Rotterdam Photo 2026 - Convocação Echoes of Silence (Ecos do Silêncio)

Rotterdam Photo is an annual international photography festival that transforms the city of Rotterdam into a public exhibition space. The 2027 edition (17‑21 March 2027) invites photographers from around the world to respond to the theme “Vibrance – The Pulse of a Living World”. Applicants may submit either a photographic project/series or a single image. Selected works are shown as large‑scale installations in the festival’s container village and other public locations. The open call offers a group exhibition and in‑kind support (exposure, promotion, and logistical assistance). Application fees are €29 early‑bird (before 7 Sep 2026), €35 standard, and €19 per single‑image entry. The call is open to all photographers worldwide.

Exhibition space, curatorial guidance, production support, large-scale public installation, networking opportunities, press exposure

Submission review by professionals from the photography field, Featuring across festival/partner social networks and websites (LensCulture, Dodho magazine, All About Photo), Personal exhibition project at the Rotterdam Photo 2026 (you can directly curate and craft your project), Special categories awards and cash prizes, Opportunity to participate in the Rotterdam Photo Talks and RP networking events, Publication and Inclusion in the Festival program, International press exposure, Be part of the event with 10.000 + visitors in the centre of Rotterdam, Opportunity to exhibit in Barcelona (June) in the gallery of the International Photo Festival Association, Opportunity to exhibit in Tampere, Finland during the Backlight festival (September), Opportunity to exhibit in Switzerland during Photo Schweiz with the Directors Choice, Opportunity to win a Young Talent Award (cash prize and gear)