Photography Contest
PURPLEHAZE: PRINT 013 Issue
Deadline |
10/11/26Theme |
UNSCRIPTEDTerritory |
North AmericaEligibility |
Open to allEntry Fees |
FREEPrizes |
BookHost |
PURPLEHAZE MagazinePURPLEHAZE Autumn–Winter 2026 Print Issue & Berlin Group Exhibition
The image does not always begin with intention, sometimes it forms in the space where control loosens, where timing overtakes composition, and where the frame captures more than it can contain.
UNSCRIPTED is the theme of our Autumn–Winter 2026 print issue and an offline group exhibition in Berlin, presented in collaboration with HAZEGALLERY. We invite photographers, painters, performance artists, installation artists, and image-makers of all kinds to respond to this theme.
We are looking for work that holds tension, presence, and unpredictability. We are drawn not only to the captured moment, but to work where the process, the material, or chance itself leads the artist toward a result that could not have been planned in advance.
Staged or not, what interests us is whether the work carries the feeling of something uncontrolled, where construction disappears into presence, and what remains looks like it could not have been planned, even if it was.
Who can apply | open to artists worldwide, at any stage of their career. No agency or gallery representation required.
What to submit | up to 12 works or one cohesive series. Images as JPEG, resolution / min 2000px on the long edge, or a link to a portfolio or website. Include a short project statement of up to 150 words and a brief artist bio.
What selected artists receive | selected projects will appear in the Autumn–Winter 2026 printed edition of PURPLEHAZE and in an offline group exhibition in Berlin, presented in collaboration with HAZEGALLERY. Details on the exhibition date and venue to be announced.
Rights | by submitting, you grant PURPLEHAZE non-exclusive rights to reproduce selected work in the issue and in exhibition-related materials. All other rights remain with the artist.
Selection and timeline | work is reviewed by PURPLEHAZE editorial team and HAZEGALLERY. Deadline: October 11, 2026. Selected artists notified by 15.10.2026. Exhibition date and venue to be announced.
Also accepted for the print issue Beyond the theme, we welcome fashion editorials and art projects for our other sections.
The image does not always begin with intention, sometimes it forms in the space where control loosens, where timing overtakes composition, and where the frame captures more than it can contain.
UNSCRIPTED is the theme of our Autumn–Winter 2026 print issue and an offline group exhibition in Berlin, presented in collaboration with HAZEGALLERY. We invite photographers, painters, performance artists, installation artists, and image-makers of all kinds to respond to this theme.
We are looking for work that holds tension, presence, and unpredictability. We are drawn not only to the captured moment, but to work where the process, the material, or chance itself leads the artist toward a result that could not have been planned in advance.
Staged or not, what interests us is whether the work carries the feeling of something uncontrolled, where construction disappears into presence, and what remains looks like it could not have been planned, even if it was.
Who can apply | open to artists worldwide, at any stage of their career. No agency or gallery representation required.
What to submit | up to 12 works or one cohesive series. Images as JPEG, resolution / min 2000px on the long edge, or a link to a portfolio or website. Include a short project statement of up to 150 words and a brief artist bio.
What selected artists receive | selected projects will appear in the Autumn–Winter 2026 printed edition of PURPLEHAZE and in an offline group exhibition in Berlin, presented in collaboration with HAZEGALLERY. Details on the exhibition date and venue to be announced.
Rights | by submitting, you grant PURPLEHAZE non-exclusive rights to reproduce selected work in the issue and in exhibition-related materials. All other rights remain with the artist.
Selection and timeline | work is reviewed by PURPLEHAZE editorial team and HAZEGALLERY. Deadline: October 11, 2026. Selected artists notified by 15.10.2026. Exhibition date and venue to be announced.
Also accepted for the print issue Beyond the theme, we welcome fashion editorials and art projects for our other sections.
Image:
© Maria Uzienko
Featured Photo Contest
AAP Magazine #62 / TRAVELS
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© Indranil Sengupta
Best Photography Contests in 2026
Each year, there are hundreds of photography competitions all over the world, so we've decided to select for you the best of the best! Our selection of the best photo contests in 2026 is thoroughly curated to help you, whether you are a professional photographer or an amateur, to help find your next creative breakthrough. These all-star competitions offer the greatest opportunities for international exposure and/or incredible financial benefits. Some of them are closing soon, so get your photo submissions in!
ENDS 10/11/26
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ENDS 10/13/26
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ENDS 10/13/26
For 2026, the amount of the W. Eugene Smith Student Grant is $5,000. The grant provides two students with the opportunity to complete a photographic essay.
ENDS 10/14/26
This year we're excited to exhibit our Emerging Talent winners in Paris alongside Paris Photo, the world's largest international art fair dedicated to photography!
ENDS 10/14/26
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ENDS 10/15/26
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ENDS 10/15/26
€10,000 in cash plus an exhibition at PhMuseum Lab, screenings at PhotoVogue Festival, and more
ENDS 10/16/26
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ENDS 10/31/26
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ENDS 11/01/26
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ENDS 11/05/26
To help photographers improve their chances, we have launched a portfolio and contest submission review service.
ENDS 11/05/26
The acclaimed and renonwned photography grant contest from Gomma. The ninth year in the making. High international exposure and funding.
ENDS 11/22/26
The criteria for selection by a jury of professional in the photographic field are a height creative level, originality and a coherent personal vision.
ENDS 11/30/26
Selected photobooks will be featured in Der Greif’s Articles section, including a dedicated editorial feature highlighting the project, its context, and the maker(s).
ENDS 12/01/26
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ENDS 01/02/27
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ENDS 01/05/27
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ENDS 01/05/27
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ENDS 01/12/27
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ENDS 02/07/27
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ENDS 03/31/27
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ENDS 11/26/27
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