About the opportunity
What this programme is offering
PHOTO IS:RAEL is pleased to invite artists to submit proposals for the Main Exhibition of the 13th International Photography Festival, taking place in Tel Aviv in October 2026.
The theme of this year’s festival is Citizens.
Selected works will be exhibited in the Festival’s Main Exhibition and featured in the 2026 Festival catalog and website.
This year’s topic is described in details on the official website.
Citizenship is not merely a legal designation, but a choice to be present and to make one’s voice heard. By bringing forward grassroots perspectives, the festival transforms personal experience into shared public knowledge. The camera becomes a means of claiming visibility, enabling marginalized groups to redefine themselves and, through acts of creation and participation, take part in shaping and strengthening the democratic fabric.
Scheduled for October to coincide with the upcoming elections, the festival seeks to foster a celebration of civic engagement and democracy, contributing to the resilience of Israel’s democratic values.
Artists working across a wide range of media – including photography, film, video, performance documentation, animation, and digital, interactive, or hybrid forms – are invited to submit proposals.
Submissions are welcome from artists worldwide, at all stages of their careers, featuring existing works or new projects exploring this year’s theme.
PHOTO IS:RAEL is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering dialogue via research and the highlighting of artistic and social issues through the language of photography.
For further details, please check the official website.
PHOTO IS:RAEL 2026 International Photography Festival – Submission Fee
The submission fee is $22 (US dollars).
How to apply