Community News & Infos

The International Festival of Urban Photography Trieste Photo Days is back for its eighth edition and will be held in a circuit of venues with a series of events taking place also outside the city

The IPA’s illustrious panel of judges has announced the 1winners in both the Professional and Non-Professional categories in the 2021 edition of the International Photography Awards. Nearly 14,000 outstanding entries received from over 100 countries

CAMERA WORK Virtual Gallery is pleased to present the new virtual exhibition Vincent Peters »Adriana Lima & Emma Watson«. Vincent Peters was born in Bremen, Germany, in 1995. By the age of 20, he moved to New

The Hasselblad Masters is one of the world’s most prestigious professional photographic competitions, giving acclaimed professionals, as well as aspiring newcomers, the chance to make their mark in the world of photography. The competition consists

The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC), the Prince Claus Fund (PCF), and Magnum Foundation are pleased to announce that the projects completed in the 7th cycle of the Arab Documentary Photography Program can

Works of talented winners at the Prix de la Photographie, Paris (PX3) and State of the World Special Contest will be exhibited at the “Espace Beaurepaire”, from 26th October to the 31st October.  Entrance of

Women Photographers International Archive (WOPHA), and Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) announce highlights of the inaugural WOPHA Congress. Titled Women, Photography, and Feminisms, this first international convening of its kind invites women photography organizations and

Despite difficult conditions in pandemic times, Canon Germany’s Young People Programme 2021 was successfully completed in the last week of September. Once again, young people who are faced with the decision of which career path

A dedicated exhibition and mentoring programme identifying and supporting the most exciting and relevant UK-based emerging artists working within the photographic medium. The Photographers’ Gallery (TPG) 21 artists are Heather Agyepong, Jessica Bernard, Ollie Gapper,  Mariam Sholaja, RAKE Collective and Wing Ka Ho

A flock of thousands of Pink-footed geese flying over snow-covered ground, immortalized by the Norwegian photographer Terje Kolaas, is the overall winner of the Drone Photo Awards 2021. The image, titled Pink-Footed Geese Meeting the

The modern and interactive museum in the Leitz Park Wetzlar invites visitors to see, create and interactively experience photography. © Leica Camera AG/ Leitz-Park Wetzlar

Italian photographer Francesca Pompei, with her shot Sharada #4, is the winner of the New Buildings 2021 special prize, promoted for the second year in a row by URBAN Photo Awards in partnership with Matrix4Design,

A discursive forerunner to the exhibitions of the 8th Triennale of Photography Hamburg 2022, the symposium “Lucid Knowledge” will be accessible for all via a live stream. Artists, critics, curators, poets, and scholars engage with

Journey to Impurity – Fighting Against Menstrual Restrictions in Nepal: In Nepal, and according to Hinduism, the entry into adulthood is tied to a loss of purity.  In some rural areas, menstrual women are exiled for

The Hamburg photographer Hans-Jürgen Burkard receives the Dr.-Erich-Salomon-Prize 2021 of the DGPh (German Photographic Society). The award for “exemplary use of photography in journalism” has been presented for 50 years in the form of a

The exhibition “Fragments of Epic Memory” will invite visitors to experience the multiple ways of encountering the Caribbean and its diaspora, from the period following emancipation through today. The first exhibition organized by the AGO’s

Life Framer presents the results of their August 2021 competition judged by South African conceptual photographer Tsoku Maela, whose deeply personal work focuses on the human condition – the mind, body and spirit – in

Walter Storms Galerie opens another exhibition space in the “Kunstareal München”. The permanent exhibition is dedicated to the print work of Günter Fruhtrunk (1923-1982), one of the most important representatives of German constructivist-concrete post-war art.

