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Aperture Portfolio Prize 2026

Submissions for the Aperture Portfolio Prize 2026 are open until January 10, 2026, 06:59. The competition celebrates its twentieth anniversary and continues to highlight new trends in photography, giving recognition to authors whose work deserves greater attention.

Grants

Aperture Portfolio Prize 2026

Submissions for the Aperture Portfolio Prize 2026 are open until January 10, 2026, 06:59. The competition celebrates its twentieth anniversary and continues to highlight new trends in photography, giving recognition to authors whose work deserves greater attention.

Grants

Rotterdam Photo 2026: Echoes of Silence – War in the Artist's Soul

The deadline for submissions to the Rotterdam Photo 2026 competition is January 6, 2026, at 00:59. This year’s edition is dedicated to the inner experience of war and its echoes within the artistic consciousness. The theme — *Echoes of Silence – War in the Artist's Soul* — invites authors to reflect on war not only as an event, but as a profound, often silent process that leaves a lasting mark on a person.

Grants

World Press Photo Contest 2026

The submission period for one of the most influential competitions in photojournalism and documentary photography — the World Press Photo Contest 2026 — closes on January 17, 2026, at 14:00.

Grants

August opportunities

Intensive for Ukrainian photographers under the age of 35 who work on long-term projects about life during the war. Work in a small group (up to 8 participants), focus — storytelling, developing your own idea, pitching. After the offline workshop, there are four online mentoring sessions.

Grants and Opportunities

Check out our list of grants and apply for funding to support your photography projects.

Deadline

28.2.2025

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February Opportunities

PHMuseum Photography Grant— one of the most prestigious international awards in the field of photography and visual storytelling, which is held for the 13th time this year.

Deadline

31.1.2025

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January opportunities

Acceptance of works for the World Press Photo 2025 competition continues. The annual World Press Photo competition celebrates the best achievements in photojournalism and documentary photography over the past year. Participation is free and open to professional photographers from all over the world.

Deadline

31.12.2024

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December opportunities

World award for professional photographers and amateurs. Every year thousands of applications are submitted to the competition from more than 120 countries around the world. Works are accepted in 13 categories, including “Architecture”, “Books”, “People”, “Editorial” and “Art Photography”.

Deadline

30.11.2024

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November opportunities

Media “TyKyiv” launches contest “You and Kyiv” to support Ukrainian photographers. The program provides financial and mentoring assistance to inspire artists to create unique works. The winners will receive cash prizes: UAH 50,000 for the first place and UAH 10,000 for the second and third places.

Deadline

30.9.2024

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2024 Lucie Scholarship Program

The Lucie Foundation supports a wide range of formats, from visual arts to documentary film and photojournalism.

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We connect emerging talent with established professionals for personalized guidance and career development in photography.

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UAPP is an independent association of professional Ukrainian photographers, designed to protect their interests, support, develop and promote Ukrainian photography as an important element of national culture.
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UAPP's activities span educational, social, research and cultural initiatives, as well as book publishing.
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UAPP represents Ukrainian professional photography in the international photographic community and is an official member of the Federation of European Photographers (FEP) — an international organization representing more than 50,000 professional photographers in Europe and other countries around the world.

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