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  • Milano Photo Awards 2026 – International Photography Exhibition & Contest
    Milano Photo Awards 2026 – International Photography Exhibition & Contest
    Mon, Mar 30
    Mar 30, 2026, 11:30 PM
    Fee: Yes / Prize: 30000 Eur + Exhibition
    Theme: Open. The Milano Photo Awards stand out from any other competition due to a fundamental principle: not only are the winners celebrated, but all registered photographers are valued. Every registered author will be entitled to have their shots displayed in the...
  • FREE ENTRY / The Pulitzer Center - Health in the Global South: A Call for Stories
    FREE ENTRY / The Pulitzer Center - Health in the Global South: A Call for Stories
    Mar 30, 2026, 11:30 PM
    Fee: Free / Prize: from $5,000 to $20,000
    Theme: Health in the Global South. The Pulitzer Center is offering grants to report on the impact of unprecedented cuts to U.S. health aid in the Global South. Journalists are still welcome to apply for grants for other types of health stories...
  • BBA Photography Prize 2026 Open Call
    BBA Photography Prize 2026 Open Call
    Mon, Mar 30
    Fee: Yes / Prize: €1,000 + Solo Show
    Mar 30, 2026, 11:30 PM
    Fee: Yes / Prize: €1,000 + Solo Show
    Category: Open. Visual excellence, powerful storytelling, conceptual thinking, technical craftsmanship, subject depth, and genuine understanding – these are just some of the key criteria our distinguished jury of industry professionals will scrutinise. Whether you are a seasoned photographer...
  • FREE ENTRY / Griffin Museum of Photography - 6th Annual Photobook Exhibition
    FREE ENTRY / Griffin Museum of Photography - 6th Annual Photobook Exhibition
    Mar 30, 2026, 11:30 PM
    Fee: Free / Prize: Exhibition
    Theme: Photobook. We welcome entrants who wish to display their self published and handmade photobooks in the Griffin Gallery for exhibition in the summer of 2025. Winners will be given the opportunity to donate a copy to the...
  • FREE ENTRY /  ValenciaPhoto - International Photography and Debate Festival
    FREE ENTRY /  ValenciaPhoto - International Photography and Debate Festival
    Mon, Mar 30
    Mar 30, 2026, 11:30 PM
    Fee: Free / Prize: Exhibition + Exposure
    Theme: Open. The Mediterranean has always been both a border and a meeting place: a space of risks and promises, of shipwrecks and discoveries. Its waters both separate and unite, connecting peoples and cultures from antiquity to the...
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