The Pride Photo 2027 call is open!
Pride Photo 2027 invites photographers worldwide to share stories that celebrate and explore the beauty, strength, and diversity of LGBTQIA+ lives. The contest is open to photographers of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels, from established professionals to emerging voices.
We welcome all photographic formats and approaches, including documentary photography, portraiture, collage, photographic intervention, and AI-assisted imagery. Through your work, help us broaden perspectives and represent the varied experiences of LGBTQIA+ people and communities worldwide.
Any use of AI must be declared and clearly explained. AI-assisted submissions are assessed individually; fully AI-generated images are not accepted. Please read our full statement on AI below.
Participation is free. Submit your work through Picter and join our mission to encourage empathy, visibility, and understanding.
Apply now via Picter
Categories
Category 1: STORIES
Submit a project series exploring LGBTQIA+ experiences. Each project can include 3–15 images.
Category 2: SINGLE IMAGES
Submit up to 5 images per project as standalone works that convey a powerful story in a single frame.
You may submit a maximum of 2 projects per application. Multiple applications by the same artist are allowed.
Jury
The Pride Photo 2027 jury consists of:
- Katy Hundertmark
- Papa De
- Marit Lena Hermmann
- Marwan Kaboor
- Supranav Dash (Jury Chair)
Submission Requirements
All applicants must provide the following information:
Profile
- First name, last name
- Birthday
- Nationality
- Postal address
- Phone number
- Email address
- Biography (max. 1500 characters)
- CV
- First-time participant? [Yes/No]
Project (Series)
- Project title
- Year of creation
- Place of creation
- Project description (max. 1500 characters)
Single Image
- Image title
- Year of creation
- Place of creation
- Image description (max. 1500 characters)
Image requirements
- Minimum image size: 3000px on the long side
- Any use of AI must be declared, with a clear description of how it was used in the making or editing of the work.
- Images created entirely through generative AI are not accepted.
All entries must be submitted via Picter. Entries sent by email or other means will not be accepted.
Key Dates
- Submissions open: September 16, 2026
- Submission deadline: October 31, 2026, at 23:59 CET
- Winners announced: June 2027 (via email)
- Exhibition period: Spring 2027–Spring 2028
We encourage you to submit well before the deadline, particularly if this is your first application or you have questions about the process.
What Winners Receive
Selected photographers will:
- Receive €500 per selected work included in the Pride Photo Exhibition 2027
- Gain international exhibition exposure from spring 2027 to spring 2028, reaching visual arts professionals, photography lovers, visitors, and the media
- Have their work featured across Pride Photo’s digital and print platforms, credited and tagged where possible
Statement on Use of AI
PRIDE PHOTO is committed to representing the lived experiences and realities of LGBTQIA+ people and communities. Photography is central to this as it can bear witness and act as a powerful form of representation and resilience.
Participants must declare any and all use of artificial intelligence (AI) in their submitted images and clearly describe how AI has been used in the making or editing of the work.
PRIDE PHOTO does not accept images that have been created entirely through generative AI. We believe that images representing LGBTQIA+ lives and experiences should be grounded in lived reality and in the perspectives of the people and communities they depict. Fully AI-generated images do not document or represent real people or lived experiences. They are generated from datasets built from existing images and can reproduce assumptions, stereotypes, and dominant representations of marginalised communities.
We recognise that AI can be used as a tool within photographic and artistic processes, and that the distinction between photography, digital manipulation, and AI is continually evolving. We therefore assess the use of AI in the context of each work. Transparency about how AI has been used is essential to this process.
About Pride Photo
Founded in 2010, Pride Photo is a non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating and raising awareness of LGBTQIA+ experiences through photography and visual storytelling.
The annual Pride Photo Contest showcases the plurality and diversity of LGBTQIA+ identities. An independent jury of international professionals selects the winners each year, and the winning works are exhibited publicly in Amsterdam before traveling nationally and internationally.
Learn more at www.pridephoto.org or explore previous editions.
