Gomma Photography Grant 2026
13th Edition
SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN
A grant for photographers with something to say.
For thirteen editions, the Gomma Grant has sought out photographers with an uncommon vision — artists who don't simply follow photographic trends, but develop their own language.
We welcome work across genres, approaches and mediums: documentary, portrait, landscape, conceptual, black & white, colour, analogue, digital and everything in between.
We are interested in strong ideas, distinctive voices and work that stays with us.
The Gomma Grant is open to photographers of all nationalities, backgrounds, experience levels and identities. We judge the work — not the CV, reputation or number of followers.
2026 is the 13th edition of the Gomma Grant.
Early Bird Deadline: 25 September 2026 — €19
Second Deadline: 15 October 2026 — €25
Final Deadline: 5 November 2026 — €35
Results announced Spring 2027.
Timezone for deadline is set at: UTC/GMT - 10 hours (Hawaii Standard Time)
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This is the submission form for the 2026 Gomma Photography Grant.
You can submit between 8 and 24 images. From an unfinished, ongoing or completed project.
Any medium: black & white or color, analogue or digital. Polaroid/ instagram etc...
Any genre: Portraiture/ Documentary/ Fine Art/ Black & white/ Photojournalism/ Conceptual/ Landscape...
1 | Submission guidelines:
• 8 to 24 images at 72 dpi (JPGs - sRGB/ RGB)
• minimum 1500 pixels on the longest size.
• A short description.
• An artist statement. (optional)
• A short biography/ resume. (optional)
• Please name your images as follow: Name-Surname-imageNumber.jpg - example: Eugene-Smith-01.Jpg, Eugene-Smith-02.Jpg ...
2 | Brief FAQ:
- Are multiple entries allowed? Yes, you are allowed to submit more than one entry, as long as the images are from different bodies of work.
- What type of work? Any genre. Documentary/ portraiture/ conceptual/ landscapes etc.
- Can I submit fewer than 8 images? That wouldn't be possible. Minimum images requirement is 8.
- I started this 'ongoing' project long time ago, can I still submit it? Yes, it does not matter when you started this work.
- Is it possible to edit submissions? On the FIRST Deadline: editing submissions is allowed up until 26th September 2026.
- Do you accept joint submissions? Yes, if you create a work with another photographer you can submit jointly.
- Do you accept AI generated images? No, AI generated images are not allowed.
- Are you really donating to charities? Yes. We constantly donate to charities battling with contemporary issues.
3 | Deadlines:
- FIRST Deadline: Friday 25th September 2026 = €19 for 24 images. *additional images allowed at extra fee.
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