40 Open Calls & Opportunities for Photographers
£15,000 for one unforgettable portrait. $20,000 for the publication of an outstanding photobook. $50,000 in direct funding for artists. A chance to attend the world-renowned Joop Swart Masterclass in Amsterdam. Exhibitions in the United Kingdom, Italy, Greece, Spain, Kuala Lumpur, Nairobi, and beyond. An opportunity to sell your photographs as NFTs on the invite-only platform Foundation.
These are just a few of the opportunities featured in this edition of Feature Shoot’s open call and job postings roundup, catered to the worldwide photography community. Explore awards for photographers working across genres as far-ranging as documentary, landscape, travel, portrait, panoramic, drone, fine art, and more.
The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2022 is open for entries through May 31st, with a prize of £15,000 going to the winner. “In addition, the judges, at their discretion, will award cash prizes to one or more of the shortlisted photographers,” the team shares. The exhibition of the same name will open at Cromwell Place, London in the fall.
The call for entries for the Global Peace Photo Award, inspired by Nobel Peace Laureates Alfred Fried and Tobias Asser, is open through May 22nd. “The top five listed photographers will be awarded the Alfred Fried Peace Medal, and the Peace Image of the Year will receive €10,000,” the team explains.
“The winning picture will be on display for one year at the Austrian Parliament and will be included in the permanent art collection of the Austrian Parliament. All winners will be invited to Vienna to the award ceremony at the Austrian Parliament on November 14th, 2022 with travel expenses and accommodation paid.” There will also be a series of exhibitions.
The Ian Parry Scholarship, created in honor of the British photojournalist (1965-1989), is open for submissions from photographers who are either attending a full-time photographic course or are under 24. There are two categories, The Sunday Times Award for Achievement and The Canon Award for Potential, with each winner receiving $3,500 toward the chosen projects.
“We offer a year-long personal Mentorship to the winner of The Canon Award for Potential,” the organizers continue. “Both winners will have the opportunity to take part in the Transmissions Programme at Visa Pour L’Image in Perpignan. World Press Photo, automatically accepts the winner of the Achievement Award into its final list of nominees for the Joop Swart Masterclass in Amsterdam.” Submissions are open through July 15th.