Terms & Conditions
- The photographer(s) must be the author(s) of the submitted pictures.
- The photographer(s) must be the copyright holder(s) to submit the picture(s).
- A picture can only be entered once, either as a single picture or as part of a story.
- Entries must be submitted via the official contest platform Picter. Entries sent in other ways will not be accepted.
- Pictures can be submitted whether or not they have been published.
- All pictures must have accurate captions, written in English only, and contain all the required information. Captions written using ChatGPT or other AI systems will not be accepted.
- Participants must declare any and all use of AI in their submitted images and clearly describe how it was used in the making or editing of the work. AI use will be assessed in the context of each work. Images created entirely through generative AI will not be accepted.
- Pictures must not show the name of the photographer, publication, or any other identifying information in the image.
- Copyright holders retain copyright of their submitted pictures.
- Stichting Pride Photo Award (henceforth called PP) is allowed to use all submitted images for the purpose of its exhibition(s) and all the activities by PP directly following from the exhibition(s). PP must always state the name of the photographer and the title(s) of the picture(s), and will inform the copyright holder prior to the publication(s) or start of the exhibition(s).
- Copyright holders of submitted pictures grant PP unlimited non-exclusive use of the pictures for activities in all media (including social media, online and print) in relation to the contest, the exhibition(s), the archive, and all promotional, educational, and research activities for and under the auspices of PP, without any remuneration being due.
- The copyright holders represent and warrant that submission of the pictures does not breach any law, and that no third party, including those depicted, can hold any claims or objections regarding the rights granted to PP, including the publication(s). The copyright holders will hold PP harmless of any claims from third parties related hereto.
- The rights holders certify and warrant that the persons depicted cooperated voluntarily in the creation of the photo, that they are aware of the submission, and have given permission for the public display of the photo in the exhibition.
- Submitted images must not contain unlawful, defamatory, obscene, discriminatory, or otherwise offensive material. PP reserves the right to disqualify entries that violate this rule.
- Photographers must ensure that any recognizable individuals in the photos have given informed consent, especially in sensitive contexts.
- PP may, at its discretion, edit or crop images for exhibition or promotional purposes but will not alter the integrity of the photograph’s content.
- Any use of submitted images by PP for commercial purposes outside the scope of the contest, exhibition(s), archive, or promotional activities will require separate permission from the copyright holder.
- The Terms and Conditions and any dispute, proceedings, or claim of whatever nature arising out of or in any way relating to the Terms and Conditions (including any non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by Dutch law.
- Any dispute arising from the Terms and Conditions (whether contractual or non-contractual) shall be decided solely and exclusively by the competent court of Amsterdam.
- The conditions set out in the Terms and Conditions are binding, and PP reserves the right to refuse or exclude any entry at its own discretion.
FAQ
Do I need to be an established photographer?
No. The contest is open to photographers of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels, including emerging and professional photographers.
Is there a theme?
Works should reflect the diversity and plurality of the LGBTQIA+ community and explore new perspectives on inclusivity and queer life.
How many projects can I submit?
You may submit up to 2 projects per application. Multiple applications are allowed. Each STORIES project can contain 3–15 images, while each SINGLE IMAGES project can contain up to 5 standalone works.
Is there an entry fee?
No, participation is free.
Can I submit AI-assisted images?
Yes, but you must declare any use of AI and clearly explain how it was used in the making or editing of your images. AI-assisted work is assessed individually. Fully AI-generated images are not accepted. Please read our Statement on Use of AI above.
Can I use AI to write my image captions?
No. Image captions must be accurate, written in English, and contain all required information. Captions written using ChatGPT or other AI systems are not accepted.
Who selects the winners?
An independent international jury selects the winners. The 2027 jury consists of Katy Hundertmark, Papa De, Marit Lena Hermmann, Marwan Kaboor, and Supranav Dash.
When will the winners be announced?
The winners will be announced in spring 2027.
For further questions, contact info@pridephoto.org.
Submit your project via Picter by October 31st, 2026, at 23:59 CET and be part of Pride Photo 2027!