The World Photography Organisation is delighted to announce the judging panel for the Sony World Photography Awards 2022 and upcoming exhibition dates. The Sony World Photography Awards exhibition returns to Somerset House, London in April

From 23 to 26 September, Canon will present its various product worlds at PHOTOPIA in Hamburg. This will be complemented by various lectures by photographers, filmmakers and experts from the industry. Canon Ambassadors such as

The Prix de la Photographie, Paris (P×3) and State of the World photo competitions have now announced the winners of 2021. Visionary photographers from around the world, both professional and amateur, shared their unique perspectives

EISA CAMERA OF THE YEAR 2021-2022 is SONY ALPHA 1. With the Sony Alpha 1, photographers no longer face a choice between high resolution or high speed. Instead, it delivers 50-million-pixel images at up to 30fps with

Celebrating 47 years of images captured by the light microscope: Nikon’s Small World is regarded as the leading forum for showcasing the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light microscope. The Photomicrography Competition is

From 23 – 26 September 2021, the second German Street Photography Festival for contemporary street photography will take place at PHOTOPIA in the Hamburg exhibition halls. In terms of content, the festival will present lectures, professional

Cao Fei has won the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2021 for her solo exhibition Blueprints (2020) Cao Fei is one of the most innovative and exciting young Chinese artists to have emerged on the international

In response to the current epidemiological situation in Georgia and to avoid any additional risks of the COVID 19 spreading, the Tbilisi Photo Festival (TPF) team has reviewed the timeline of the events and activities

Photography is very much important for the development of society as it serve as a veritable tool of communication that helps to diffuse information through the visual capture and expression of critical social encounters as

Every year, the best reportages from all over the world are awarded at “Visa pour l’Image”. For the Visa d’or News Award, the Visa d’or Feature Award and the Ville de Perpignan Rémi Ochlik Award

The International Women in Photo Association (IWPA) is announcing its open call for women photographers to submit their entries for the 2021 edition of the awards. The IWPA Award is a photography award organized by

With the topic re:sources,  the Fotofestival Lenzburg, conceived as a double edition for years 2021/2022, in its fourth edition places a special focus on women photographers and their work: their view of the world as well

The Leica Women Foto Project x VII Mentor Program will grant a total of three mentorships which include monthly one-on-one Coaching sessions by a VII Photographer, exposure on VII’s website, representation of Mentees by VII Agency, and

Good news for all photo enthusiasts who want to make the difficult transition from casual photographer:in to professional: Canon Europe is hosting a series of exciting virtual lectures as part of the Canon Student Development

Scott Portelli is based in New South Wales and took the winning photograph in March 2020 shortly after the announcement of COVID-19 restrictions impacted his year long journey around Australia. “The nation-wide lockdown was declared

AAP Magazine is delighted to reveal the names of the 25 talented photographers who won AAP Magazine #19: Shapes For this 19th edition of AAP Magazine, the publishers were looking for submissions of works of

To honor the astoundingly talented photographers who were chosen as winners at the Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA) 2021 edition, an exhibition will open on the 30th of August in Moscow. The Photo Pro Center,

For the Arch20 competition, submit a photograph that conveys the sense of place – whether by capturing how a building or group of buildings exists in its context, or how people and objects experience and

For the 32nd time, Canon Europe will partner Visa pour l’image, one of the world’s leading photojournalism festivals. The event will take place during Pro Week from 30 August to 4 September 2021. The long-standing

Magnum Foundation, Magnum Photos, and the Inge Morath Estate are pleased to announce Fabiola Ferrero as the recipient of this year’s Inge Morath Award. Ferrero will receive a $5,000 production grant to support the completion

There is no doubt that the past year has been an unprecedented time in our history, overshadowed by a global pandemic that has affected every aspect of life across the globe. This year’s IPA single-image

Part of Austria‘s special historical responsibility is the fight against antisemitism, which today has many faces and comes not only from the fringes but also is perceptible in the centre of society. Our attention to

The online Women Art Prize/X-treme, initiated by Martina Singer and Lily Fürstenow-Khositashvili aims to promote women in the contemporary art system. Unfortunately, women artists are strongly underrepresented in contemporary art. Therefore, the curators have initiated this international

PhotoPlace Gallery offers monthly, juried photographic exhibitions to photographers worldwide, each with a new topic and internationally recognized juror. All juror selections are exhibited in either the physical gallery in Middlebury, Vermont, or permanently displayed

Respected nationally and internationally, Gertrude has proven the impact for over 30 years shaping the careers of Australia’s most celebrated artists. As a non-commercial and independent space, Gertrude offers artists freedom for risk-taking, innovation and ambition.

