[ the open call ] Friday, October 23 Hi, and happy Friday! A good even split this week: a few ways to get out and get hosted on the creator side, and some proper photographer calls. Let's go. Social & creator roles Coloc Creator Residency — Edition Two (Bruges)Stays Nov 24–Dec 21 A rent-free creator residency in a shared luxury townhouse in Bruges: your own ensuite room, a food stipend, and two weeks to a month to make work over winter. Open to creators worldwide, run on a simple application...
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[ the open call ] Friday, October 16th Hi, and happy Friday! Let's get right into it. 01. AAP Magazine 62 — “Travels”Early-bird deadline: Oct 16 (today!) — then regular pricing until the final dateAll About Photo’s printed magazine is devoting its 62nd issue to travel, and they explicitly want everything from view-camera work to the phone in your back pocket. Open worldwide, open to all, cash prizes for the top spots plus publication in the print issue (a nice tear sheet). Early-bird is $30...
16 days ago • 2 min read
[ the open call ] Friday, October 9th Hi, and happy Friday. Quick note on why this one's longer than usual: a batch of you didn't receive the last few weeks' opportunities (a delivery gremlin on my end — sorry!). So I've bundled those back in alongside this week's fresh finds, which makes for a properly loaded issue. Lots here, so I've kept each one short and sorted everything by deadline. Skim, grab what fits, and go. Let's get into it. Grants, competitions & open calls Der Greif — "Myth,...
23 days ago • 3 min read
[ the open call ] Friday, September 4th Hi, and happy Friday. Big stack this week! Seven open calls, plus two paid content-creator gigs at the end as a little bonus. I've sorted everything by deadline, soonest first, so you know what to jump on._____________________________________ [1] Martin Parr Foundation Awards 2026 Deadline: September 13th This year's theme is "Street Fashion," judged by Niall McDiarmid, open worldwide for just ÂŁ10 (up to 3 images; free if you're an MPF member). Worth...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
[ the open call ] Friday, August 21st Hi, and happy Friday! Six worth your time this week. Let's get into it._____________________________________ [1] Luis Valtueña International Humanitarian Photography Award Deadline: October 11th This is my pick of the week, especially if your work lives anywhere near human stories — migration, displacement, the situations that pull people across borders. Run by Doctors of the World, it's free to enter and open to anyone, anywhere, over 18. You submit a...
2 months ago • 2 min read
[ the open call ] Friday, August 14th Hi everyone!It’s Friday again, and you know what that means. _____________________________________ [1] LensCulture Photobook Prize 2026 Deadline: August 18th Tight turnaround, but worth it. The inaugural edition offers one photographer a fully funded photobook with Nazraeli Press, plus a Los Angeles exhibition and cash prizes for shortlisted and finalist photographers. Submit 20–30 images, a project statement and a short bio. No book dummy needed!Read...
3 months ago • 1 min read
[ the open call ] Friday, August 7th Hi everyone!It’s Friday again, and I’ve got a bunch of exciting opportunities for you this week. _____________________________________ [1] Belmond Photographic ResidencyDeadline: September 15thThis one is for early career artists, so even if you don’t have a ton of experience, you still got a real shot.Belmond is a global luxury travel and hospitality brand. Their visual style is quite unique for the travel space (a good mix of Slim Aarons and Martin...
3 months ago • 1 min read
