Xposure Independent and Freelance Photojournalist Award

Deadline: Next deadline not announced
Entry Fee: Free in the previous edition
Prize: Previous edition: US$5,000 for each of three category winners
Website: xposure.net/about-ifpa/

Submissions are not currently open. Check the official website for the next call.

About the Competition

The call closed October 1, 2026. IFPA recognizes independent visual reporting through 12-image essays.

Prizes

The previous edition offered US$5,000 and festival exhibition to each of three category winners.

Theme

Spot News, Environment and Solutions photo essays

Eligibility

Previous rules: freelance photojournalists aged 18+ who are not full-time media employees; press credentials or published work and a media reference required. No AI-generated imagery.

Copyrights & Licensing

Entrants retain copyright. Winners and nominated entrants grant non-exclusive rights for festival and IFPA promotion, publications and archives. Review the next edition's complete terms.