Prix Pictet is the world’s top photography prize for sustainability. Its objective is to draw worldwide attention to issues threatening humanity and the world, and it achieves this objective through the power of photography. Photo:

With the aim of mapping and discovering emerging profiles PHmuseum got in touch with more than 100 photography institutions and universities around the world and asked their tutors to nominate the most outstanding recent graduates.

In 2018, after years of discussion, Cathy Edelman and Anette Skuggedal founded CASE Art Fund, an Illinois-based nonprofit, whose mission is to raise awareness about children’s human rights through the support and exhibition of photography.

Photo London returns to Somerset House for its sixth edition from 8–12 September 2021. Building on last year’s success, the second edition of Photo London Digital will run concurrently with the physical Fair thus providing

In 1996, the High began commissioning photographers from across the world to engage with and explore the American South’s rich social and geographic landscape for its Picturing the South initiative. To date, the Museum has

Support Category Awards are presented to individuals, companies and organizations that are an integral part of crafting an image. (These awards are not for photographers but for those who support the photography community.) The public is

From Tuesday 3 August to Thursday 30 September 2021 the Poreč Museum (Croatia) will host the URBAN Photo Awards 2021 exhibition-prize. Elena Uljančić, director of the Museum and juror of the competition, has selected the project:

Indian photographer Prarthna Singh claiming the first prize of the PHmuseum 2021 Mobile Photography Prize for a poignant image of her mother practicing her daily exercises during lockdown last year. “It tells you a lot about

Magnum Foundation is pleased to announce eleven new projects in the Arab Documentary Photography Program, a joint initiative with The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture and the Prince Claus Fund.  Ahmed Qabel, Cairo (Back

PhMuseum Days 2021 will be held in Bologna, Italy, from 23 to 26 September 2021. The chosen theme is “A New Beginning” because the festival represents an opportunity to rethink together the decade that has just

As a patron and curator of photographic art, F.C. Gundlach gave his extensive collection to the Hamburg Deichtorhallen on permanent loan in 2003. “We mourn the passing of Prof. F.C. Gundlach, who died on 23

Japanese photographer Kohei Ueno won the single photo category at MonoVisions Photography Awards 2021. His entry, titled In My Own Bubble, which is an image of Thibault Guignes, one of the French national freediving champions, won

This year, the International Fürstenfeld Nature Photography Days invite all fans of nature photography for the 23rd time. From 29 July to 1 August, visitors can look forward to an interesting programme under the motto

Photo Basel, Switzerland’s first and only international art fair dedicated to photographic positions, is delighted to announce its participating gallery list for the 6th edition. Taking place at Volkshaus Basel, the fair runs from September

This winners collection celebrates the work of all award winning photographers capturing life in its most vivid forms. These unique and international artists constitute the best of the photographic scene. Theme June 2021 was: Color.

The presale for BERLIN PHOTO WEEK has begun! A day ticket costs 10€ for early bookers and includes access to the main event location Haubentaucher and the Montreux Jazz Festival exhibition by Michael Agel, presented

PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai announces new details of its upcoming 7th edition including the winner of the Exposure Award and the theme and participating artists in this year’s Insights section. PHOTOFAIRS is Asia Pacific’s leading destination for

Photographer, writer, curator, and human rights activist Shahidul Alam is the first recipient of CASE Art Fund’s Humanitarian of the Year Award. In 2018 he was awarded the Humanitarian Award from the Lucie Awards. Making

After a long process of revision, PHmuseum is very happy to announce the 17 projects that will feature in the main projection at the 1st edition of the International Photography Festival taking place between 23rd –

CANON will operate a Photo Studio inside the Village Plaza during the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 (henceforth, Tokyo 2020 Games). The Photo Studio will provide photography-related and print services. Digital rendering of the

Rediscover perception: From October, the new Ernst Leitz Museum invites visitors to experience photography interactively and to create it themselves. The new Ernst Leitz Museum in Leitz-Park Wetzlar, the home of the Leica camera, will open in

