Organizer Information
Artdoc Photography Magazine is an international platform dedicated to contemporary photography. Through curated online exhibitions, digital publications, and in-depth interviews, Artdoc provides a global stage for photographers to share narratives that engage with social, cultural, and personal themes.
Title & Description
Being Human: An Open Call for Documentary Photographers.
This open call focuses on cultural equality through the lens of documentary photography. Artdoc invites photographers to examine how human presence manifests across diverse cultural contexts, focusing on the everyday situations where identity is formed. The project aims to highlight points of commonality within cultural differences, capturing familiar patterns of daily life in distinct environments.
Thematic Focus:
The call seeks images that depict the human condition with empathy and attention. Photographers are encouraged to submit work that engages with:
- Cultural identity and social frameworks.
- Portraits that reveal character and lived experience.
- Environmental spaces and personal habitats.
- Daily life and the "points of commonality" in human behavior.
Categories
Photography, Documentary Photography, Portraiture, Fine Art Photography.
Eligibility
- Global Scope: Open to photographers worldwide.
- Membership: Submissions are integrated with the Artdoc membership program. To access the submission form, photographers must be registered members.
Program Benefits and Awards
- Online Exhibition: Selected works will be featured in a curated online group exhibition.
- Publication: High-potential submissions may be highlighted in upcoming digital issues of Artdoc Magazine.
- Global Exposure: Feature opportunities on the exclusive "Featured Submissions" page.
- Interview Opportunity: Selected photographers may be invited for a dedicated interview to share their creative journey and process.
Fees
- Submission Fee: Free for members. (35$ Membership registration is required to access the form).
Application Requirements
- Digital submission via the member-only form on the Artdoc website.
- Work should focus on human behavior, identity, and environmental context.
How to Apply?
Log in or register via the Artdoc membership page to unlock the submission form.
Key Dates
- Submission Deadline: May 25, 2026.
Location
Online (Global).
Additional Details
Artdoc emphasizes the discovery of equality through lived experience. Whether through a candid street scene or a studied portrait, the jury looks for work that moves beyond surface-level aesthetics to find a deeper connection to the shared human condition.