Photo Oxford 2025 Open Call

Ten selected artists will receive the inclusion of up to eight of their winning series images in a dedicated exhibition hosted at Modern Art Oxford, and more.

Overview

Photo Oxford is an international festival of photography that takes place biannually. The next edition will be held from 25 October to November 2025. As the name suggests it takes place in the beautiful and historic city of Oxford which is a short train ride away from London.

The Festival is known for its connections to the great museums and colleges of the world famous University of Oxford but the open call is open for participants worldwide and seek to engage in a global conversation about photography.

Practical Info

The theme for this year’s open call is Revealing Truth. The selection committee is looking for photography that captures the spirit of the moment in whatever guise that may be. They are looking for fresh work that captures your relationship with photography and the truth of the world as you see it.

Applicants must submit 5-20 images, a short bio, and a project description. Ten selected artists will receive the inclusion of up to 8 of their winning series images in a dedicated exhibition hosted at Modern Art Oxford, the inclusion on the Festival website and social media, a 30 minute Zoom meeting with the juror of their choice, and 10 day jury curated Instagram takeover of Photo Oxford IG account.

The jury includes experts such as Hannah Watson (Publisher and Gallerist), Sunil Gupta (Photographer), Joel Meyerowitz (Photographer), Pelumi Odubanjo (Curator, Writer, and Researcher), Alex Schneideman (Photographer, Curator, Writer and Print Maker), Taous Dahmani (Art Historian, Writer and Curator), James Dwyer (Gallerist), and Antonia Blocker (Curator).

About Photo Oxford

Photo Oxford is a biannual international festival of photography in its 5th edition. The Festival takes advantage of the extraordinary resources available to it from the famous universities of Oxford as well as its close proximity to London.

Photo Oxford supports new and exciting ways of engaging with the great issues of the day through photography as well as programming exhibitions of historical importance. In addition there is a full list of events including seminars, symposia and learning opportunities. Photo Oxford is a charity and therefore a non-profit organisation.