The Neue Schule für Fotografie Berlin presents the exhibition KRISIS, featuring photographic works by 19 students of the school’s International Class. KRISIS explores the wide range of critical experiences that are deemed “crises,” a term

These amazing photographers come from 13 different countries, their work reflects their personal aesthetic and unique approach to black and white photography. Clearly black and white photography continues to hold a prominent place in our

The Leitz Park in Wetzlar offers a wide range of activities for the whole family during the coming holiday months. From guided tours through the Leica world, to photo workshops with your own smartphone, to

Abuja International Photo Festival, is the single largest gathering of photographers in Africa and it is specifically and deliberately designed to elevate the industry in Africa and give the rest of the world a positively

The Meitar Award for Excellence in photography, a collaboration between PHOTO IS:RAEL and the Zvi and Ofra Meitar Family Fund, will be awarded for the sixth time this year for a body of work that

The Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA) jury panel have tallied their votes and reached a decision on the best photographers of the MIFA 2021 edition. The awards received entries from all corners of the globe,

The Center for Creative Photography (CCP) completed construction on the Alice Chaiten Baker Interdisciplinary Gallery, a groundbreaking space for programming, education, and exhibition. This addition marks the first physical expansion of CCP’s on-site gallery space

Until 10 December 2021, portrait photographer Carsten Sander will be exhibiting his “Faces Of Europe” exhibition at six BMW branches in Germany. The exhibition starts in Munich and will then be on show in Hamburg,

Along with major sponsor Canon Australia, The 2021 International Wedding Photographer of the Year Award is pleased to announce their 5th Award. Photography offers greater scope for expression than ever before, allowing wedding photographers to capture

Hangar is currently preparing for the 6th edition of the PhotoBrussels Festival, that unmissable annual gathering of the world of photography. PhotoBrussels Festival 06 will be focused around a thematic exhibition at Hangar and will

Lucie Foundation and publisher Minor Matters have partnered to form Lucie Witness, a new youth-focused photography program designed to elevate the work of young photographers while fostering intergenerational conversations in photography with the visions and voices of Lucie Honorees.

The region of Transylvania is known for the scenery of its Carpathian landscape and its rich history. The Western world commonly associates Transylvania with vampires because of the influence of Bram Stoker’s novel “Dracula” and

L’essenziale studio is an independent six-monthly magazine that explores creativity through fashion, art and architecture. An observatory of ideas, words and images. “We celebrate culture through the visual use of knowledge. We believe in the

On 2 September 2021, Deichtorhallen Hamburg will open PHOXXI – the temporary house of photography – a new exhibition venue in Hamburg. PHOXXI presents international contemporary positions in photography directly on the Deichtorhallen grounds, thus

It is the first iN-PUBLiC hosted online exhibition. This exhibition brings together photographers who have worked extensively within London’s renowned financial district, colloquially known as the Square Mile. With an Introduction by Francis Hodgson, the

C/O Berlin is pleased to announce that Felix Hoffmann, Chief Curator of C/O Berlin, will complete the board of the C/O Berlin Foundation as of 1 July 2021. The board—which comprises C/O Berlin CEO and

From 1854 and BJP, OpenWalls Arles is an international photography award created in collaboration with Galerie Huit Arles. OpenWalls offers a unique opportunity for both emerging and established photographers to be exhibited alongside Les Rencontres

The Nest Summit, the official event partner of Climate Week NYC, by the Climate Group, announced it will bring the Decade of Change global photography exhibition, procured by 1854 Media and the British Journal of

Photographer and Psychologist Mandy Seligman announces nonprofit SeeingHappy.org, an online platform for sharing photography to promote positive psychology and individual well-being through art.   Born amidst the gloom of a Covid-ravaged world, the illuminating idea

The third edition of the photography festival Berlin Photo Week (BPW) will kick off as planned on 26 August 2021. The new BPW Hub is Haubentaucher  – an exciting urban location. As part of the

