Project Groundswell

Project Groundswell invites photographers and lens-based artists to submit projects on climate action, aiming to deepen understanding, amplify hope, and inspire further action by showcasing efforts to combat climate change.

Theme

Submissions should engage with global climate actions, such as reducing carbon emissions, promoting biodiversity, or enabling climate justice. Approaches can range from documentary to conceptual, as long as they relate to climate action.

Note: This call focuses on projects that highlight active solutions to climate change, not just raising awareness.

Prizes

Four Overall Winners receive:

• €5,000 fee

• Museum-quality exhibition and photobook publication

• Exhibition in Fotohof, Photo Museum Ireland, Cortona On The Move, and Imago Lisboa in 2026

• €800 travel support

• Exhibition prints for artists and Fotohof Archive

Twelve Finalists receive:

• €1,000 fee

• Mentoring for audio-visual piece development

• Inclusion in premiere projection events and promotion

• Chance to become an Overall Winner

Submissions

• 8-15 images from lens-based projects, including photography and video

• Projects can be completed or in-progress

• Restrictions apply to previously exhibited or awarded works

• AI-generated images are not accepted unless the focus of investigation

Eligibility

• Artists of any nationality based in Europe, including EU countries and select others

• Open to artists 18+ of all backgrounds and experience levels

• Individual and collective submissions welcome

Deadline

30 April 2025

Read more and apply here.