All Photography Festivals Around the World
Annual Calendar featuring the Dates of Photo Festivals Worldwide
that once Contributed to the Photo Scene
The Global Photography Festival Community has Spoken!
Our sincere thanks go to the 215 festivals from around the world who generously gave their time and shared their insights during virtual meetings and through the survey. Your honest and thoughtful contributions have been essential in shaping a clearer understanding of today’s photography festival landscape. This collective overview, built from your experiences and perspectives, represents a meaningful step toward strengthening the connections within our international network and building a more resilient and visible sector. The report is available to everyone!
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![@fotografia_europea ITโS OPEN CALL TIME! ๐ธ
Fotograf*, curator* e collettivi europei (o residenti in Europa): รจ il momento di proporre i vostri progetti per esporre nel circuito ufficiale dellโedizione 2026 di Fotografia Europea!
โธ Il tema รจ FANTASMI DEL QUOTIDIANO. I progetti dovranno quindi esplorare il concept e dare forma a ciรฒ che resta invisibile, a ciรฒ che insiste nel tempo, esplorando la silenziosa resistenza della memoria.
I progetti vincitori saranno selezionati dalle curatrici e dai curatori del festival: @lucelebart , @ariannact , @1000words_magazine e Walter Guadagnini.
โHai tempo fino al 9 gennaio 2026 per presentare la tua proposta (i risultati saranno comunicati entro gennaio 2026)
Ogni progetto vincitore avrร a disposizione un premio di 3.000 euro per concepire e realizzare la mostra, che farร parte del circuito ufficiale di #FE2026.
Come partecipare? Scopri tutto nel LINK IN BIO!
[LโOpen Call รจ realizzata grazie al supporto di @gruppo_iren, giร special sponsor del festival, che sostiene la ricerca di nuovi talenti e di nuovi sguardi sulla realtร contemporanea.]
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Photographers, curators, and European collectives (or residents in Europe): itโs time to submit your projects to be featured in the official circuit of the 2026 edition of Fotografia Europea!
โธ The theme is GHOSTS OF THE MOMENT. Projects should explore the concept and to give shape to what remains invisible, to what persists over time.
The winning projects will be selected by the festival curators: Luce Lebart, Arianna Catania, Tim Clark, and Walter Guadagnini.
โYou have until January 9, 2026, to submit your proposal (results will be communicated by January 2026).
Each winning project will receive a โฌ3,000 prize to conceive and produce the exhibition, which will be part of the official circuit of #FE2026.
How to participate? Check out the LINK IN BIO!
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