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Thu, Jan 15
Social Documentary Network - 2026 ZEKE Awards
Fee: $30 / Prize: $2,500 + Publication
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Jan 15, 2026, 10:30 PM
Fee: $30 / Prize: $2,500 + Publication
Category: Documentary Photography. ZEKE Award for Documentary Photography SDN will award one photographer the ZEKE Award for Documentary Photography and a $2,500 honoraria to recognize their success in documentary visual...
Thu, Jan 15
FREE ENTRY / Profoto - January: The Perfect Rembrandt Open Call
Fee: Free / Prize: $2,000 Gear + Exposure
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Jan 15, 2026, 11:30 PM
Fee: Free / Prize: $2,000 Gear + Exposure
Theme: The Perfect Rembrandt. Few lighting styles are as iconic as Rembrandt lighting. With its signature triangle of light beneath the eye, it blends drama and subtlety into a timeless look that has defined portraiture for centuries...
Thu, Jan 15
Thin Line Fest Photography 2026 Open Call
Fee: Yes / Prize: $500 + Exhibition
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Jan 15, 2026, 11:30 PM
Fee: Yes / Prize: $500 + Exhibition
Category: Several Categories. Thin Line Fest is a five-day multi-format art festival held March 18-22, 2026 in Denton, Texas. There are three primary festivals: Film, Music, and Photography. All selected artists are treated as VIPs at the...
Thu, Jan 15
MIA Photo Fair - III Edition of The Portfolio Parade
Fee: Yes / Prize: Exhibition + Publication
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Jan 15, 2026, 11:30 PM
Fee: Yes / Prize: Exhibition + Publication
Category: Contemporary Photography. For the third consecutive year, renowned Dutch artist, curator, and visual storyteller Erik Kessels returns...

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