Fotograf Zone Festival – International Open Call
Your Work in Public Space!
We are seeking photographic projects to be displayed on poster panels in the busy concourse of Můstek metro station at Wenceslas Square, in the centre of Prague, during the Fotograf Zone festival.
We welcome works that loosely relate to the festival theme: We are interested in projects that explore relationships between humans, animals, environments, or technologies. How do we perceive others – both human and non-human? Where do the boundaries of closeness, dependency, and shared space lie, both between species and within smaller communities, and how might their current transformations shape the near future?
The four selected projects will be exhibited in the Můstek metro entrance hall. The festival will cover all costs for production, printing, and installation of the exhibition and photodocumentation.
Submission Deadline
- August 16, 2026
- Early bird submission deadline: July 15, 2026
SUBMISSION TERMS AND CONDITIONS
To be properly included in the first round, it is necessary to send 3 documents and pay the application fee.
- 1. CV + Short Bio (500 including spaces).pdf in English
- 2. Portfolio, presentation of previous work (.pdf, max 10 MB)
- 3. Project description + images (description maximum 1 500 characters, all in one file .pdf, max 10 MB)
- The exhibition space consists of 16 vitrines with a size of 147 cm x 75 cm.
- All e-mail attachments must be properly identified (Surname_Name + CV / Portfolio / Project)
- Send your projects to email: opencall@fotograf.zone and indicate “OPEN CALL FEST” in the email subject line
- There is no limit to the number of projects an author can submit.
- The participation fee per project is 35 € (Early bird: 28 €)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Please send the fee to the following bank account number: 2800358798/2010
- Please add “OPEN CALL FM_surname” in the note
- IBAN: CZ8420100000002800358798
- BIC Code/SWIFT: FIOBCZPPXXX
- Name of organization: Fotograf 07 z.s.
THE WINNERS WILL BE CHOSEN BY THE INTERNATIONAL JURY WHOSE MEMBERS INCLUDING
Lucie Černá, curator
Karina Golisová, artist
Lovro Japundžić, curator
Amelie Rose Schüle, curator
The winners will be announced on September 7, 2026 on www.fotograf.zone, social media @fotograf.zone and addressed by email.
For more information, do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail: barbora.polachova@fotograf.zone
Jury 2026
Lucie Černá
Lucie Černá is a czech curator, editor, and the founder of untitled, an independent publishing house and platform for photography and visual art. Lucie’s projects have been mentioned in The New York Times, The Guardian, Le Monde, Dazed, British Journal of Photography, and other global media outlets. She practices a holistic approach, focusing on developing strong, cohesive concepts that capture the essence of each body of work.
Karina Golisová
Karina Golisová is a Slovak photographer working primarily with documentary practices, exploring how chosen families and communities shape resilience in times of polycrisis. She studied at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava and at FAMU in Prague, and is currently enrolled in a PhD program. Alongside her artistic practice, she has long been active in the Slovak and Czech underground music scene, where she documents events and contributes to its visual identity.
Lovro Japundžić
Lovro Japundžić is a curator based in Zagreb, Croatia. For the past decade, his work has explored the dynamic interplay between performance and visual art on both local and international level. He is a member of the curatorial collective behind Organ Vida, an international festival and platform dedicated to researching image-based practices in relation to contemporary visual culture. He also works as co-director of Močvara Gallery, where his curatorial approach centers on performance art.
Amelie Rose Schüle
Amelie Schüle has been director of Photoforum Pasquart in Biel Bienne since 2023. She leads a dynamic program that supports emerging and mid career photographers and promotes contemporary photography. Her practice focuses on the intersection of artistic production, culture, and society, with a particular interest in how people engage with social structures, politics, and their everyday environment. Before joining Photoforum, she worked at Foam Photography Museum and Unseen in Amsterdam, where she curated exhibitions and developed public programs.
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