Backlight Photo Festival invites photographers and artists working with lens-based media to submit projects for its 2026 edition in Tampere, Finland. This year's theme, The Art of Lying, seeks artistically, critically and socially engaged bodies of work. Selected artists will be presented as part of the international Backlight Photo Festival in September 2026, with works shown in gallery spaces, large exhibition halls and outdoor screens across the city. Each participating artist receives a 500 € artist fee, curatorial support and production within the limits of the festival budget.