OD Photo Prize 2026

Organizer

Open Doors Gallery

OD Photo Prize 2026 Prizes and Awards | Promoted Updated: 15 July 2026 Prizes and Awards | Promoted OD Photo Prize 2026 Updated: 15 July 2026 Open Doors Gallery is delighted to invite submissions for the sixth edition of the OD Photo Prize. An annual open call for emerging artists working within the first ten years of their practice. The OD Photo Prize is a natural extension of this mission, a platform designed to broaden our search for exceptional talent and to foster lasting relationships with photographic artists worldwide. It is deliberately kept open-themed because we want to welcome and celebrate the full breadth of the medium. Who can apply: - Artists submitting must be working within the first 10 years of starting their practice - Submissions must be in project form - Consisting of between 6-15 images - Images must be provided in JPG or TIFF format - Submission process must be via the Picter platform What you get: - A £2,000 grand cash prize supported by Open Doors Gallery - An exclusive interview published on the 1000 Words Magazine website alongside the winner announcement - Long-term mentorship through Open Doors Gallery, including portfolio guidance, presentation to our community of collectors and ongoing industry advice - Listed as an OD Artist on our website and given an Artsy profile for at least one year, presenting available artworks from the submitted project - Exhibited in London as part of the OD Photo Prize group exhibition Entry Fee: £17 Deadline 11 August 2026 Back to all artist opportunties Artist opportunities closing soon 29.07.2026 — Prizes and Awards | Promoted: The Homiens Art Prize: £9,000 Awarded Annually 30.07.2026 — Artist in Residence | Promoted: Silence Awareness Existence: Residency Program in Finland, Winter 2027 31.07.2026 — Artist in Residence: Knowledge in a Fractured World: CRASSH 25th Anniversary Exhibition 31.07.2026 — Exhibition Opportunity: The Spirit of Greek Culture Subscribe to our newsletter And receive more editorial like this directly to your inbox.

Award

Mentorship, London group exhibition, Artsy profile, magazine interview

Entry fee

£17

Eligibility

Eligible countries: No country restriction

Must be within first 10 years of practice; submit via Picter platform

What to submit

Work samples