THE INTERNATIONAL
PHOTO CONTESTS DIRECTORY 2026

A space sheltered from everything, for those who have a debt with their own talent.
Because there’s a time to travel, a time to edit, and a time to submit.
Explore the best directory of opportunities for photographers, with hundreds of contests all in one list.

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CONTESTS CLOSING SOON:

Sun, Nov 15
FREE ENTRY / Save Our Seas Foundation (SOSF) - Ocean Storytelling Photography Grant 2026
Fee: Free / Prize: $2,000+3-week assignment
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Nov 15, 2026, 11:30 PM
Fee: Free / Prize: $2,000+3-week assignment
Theme: Ocean Storytelling Photography. At the Save Our Seas Foundation (SOSF), we believe that storytellers have a powerful and unique role in generating meaningful change for our oceans. A single image can transform something distant into an experience...
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Sun, Nov 15
FREE ENTRY / The Eyes Wide Open - Ronan Guillou Grant 2026
Fee: Free / Prize: €4,000 + Exhibition
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Nov 15, 2026, 11:30 PM
Fee: Free / Prize: €4,000 + Exhibition
Category: Open. For its 4th edition , the Ronan Guillou Grant is launching a call for projects for a creative grant offered to professional European photographers and those from the southern shore of the Mediterranean. The...
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Sun, Nov 15
Fabula Works - Call for Photographers / 2027 Exhibition
Fee: Yes / Prize: Exhibition + Sales
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Nov 15, 2026, 11:30 PM
Fee: Yes / Prize: Exhibition + Sales
Theme: Lines. We are currently seeking two photographers to be featured in our first exhibition of 2027. For this open call, we invite photographers to explore the theme “Lines” in any direction they choose. We are honoured to have Eric Bouvet as our guest...
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Sun, Nov 15
FREE ENTRY / Mirades Photography Festival - Open Call Mirades 2027
Fee: Free / Prize: 400 Eur + Exhibition
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Nov 15, 2026, 11:30 PM
Fee: Free / Prize: 400 Eur + Exhibition
Theme: Open. The MIRADES FESTIVAL takes place biennially in different towns in the Baix Empordà region, serving as a meeting point for diverse perspectives on photography. The aim of this event is to promote, encourage, and disseminate artistic creation in the field of photography, as...
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Sun, Nov 15
Fotografia Calabria Festival Award 2026
Fee: Yes / Prize: €3,000+ Exhibition
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Nov 15, 2026, 11:30 PM
Fee: Yes / Prize: €3,000+ Exhibition
Theme: Open. For the first time, the competition does not set a theme, leaving room for the photographers’ own creative vision. We invite photographers to submit works characterised by a strong conceptual coherence and a clear artistic vision. We are not necessarily looking for the...
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