Life Framer announces the winners from its May 2021 call for entries – Colors judged by American conceptual art photographer Neil Krug. The resulting selection of 20 diverse images represents work from creative amateur and

The Epson International Pano Awards is dedicated to the craft and art of panoramic photography and is the world’s largest competition devoted to the genre. It’s also a competition that with Epson’s help has grown

June is always packed with events at the Alice Austen House, and they are excited to let you know that this year is no exception. With a new exhibition and an online digital catalogue of the

The Weltmuseum Wien sees it as its task to contribute to the representation and negotiation of social, political and cultural focal points of society. The museum wants to be a meeting place for active social,

The Photographic Collection/SK Foundation for Culture of Sparkasse KölnBonn remembers Gerd Sander, the grandson of the photographer August Sander, who passed away on 26 May 2021 at the age of 81. Gerd Sander was the

The International Photography Awards today announced a three-year partnership with global technology company, OnePlus. Through the partnership, the OnePlus 9 Series will be established as the “Official Smartphone of IPA 2021” and sponsor IPA’s annual

Anthropics Technology announced the launch of PortraitPro 21 image editing software, powered by artificial intelligence. PortraitPro’s new and enhanced features makes professional photography simple, from editing and compositing portraits, to precision cloning and sharpening. The

“Since Seeing You is an observation of the lingering experience of the final week of my mother’s life. She rarely let me photograph her, except in those last days when she changed her mind and

The 8th Triennale of Photography Hamburg will open on 19 May 2022. Under the title Currency, artistic director Koyo Kouoh and her international team of curators, consisting of Rasha Salti, Gabriella Beckhurst Feijoo, Oluremi C.

Robin Paeßens (24), uses photography to show the impact of the pandemic on society, cities and forests. The student uses the motifs to create postcards, which he printed on an imagePROGRAF PRO-2100 in cooperation with

There is a particular vitality present in Asian countries, linked to lifestyle transformation and an ‘everything is possible’ mindset. The creative duo Punk Dragon infuses this energy in its creative process to showcase Asian heritage

At the 38th camera auction of the renowned auction house “Leitz Photographica Auction”, many unique collector’s items as well as outstanding examples of camera history will once again be auctioned off in Vienna on 12

The London International Creative Competition (LICC) London International Creative Competition (LICC) is thrilled to be launching its 2021 edition to find the most visionary minds in six disciplines: Art, Architecture, Photography and Videography, Product, Graphic

From May 2021, the Deichtorhallen Hamburg will participate in the international exchange and learning programme “TheMuseumsLab”. This will lay another important foundation stone for the global opening of the exhibition institution. House of Photography Photo:

Portraits have never ceased to inspire photographers since the invention of photography in 1839 but it was at first a mere replica of the paintings’ aesthetics for the sole privilege of the upper class.  

C/O Berlin is the only institution in Europe to offer a funding program aimed at the next generation of artists and art theorists. The C/O Berlin Talent Award is awarded each year in the categories of

With a virtual reality film with audio commentary by the curator and director of the Helmut Newton Foundation, Matthias Harder, realized by Art Visit, you are invited to an interactive tour through the exhibition America

URBAN 2021: a scholarship to the School of Creative Photography (Cracow) is also up for grabs A new important prize is added to this 12th edition of URBAN Photo Awards, thanks to the partnership with

CAMERA WORK Virtual Gallery! Explore more than 10 exhibitions a year on your computer, laptop, tablet, or mobile phone. Select your exhibition, click on the image, navigate in the exhibition rooms and discover iconic and

PHOTOFAIRS is delighted to announce the Exposure Award returns for 2021. Partnering with Modern Eye for the third consecutive year, PHOTOFAIRS set up the Exposure Award to support photo-based artists truly pushing the boundaries of

Continuing the tradition of supporting in‑depth photojournalism through Getty Images Editorial Grants program, Getty is offering three grants of $5,000 each to photographers and videographers reporting stories of community resilience in the wake of the Covid‑19 pandemic.

