Organizer Information:

Getxophoto International Image Festival takes place in Getxo (Basque Country, Spain). In collaboration with the Algortako Dendak merchants' association, the festival organizes a public participation space to bring art directly into the community by exhibiting works in local shop windows.

Title & Description:

Applications are now open for the 2026 Getxophoto Popular Participation exhibition.

This call invites photographers of all levels to submit a single photograph responding to this year's theme: RESET. The theme encompasses projects that address experiences of change, reworking, recycling, and reinvention; life cycles and celebrations; and individual or collective stories of resetting (system reboots in any form). Around thirty selected images will be displayed in the shop windows of various businesses in Algorta. A printed guide will also be published, providing a walking route for the public to enjoy the photographic exhibition.

Category:

Photography.

(Open to all photographic styles responding to the theme).

Eligibility:

  • Who: Open to anyone (amateurs and professionals). Minors may participate with permission from a parent or legal guardian.
  • Scope: International.
  • Requirements: Participants must own the copyright and have the explicit consent of anyone pictured in the image. Photographs promoting sexist, LGTBIphobic, or racist violence will be discarded.

Program Benefits & Awards:

  • Exhibition: Selection for a public window exhibition in Getxo during the festival.
  • Local Prize: The Algortako Dendak association will select what it considers the best photograph taken by a local photographer from Getxo and award a €100 EUR voucher redeemable in participating stores.

Application Fee:

Free.

Application Requirements:

Participants must complete the official online registration form and submit exactly one (1) photograph via email.

  • Image Specs: The image must be a JPG file with a minimum size of 2400×1600 pixels and a resolution of 240 dpi.

How to Apply?

Complete the required registration form and email your photograph to getxophoto@gmail.com.

Key Dates:

  • Application Deadline: March 25, 2026.
  • Notification Date: First half of April 2026.

Location:

Getxo (Basque Country), Spain.

Contact Information:

Email: getxophoto@gmail.com / getxophoto@getxophoto.com