Photography Contest
Global Connection
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Artdoc Magazine
Exploring visual stories of human ties across cultures, communities and the natural world.
In a world marked by differences and complexity, we invite photographers to explore what connects us across borders, cultures, and experiences. Global Connection calls for visual stories that reveal the threads of humanity that transcend boundaries — in gestures of care, resilience, belonging, identity, and shared presence.
How do we express connection across distances? Where do we find unity in today’s multifaceted world? We seek photographs that reflect human ties: between people, between cultures, and between ourselves and the natural world.
We welcome submissions that range from documentary to conceptual, from poetic to political. Portraits, moments of daily life, visual metaphors of connection, or scenes of cultural exchange — all are invited, as long as they contribute to a broader reflection on the meaning and experience of global connection today.
Selected works will be featured in Artdoc Photography Magazine and online exhibitions curated from this open call.
Submissions are free of charge for members. To submit your work, we kindly invite you to become a member of Artdoc Photography Magazine to show your support and engagement with our platform. As a member, you will gain access to all our online issues, exclusive articles, and member-only submission forms. You can join via our membership page. Once registered, the submission form will become accessible on this page.
By submitting your work, you gain the opportunity to be featured in our curated online exhibitions or showcased on our exclusive Featured Submissions page. Additionally, selected submissions may be highlighted in upcoming issues of our online digital magazine, with the chance to be invited for an interview to share your creative journey.
Participate in an Online Group Exhibition
Get featured alongside talented photographers in a curated showcase.
Get Featured on Our Submission Page
Showcase your photography to a global audience through our exclusive submission page.
Get Published in Our Online Magazine
Selected works will be highlighted in upcoming issues of our online publication.
Exclusive Interview Opportunity
Share your creative journey with our audience through a dedicated feature.
In a world marked by differences and complexity, we invite photographers to explore what connects us across borders, cultures, and experiences. Global Connection calls for visual stories that reveal the threads of humanity that transcend boundaries — in gestures of care, resilience, belonging, identity, and shared presence.
How do we express connection across distances? Where do we find unity in today’s multifaceted world? We seek photographs that reflect human ties: between people, between cultures, and between ourselves and the natural world.
We welcome submissions that range from documentary to conceptual, from poetic to political. Portraits, moments of daily life, visual metaphors of connection, or scenes of cultural exchange — all are invited, as long as they contribute to a broader reflection on the meaning and experience of global connection today.
Selected works will be featured in Artdoc Photography Magazine and online exhibitions curated from this open call.
Submissions are free of charge for members. To submit your work, we kindly invite you to become a member of Artdoc Photography Magazine to show your support and engagement with our platform. As a member, you will gain access to all our online issues, exclusive articles, and member-only submission forms. You can join via our membership page. Once registered, the submission form will become accessible on this page.
By submitting your work, you gain the opportunity to be featured in our curated online exhibitions or showcased on our exclusive Featured Submissions page. Additionally, selected submissions may be highlighted in upcoming issues of our online digital magazine, with the chance to be invited for an interview to share your creative journey.
Participate in an Online Group Exhibition
Get featured alongside talented photographers in a curated showcase.
Get Featured on Our Submission Page
Showcase your photography to a global audience through our exclusive submission page.
Get Published in Our Online Magazine
Selected works will be highlighted in upcoming issues of our online publication.
Exclusive Interview Opportunity
Share your creative journey with our audience through a dedicated feature.
Featured Photo Contest
AAP Magazine #51 / COLORS
$1,000 cash prizes | Winning image(s) published in AAP Magazine #51 | Extensive press coverage and global recognition
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