Landskrona Foto & Breadfield Dummy Award 2026

The Landskrona Foto & Breadfield Dummy Award 2026 is looking for photobook dummies, offering the winner full publication, professional production, distribution, and a festival invitation.

Overview

The Landskrona Foto & Breadfield Dummy Award 2026 is an international competition dedicated to photobook dummies, inviting artists and photographers from all over the world to submit their book project. The award focuses entirely on the photobook as an artistic form, encouraging creators to present either unpublished works, self-published editions, or print-on-demand projects.

The prize recipient of the award receives full publication of their book by Breadfield Press together with Landskrona Foto. This includes professional design, production, printing, and distribution of the final photobook. In addition to seeing their project turned into a fully realised publication, the selected photographer also receives several printed copies to distribute and sell, and is invited to the 2026 edition of the Landskrona Foto Festival, where the award is presented.

Practical Info

Submissions are made digitally through a PDF dummy with a maximum size of 100 MB, and no physical copy is required. Participants can send their unpublished, self-published, digitally published, or produced by print-on-demand, e.g. blurb. photobook PDF.

About Landskrona Foto

Landskrona Foto is the umbrella organization established in 2013 to serve as a dynamic centre for photography, encompassing exhibitions, events, and residencies. Its mission is to be a meeting place for photography–where both established and experimental practices intersect, enriching public understanding of photography and its cultural significance. This vision comes to life during the 10th edition of Landskrona Foto Festival in September 2026. Over 17 days, the festival will showcase a diverse range of photographic work from across the globe. Exhibitions will be displayed in public spaces–such as parks, shopfronts, and streets–alongside galleries and museums, making photography an integral part of the city's landscape. The festival has grown into a key event for photography professionals, featuring exhibitions, artist talks, the Dummy Award, photobook days, and many other exciting activities. It continues to be a crucial platform for creative exchange, learning, and the celebration of the photographic medium.

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