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Thu, Jul 16
The Shutter Hub Editions - The Colour Library: Yellow
Fee: £15 / Prize: Book
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Jul 16, 2026, 11:30 PM
Fee: £15 / Prize: Book
Theme: Yellow. The Colour Library is a curated series of photo books exploring the emotional, symbolic, and visual power of colour. Each edition is a visual exploration and celebration of one colour, showcasing its presence, symbolism...
Fri, Jul 17
FREE ENTRY / Africa Soft Power - The Climate Change Photo Essay Prize 2026
Fee: Free / Prize: $500 + Exhibition
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Jul 17, 2026, 11:30 PM
Fee: Free / Prize: $500 + Exhibition
Theme: The Climate Change. The Climate Change Photo Essay Prize invites young photographers aged 18–30 from Africa and the global diaspora to document the environmental shifts unfolding around them, and the ways communities are responding. Now in its third edition, the...
Fri, Jul 17
Catch Light Exhibitions - Bugs! International Online Exhibition 2026
Fee: $25 / Prize: Exhibition + Promotion
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Jul 17, 2026, 11:30 PM
Fee: $25 / Prize: Exhibition + Promotion
Theme: Bugs. “Birth, life, and death — each took place on the hidden side of a leaf.” — Toni Morrison Can bugs be beautiful? Many are, and at the very least, they are always interesting! Photographers, painters, illustrators, sculptors, and all other visual...
Fri, Jul 17
InCadaqués Festival - Open Call 2026
Fee: €24 / Prize: €20,000 + Exhibition
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Jul 17, 2026, 11:30 PM
Fee: €24 / Prize: €20,000 + Exhibition
Theme: Open. The InCadaqués Open Call invites photographers from all backgrounds to submit a photographic project or series, for the opportunity to be exhibited during the next edition of the International Photography Festival in Cadaqués, Spain. 20 selected artists will become part of the...
Fri, Jul 17
Beautiful Bizarre Magazine - MPB Photography Award
Fee: Yes / Prize: $10,000 + Exposure
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Jul 17, 2026, 11:30 PM
Fee: Yes / Prize: $10,000 + Exposure
Theme: Open. If you work in a representational style, in any photographic medium including both analogue and digital...

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NYC4PA - "Monochrome" International Juried Photography Call for Entry

• New York Center for Photographic Arts • Deadline: October 18th, 2026 • Category: Monochrome Photography • Prize: $4,000 Prize Pool + Online Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE KODAK, ILFORD, and FUJI are names deeply connected to the history and evolution of photography. For generations of photographers, creating a compelling black-and-white image was a hands-on process that began with choosing the right film, continued through careful shooting and devel

Delta Birding Festival - Bird Photography Contest 2026

• Delta Birding Festival • Deadline: July 31st, 2026 • Category: Bird Photography • Prize: €1,000 Nikon Camera + Exhibition in Spain • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Set within the spectacular landscapes of the Ebro Delta, one of the Western Mediterranean's most valuable wetlands and biodiversity hotspots, the Delta Birding Festival has become a leading annual event for everyone with an interest in birds and the natural world. Each edition features a rich and enga

Photograph Arts - PhotoMonth Call for Entries

• Photograph Arts • Deadline: July 20th, 2026 • Theme: Unity and Community • Prize: Exhibition in London (UK) • Entry Fees: Free to Submit (Pay if Selected) • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The PhotoMonth Open Call welcomes photographers and visual artists to submit work for this year's edition, "Unity and Community," curated by Cherelle Sappleton, Tom Hunter, Leah McLaine, and Ishy Pryce-Parchment. The open call invites artists to explore the many meanings of belonging, connection

Point Pleasant Publishing - Experimental Visual Art Call for Entries 2026

• Point Pleasant Publishing • Deadline: July 22nd, 2026 • Category: Photo / Moving-Image / Performance • Prize: Publication (Print & Digital) + Exposure • Entry Fees: Free (Pay if Selected) • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Since its establishment in 2014, Point Pleasant Publishing has built a reputation as an independent international publisher dedicated to contemporary art and critical writing. Originally founded in Jersey City, New Jersey, the publisher is now based along the sce

Click Masters Digital & Print Competition Open Call 2026

• Click Live & Click Masters • Deadline: July 31st, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: Fujifilm XT-5 Camera Kit (Worth £2,000) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Entries for the competition must be uploaded digitally no later than 31 July 2026. Once submissions have been reviewed, finalists will be announced within seven days and invited to provide a professionally printed version of their selected image. These prints will be evaluated during the exciting

Beautiful Bizarre Magazine - MPB Photography Award Call for Entries 2026

• Beautiful Bizarre Magazine + MPB • Deadline: July 17th, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize: $4,500 Cash + Publication + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The MPB Photography Award is open to artists working in representational photography across all mediums, including analogue, digital, and hybrid practices. If your work is fundamentally photographic in nature, you are eligible to apply. We acknowledge that the distinction between photography and digital art is

Revela't Contemporary Analog Photography Festival - Portfolio Review 2026 Open Call

• Revela't Contemporary Analog Photography Festival • Deadline: July 30th, 2026 • Category: Analog Photography • Prize: 11 Expert Portfolio Reviews • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Step into the Revela'T Festival Portfolio Review and immerse yourself in one of the most rewarding professional development experiences available to photographers today. This unique event brings together 11 respected experts from the international photography world, including renowned c

The Homiens Art Prize 2026 - Call for Art & Photography

• Homiens • Deadline: July 29th, 2026 • Category: Art & Photography • Prize: $24,000 Awarded Annually + Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE For artists seeking a powerful platform to elevate their careers, the Homiens Art Prize offers far more than a traditional competition. It is a global opportunity to gain recognition, connect with influential figures in the art world, and position your work before an international audience of collectors, curators, inst

PhotoPlace Gallery and Texas Photographic Society - "Composed" Photography Open Call

• PhotoPlace Gallery and Texas Photographic Society • Deadline: August 3rd, 2026 • Theme: Composed • Prize: $500 + Exhibition in Middlebury (USA) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE PhotoPlace Gallery and the Texas Photographic Society invite photographers to submit work for Composed, a juried exhibition dedicated to the art, intention, and expressive power of photographic composition. Juried by acclaimed photographer Brian Finke, the exhibition will explore the many