Photography Contest
Gomma Photography Grant 2025
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Gomma Grant is open to everyone. Any medium, black & white or colour, analogue or digital.Entry Fees |
35 EurosPrizes |
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Gomma Books Ltd.The Gomma Grant is one of the world’s most independent and artist-driven photography awards. Created by Gomma Publishing Ltd, it celebrates photographers who defy conventions and explore authenticity, depth, and vision in their work.
Since its foundation, the Gomma Grant has become a reference point for both emerging and established photographers seeking honest recognition outside corporate or institutional systems. Each year, the Grant highlights powerful bodies of work — projects that challenge trends, provoke thought, and open new visual dialogues.
What we value:
– Authentic and personal storytelling
– Visual coherence and emotional impact
– Craftsmanship, courage, and originality
– Work that carries meaning and vision beyond aesthetics
Prizes & Exposure:
– €2,000 total cash awards shared among winners and honorable mentions
– International exposure across Gomma’s global network of publishers, curators, and media
– Potential publishing opportunities with Gomma Publishing Ltd
– Features on thegommagrant.com and affiliated outlets
Since its foundation, the Gomma Grant has become a reference point for both emerging and established photographers seeking honest recognition outside corporate or institutional systems. Each year, the Grant highlights powerful bodies of work — projects that challenge trends, provoke thought, and open new visual dialogues.
What we value:
– Authentic and personal storytelling
– Visual coherence and emotional impact
– Craftsmanship, courage, and originality
– Work that carries meaning and vision beyond aesthetics
Prizes & Exposure:
– €2,000 total cash awards shared among winners and honorable mentions
– International exposure across Gomma’s global network of publishers, curators, and media
– Potential publishing opportunities with Gomma Publishing Ltd
– Features on thegommagrant.com and affiliated outlets
Featured Photo Contest
AAP Magazine #57/Portrait
$1,000 cash prizes | Winning image(s) published in AAP Magazine #57 | Extensive press coverage and global recognition
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ENDS 04/30/26
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ENDS 04/30/26
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ENDS 05/03/26
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ENDS 05/04/26
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ENDS 05/07/26
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ENDS 05/11/26
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ENDS 05/13/26
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ENDS 05/17/26
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ENDS 05/19/26
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ENDS 05/31/26
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ENDS 06/01/26
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ENDS 06/03/26
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ENDS 06/15/26
Submit your best photographs now and get your chance to be one of the winners awarded in Siena!
ENDS 07/22/26
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