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Deadline: alarmDecember 31, 2026

Host: Social Documentary Network

Territory: Worldwide

Theme(s): Documentary Photography

Eligibility: Open to all

Entry Fees: Free

Prize(s): Cash Prize

We encourage both professional and non-professional photographers to submit your work to the Social Documentary Network website. The primary criteria is your commitment to use the documentary form to explore the human condition - with the goal of increasing our understanding of it. Submitting your projects to the SDN website is the first and only step in getting your work selected for publication in ZEKE magazine.
Step 1: Apply for a free membership
Step 2: Submit your photos and text

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From international photography awards to genre-specific grants, these photo contests are closing soon and still accepting entries. Browse the latest deadlines, pick the competitions that match your style, and submit before time runs out.

Black and White Spider Awards 2026

Deadline: October 16, 2026
Black & White Spider Awards

The 21st edition of Black & White Spider Awards is now open and accepting entries. With over 235 title awards, international press and exposure to the biggest names in photography - it’s your chance to be recognized as the best in the industry. Get exposure and put your work in front of the world's leading galleries, art directors, curators, editors and publishers and be recognized by the industry at the premier international awards show for black and white photography. Enter your best B&W today

Decode Gallery: Southwest

Deadline: October 16, 2026
Decode Gallery

Photographers are welcome to submit their work for this juried exhibition highlighting the landscapes, cultures, and stories of the American Southwest. The images must be captured in California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, or New Mexico. Whether you’ve documented the vibrant colors of the desert, the rich history of the region, or the spirit of its people, we want to showcase your unique perspective. At least 26 images will be selected by the juror for exhibition at Decode Gallery. T

NYC4PA: Monochrome

Deadline: October 16, 2026
New York Center for Photographic Art (NYC4PA)

BLACK AND WHITE - MONOCHROME: KODAK, ILFORD, FUJI were the names that stood out in the early years of photography when shooting, developing and then printing were the steps to creating a great Black and White image. Memories of darkrooms, trays, chemicals, and the essential tools of the process bring smiles to many. The world of photography has changed dramatically in terms of how these images are created, but the special nature of a monochrome print — whether black and white, sepia, or ev

World Street Photo Awards 2026

Deadline: October 17, 2026
World Street Photo Awards

The World Street Photo Awards 2026 is an international street photography competition organized by Berlin-based Unseen Imaging GmbH. The award focuses on photographs that capture real moments, everyday observations and visual stories from streets around the world, with an emphasis on authentic photographic image-making. The 2026 edition presents 20 categories covering approaches such as Reflection, Weather, Geometry, Black and White, Color, Silhouette, Light & Shadow, Movement & Motion, Trans

Art Square Gallery: Visual Freedom

Deadline: October 18, 2026
Art Square Gallery New York

Visual Freedom is an open-theme photography exhibition celebrating the limitless possibilities of visual expression. We invite photographers to submit works of any subject, genre, or style, from intimate moments and everyday scenes to landscapes, portraits, documentary stories, abstract compositions, and experimental photography. With no specific theme to define the image, each artist is free to present a personal perspective and unique visual language. Visual Freedom brings together diverse app

Aesthetica Art Prize 2026

Deadline: October 18, 2026
Aesthetica Magazine

Hosted by Aesthetica Magazine, the Aesthetica Art Prize is a celebration of excellence in art from across the world. It offers both emerging and established artists the opportunity to showcase their work to a wider audience and further their engagement with the international art world. The Art Prize is open to works in any genre, and on any theme, however, they are particularly interested in works that reflect upon our ever changing world. They accept entries from artists at all stages of

Hasselblad Foundation Fotosalongen 2027

Deadline: October 18, 2026
Hasselblad

In the summer of 2027, the Hasselblad Foundation will, for the second time, inaugurate Sweden’s largest photo salon – Fotosalongen 2027. We invite both amateur and professional photographers across all genres to submit their work through an open call, running from 1 August to 18 October 2026. The selection process will be conducted by a distinguished jury comprising Alexandra Ellis, curator at the Sune Jonsson Center for Documentary Photography, Västerbottens museum; Tarik Saleh, film directo

The Schoenfeld-Capa Scholarship for Concerned Photography

Deadline: October 18, 2026
International Center of Photography (ICP)

The Schoenfeld-Capa Scholarship is providing $12,500 toward tuition for the 2027 academic year to one student enrolled in ICP’s online One-Year Certificate Program in Documentary Practice: Visual Storytelling. Created to honor ICP’s founder Cornell Capa’s vision of Concerned Photography, a practice rooted in empathy, ethical storytelling, and social engagement, the Schoenfeld-Capa Scholarship also pays tribute to long-time ICP Board member Pat Schoenfeld, whose dedication has sustained this v

Praxis Gallery: Multiplicity

Deadline: October 18, 2026
Praxis Photo Arts Center

Multiplicity changes how we see. When subjects are gathered, compared, or arranged, ordinary forms become evidence of pattern, difference, accumulation, and order. A collection becomes a portrait; a typology reveals variation; recurring gestures, forms, or structures create visual systems that can clarify, unsettle, or transform the familiar. Praxis Gallery seeks photographic art that explores multiplicity through seriality, collections, classification, typologies, diptychs, grids, and o

expand_circle_rightPhotography Contests Now Open

Capture the spotlight with our latest curation of Photography Contests Now Open. From prestigious international awards to niche category grants, these newly added photo competitions are officially accepting entries. Start your submission today and get your portfolio noticed by the industry’s best!

Decode Gallery: Southwest

Decode Gallery

Black and White Spider Awards 2026

Black & White Spider Awards

NYC4PA: Monochrome

New York Center for Photographic Art (NYC4PA)

World Street Photo Awards 2026

World Street Photo Awards

The Schoenfeld-Capa Scholarship for Concerned Photography

International Center of Photography (ICP)

Arrival Gallery: Osaka Open Call For Artists

Arrival Gallery