FOTODOKS Open Call 2025

In 2025, FOTODOKS will once again take place in Munich (DE), with a group exhibition and a four-day accompanying programme.

Overview

Through an engagement with photography on multiple levels, the emotional, historical, and cultural layers of images are not only seen but also 'felt' – a notion advanced by Tina Campt, a Black feminist theorist who specializes in visual culture and contemporary art. FOTODOKS is launching an open call on 15 October 2024 that builds on this idea.

Taking as its overarching theme the term Feedback, the festival invites professional lens-based artists and photographers, regardless of their geographical location, to submit work that resonates with the thought-provoking focus of its forthcoming festival edition.

Practical Info

The winners receive an artist fee of €500 for single artists/photographers, €800 for duos and up to €1,200 for collectives, depending on the amount of members. They also receive a travel budget to and from Munich, Germany: up to €150 for travel inside of Germany up to €300 for travel inside of the EU/Europe up to €500 for travel outside of EU/Europe. As well as accommodation to be part of the festival’s 4-day opening week. Production of your project for the group exhibition in agreement with FOTODOKS, as well as in the festival's catalogue and receipt of further promotional items. Presentation and international exposure of the artist/photographer and their project on the festival's website.

Independently of the open-call submissions, the curatorial team will also extend direct invitations to selected artists and photographers. FOTODOKS encourages people of all ethnic backgrounds, religions, ages, genders, disabilities, sexual orientations, and social statuses to apply. You can submit your application in either English or German. Submissions can be made by individuals, collectives, or groups. 

About FOTODOKS

FOTODOKS is an international festival for contemporary documentary photography that has established itself as the largest festival of its kind in Germany since 2008 and takes place every two years in Munich.
Focusing on a festival theme, a central group exhibition in the urban art space Lothringer 13 Halle presents photographic works by international artists.
During the 4-day festival, a series of supporting events in a lively and personal atmosphere will offer lectures, artist talks and panel discussions with the exhibiting photographers, other experts and dialogue partners. The exhibition can be seen beyond the festival period and is accompanied by regular guided tours. The independent festival is curated collectively by photographers and aims to look at a broader field of positions in documentary photography and the environments it illuminates.