1854 Media, publisher of British Journal of Photography are pleased to announce the 200 shortlisted images of Portrait of Humanity Vol.3. Though a global pandemic has made many of us feel isolated, the faces and stories

Fotofestival Schiedam takes place from June 18th until July 4th and is an annual photo manifestation in three weekends with exhibitions and activities showing current and actual developments in photography. The program is based on

This year Sony World Photography Award is  giving away their annual Awards book as a free, downloadable PDF – all you need to do is fill in your details on the right-hand side to enjoy

The Museum of Avant-garde was born on the initiative of a private collector, with the intention to make the collection accessible to a vast audience and give more visibility to contemporary talents in a well

With her self-portrait, Milena Schilling won the bpp YOUNG PHOTO AWARD 2021. Her self-portrait plays with an extreme concentration on the eye, as it is represented by a red circle as the primary color element,

VII is a storied photo agency founded a few days before 9/11 to challenge the convergence in the photography business when the trend for giant companies swallowing smaller independent agencies started. VII went small and

The top-class international jury of this year’s Leica Oskar Barnack Award (LOBA) has been named. The selection process of the renowned photography award is thus entering the decisive phase. Around 100 photography experts from over

The Open Call InCadaqués 2021 is a competition organized as part of the InCadaqués International Photography Festival, which will take place from October 1st to October 10th, 2021 in Cadaqués, Spain. 15 projects will be selected

Photo Hanoi ‘21 is a month-long program initiated by The French Institute in Hanoi – L’Espace that aims to boost public engagement with different aspects of photography. Throughout the summer month of May, a series

Talented and awarded artists from all over the world with a wide range of interests, experience and backgrounds joined by the common passion of photography. All the photographers featured by ImageNation have been invited to

Art News Agency based in the UK is a new global art news agency providing fast, comprehensive and verified coverage of the art industry. Drawing from a news network across 1300 art sources in 196 countries,

As smartphone users, we all know the problem: we have pictures, videos and documents on our phones that are for private use only. However, these pictures are stored in the Photos app with all the

All About Photo is pleased to present The Black Stories Project by Madison Casagranda. Brooke Shaden, is the curator for this month’s show. Part of the exclusive online showroom developed by All About Photo, this exhibition is

VII is excited to partner with Colombia Photo Expeditions to present a workshop with Maggie Steber that explores photography, creativity, nature, storytelling, and the power of one’s own inspiration. Lead by Maggie Steber and Colombia

From 1914, Oskar Barnack (1879–1936), the inventor of the Leica, used the prototype camera he developed, today known as the Ur-Leica, for photography. The LOBA award (Leica Oskar Barnack Award) named after this photographic pioneer was

The Lucie Foundation is proud to support emerging talent with vision and dynamic ideas that challenge and progress the art form of still photography into work that compels. The support of photography is broad, from

Women Photograph has partnered with Getty Images to award a $10,000 scholarship to a student focused on photojournalism. The scholarship funds can be used for tuition, camera equipment or other education costs during the 2020-2021

The MoCP is the world’s premier college art museum dedicated to photography. As an international hub, they generate ideas and provoke dialogue among students, artists and diverse communities through groundbreaking exhibitions and programming. The mission

URBAN Photo Awards is thrilled to announce another great photographer from Magnum Photos agency in the URBAN Photo Awards 2021 jury: Paolo Pellegrin, an authentic witness of our times who for thirty years has been

The International Photography Festival PHOTO IS:RAEL invites artists to submit proposals for the central exhibition of the 9th International Photography Festival in Tel Aviv, November 2021. The International Photography Festival is Israel’s largest photography event and will

Magnum Foundation is proud to announce the 2021 Photography and Social Justice Fellows, eleven photographers, artists, and activists who are challenging injustice, pursuing social equity, and advancing human rights through photography. Selected from 487 applicants,

The Arab Fund for Art and Culture and the Prince Claus Fund in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in partnership with the Magnum Foundation in New York, USA, launched the Arab Documentary Photography Program (ADPP) in 2014.

The URBAN Photo Awards 2021 are honored to host in the  Awards jury Francesco Cito, one of the greatest Italian photojournalists, who for forty years has been describing the war theaters around the world (including