost
Theme: A talk about the archive
Why Enter:its important that practitioners discuss photography rather then leaving the space to writers. This is an opportunity to leave your thoughts/theory with the thinkers in our field.
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Form Photo Award x UNSEEN
Who: photographers over 18 years old.
Deadline: 1 November 2026
Entry Fee:EURO35
Theme: Open
Why Enter:projects presented at UNSEEN 2027 during Art Rotterdam
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8th Chelsea International Photography Award
Deadline: 3 November 2026
Entry Fee: USD 45
Theme: Open
Why Enter:Group exhibition in Chelsea NYC, some cash, media exposure.
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getxophoto open call
Who: Open
Deadline: 3 November 2026
Entry Fee:€22
Theme: Tide
Why Enter:Production of exhibition/installation in Getxophoto Festival. Artistic fee of €500. Opening Week accommodation.
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Rotterdam Photo 2027
Who: anyone 16 years or older
Deadline: 5 November 2026
Entry Fee: Euro35
Theme: Vibrance - The Pulse of a Living World
Why Enter:Being part of this major photo festival.
Link https://www.rotterdamphoto.eu/
Gomma Photography Grant 2026
Deadline: 5 November 2026
Entry Fee Fee: EUR35
Theme: We are interested in strong ideas, distinctive voices and work that stays with us.
Why Enter: Euro1000 + assistance with publishing and exhibition.
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Barcelona Experimental Photo Festival 2027 Open Call
Who: Open
Deadline: 8 November 2025
Entry Fee: EUR20
Theme: Push the limits. Redefine photography.
Why Enter:A solo exhibition in Barcelona and €150 in cash, priority involvement in the Festival with production support, and international exposure.
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Monochrome Awards
Who: Worldwide
Deadline: 15 November 2026
Entry Fee: USD 18 - 27 (single)
Theme: Monochrome
Why Enter:Money, exposure and published in a book.
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The Nature Photography Contest
Who: Open
Deadline: 15 November 2026
Entry Fee:no cost
Theme: nature, landscape, wildlife, macro, underwater, birds, plants, the world at night, environmental impact and save the planet.
Why Enter:the standard is very high, the work is chosen by photographers, some cash.
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Women Street Photographers Annual Exhibition Open Call.
Who: Women and non binary
Deadline: 17 November 2026
Entry Fee: USD15/-
Theme: Street photography
Why Enter: Exhibited in NYC’s Women Street Photographers Festival and PR support.
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FOTODOKS Open Call 2027
Who: Worldwide
Deadline: 21 November 2026
Entry Fee: no cost
Theme: documentary projects that broadly explore the multiple implications of 'care'.
Why enter: Artist fee, production of artworks, financial help to travel to and accommodation in Munich during the opening. Your work on the festival's website and in the catalogue.
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The World Sports Photography Awards 2027
Who: Open
Deadline: 23 November 2026
Entry Fee:no cost
Theme: sports photography.
Why Enter:sponsored by Canon
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KLPA AUTOPORTRAIT 2026 Portrait Prize - PLAY
Who: Worldwide
Deadline: 25 November 2026
Entry Fee:Euros: 1/€12, 2/€25, 3 6/€45.00, 7-10/€65.00
Theme: Completed projects 10-20 images
Why Enter:Money, festival exhibition and financial help with travel and place to stay for the opening!
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Indian Photo Festival Kolkata
Deadline: 30 November 2026
Entry Fee: Not sure
Theme: Open
Why Enter:Having your work shown in an international festival.
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Open Call for Photozine and Photobook Dummy Award 2027
Who: Open
Deadline: 31 January 2027
Entry Fee: Free
Theme: Photozines and books.
Why Enter:Some money, publicity
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FOTOFESTIWAL OPEN CALL 2027
Who: Worldwide
Deadline: 1 December 2026
Entry Fee:Euro15
Theme: Completed projects 10-20 images
Why Enter:Money, festival exhibition and financial help with travel and place to stay for the opening!
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Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Fellowships and Mentorships
Who: Photographers developing long-term bodies of work that explore environmental issues who are also committed to meaningful collaboration with the communities, orgs, and people working toward solutions.
Deadline: 1 December 2026
Entry Fee: USD25 per submission
Theme: Exploring the environmental challenges facing our world and the people and communities working toward meaningful solutions.
Why Enter:One $20,000 fellowship; Six $5,000 fellowships; and Ten mentorships. One Fellowship recipient will be invited to exhibit their work at the 2027 Festival of Ethical Photography in Lodi, Italy.
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In Focus: Photobook Feature (Der Greif)
Who: Worldwide
Deadline: 1 December 2026
Entry Fee: no cost
Theme: Photobook
Why Enter: feature in online Articles section, long-term archival presence on platform
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Who: Open
Deadline: 3 December 2026
Entry Fee: £35 for up to 25 entries across categories. Youth section free.
Theme: Nature and a massive number of categories within that.
Why Enter:organised by the Natural History Museum London. The winner gets £15,000 plus a trophy, lots of other prizes too.
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Luis Ferreira Alves Photography Award
Deadline: 2 January 2027
Entry Fee: Not mentioned
Theme: A Contemporary Look at Architecture
Why Enter:Euro10k in money and gear.
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Cars Reimagined: Where Art Meets the Automobile
Deadline: 26 January 2027
Entry Fee: USD 45
Theme: automotive culture
Why Enter:Group exhibition in Chelsea NYC, media exposure.
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Photo Ed Magazine
Deadline: 19 February 2027
Entry Fee: Free for subscribers, CDN20
Theme: Objects
Why Enter: Getting your work published in print by a respected photo magazine that is critical in what they select.
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