Photography Contest
Encontros da Imagem - Photobook Award 2026
Deadline |
05/25/26Theme |
OpenTerritory |
WorldwideEligibility |
Open to allEntry Fees |
25 EurosPrizes |
Cash PrizeHost |
Encontros da ImagemThe Open Call - Encontros da Imagem Photobook Award 2026 is open to national and international artists, photographers and publishers over the age of 18, and applications can be made individually or collectively.
Encontros da Imagem returns between 18 September and 1 November, with the theme Territory and Identity. With exhibitions in different cities in the north of Portugal, the festival aims to foster visual literacy and contribute to the democratisation of photography, both in terms of its appreciation and its creation.
For the 36th edition of the Encontros da Imagem festival, the organisation intends to present different proposals for contemporary photography, highlighting the diversity and richness of the different approaches, from documentary projects to those that want to explore the limits of photographic construction.
What winners receive
All books sent in and submitted for the competition will be displayed in a group exhibition, which will take place between 18th of September and 1st of November 2026 in Braga, Portugal, as part of the 36th edition of the festival.
All books submitted for the competition will be presented and announced on the festival’s website and across its various communication channels, along with their authorship.
The jury will evaluate all books and award prizes in the following categories:
Best Published Award for authors of published photography books, with the winning author receiving a cash prize of € 1.000 (one thousand euros).
Best Dummy Award for handmade / DIY models of photography books, with the winning author receiving a cash prize of € 1.000 (one thousand euros).
The jury may award up to 2 honourable mentions per category if they deem it necessary.
Encontros da Imagem returns between 18 September and 1 November, with the theme Territory and Identity. With exhibitions in different cities in the north of Portugal, the festival aims to foster visual literacy and contribute to the democratisation of photography, both in terms of its appreciation and its creation.
For the 36th edition of the Encontros da Imagem festival, the organisation intends to present different proposals for contemporary photography, highlighting the diversity and richness of the different approaches, from documentary projects to those that want to explore the limits of photographic construction.
What winners receive
All books sent in and submitted for the competition will be displayed in a group exhibition, which will take place between 18th of September and 1st of November 2026 in Braga, Portugal, as part of the 36th edition of the festival.
All books submitted for the competition will be presented and announced on the festival’s website and across its various communication channels, along with their authorship.
The jury will evaluate all books and award prizes in the following categories:
Best Published Award for authors of published photography books, with the winning author receiving a cash prize of € 1.000 (one thousand euros).
Best Dummy Award for handmade / DIY models of photography books, with the winning author receiving a cash prize of € 1.000 (one thousand euros).
The jury may award up to 2 honourable mentions per category if they deem it necessary.
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