PLAY! - Let the Game Begin!

Join us for a visual celebration of sports and movement in our photographic open call!

The project

Sport embody movement, and movement is life. Engaging in sports - be it physical or mental activity - elevates our endorphin levels, bringing joy, contentment, and enthusiasm. It connects us all, making us feel truly alive. We are thrilled to unveil a new photographic and editorial project that pays homage to the vibrant world of sports. The project will be showcased at the 11th edition of the International Festival of Photography Trieste Photo Days.

The theme

From the thrill of watching a game to the joy of playing chess with our children, from the Olympics to dog agility. Whether it's football ultras or ballet dancers, street workouts, luxury yoga retreats or kids’ school tournaments, we want you to capture it all! Our goal is to freeze moments of fun and hard work, celebration and dedication, sweat, muscles, tears of joy and despair, either on the field, on the street, or at home. Whether it's a professional event or leisurely time, we're eager to see your perspective.

Who is it for?

Calling all photographers worldwide! Whether you have a single photo or an entire photographic project or portfolio dedicated to sports and movement, we want to hear from you. Selected photographers will not only become part of a great photographic exhibition inside the international environment of the photography festival Trieste Photo Days, but also have the chance to be featured in a photographic volume.

The photos

Each photographer is encouraged to interpret the theme through their preferred photographic genre - be it street photography, portraiture, social reportage, documentary photography, or fine art. The key is to explore the relationship between humans and sport, the influence that sport has on society and all those typical aspects that make this world so unique. Ready to capture the essence of PLAY! and share your unique perspective on the world of sports and movement? Join us on this exciting journey!

PLAY! - Let the Game Begin! follows the success of acclaimed Exhibit Around tribute projects, in which hundreds of photographers from the five continents participate every year. After the tributes to Martin Parr (Short Street Stories, 2019), to Alex Webb (Chromantic, 2020), to street photography (Tales of the Unwritten, 2021), to the female universe with Susan Meiselas (WOW - Worlds of Women, 2022), to Water with Kadir van Lohuizen (71% - The State of Water, 2023) the 2024 will be dedicated to Sports.

The call is open to all and registration is free. To submit photos, simply register or access the new Exhibit Around user area on my.dotlogic.net, select the call PLAY! - Let the Game Begin! and follow the procedure for Single Photos and/or Projects/Portfolios. We will select the works that will be part of the prestigious dedicated exhibition and that will be published in the photographic book dedicated to the project. Check our website for more info and full regulations: https://www.exhibitaround.com/en/open-calls/play/