My Voice, My Story is not a typical call for images. It is built around a single, specific idea: pairing artwork with a personal narrative that the artist feels ready to share. Created by Goddessarts Magazine as a special project, the open call focuses on lived experience connected to violence, systemic harm, trauma, resilience, and transformation, with an emphasis on awareness rather than sensationalism. The project is open to artists worldwide, and photographic work can be submitted as long as it follows the file requirements.
For photographers, the angle is clear. This is closest to conceptual photography where meaning, context, and intention matter as much as aesthetics, and where the artist statement is part of the submission itself. Applications allow up to four artworks, plus a short written statement (up to 500 characters) explaining the connection between the work and the story behind it. Submission is free, and a participation fee applies only if a submission is accepted.
Selected contributions are presented as a Special Project in an upcoming issue of Goddessarts Magazine (print and digital), with added promotion through the magazine’s social channels and potential inclusion in its newsletter. If readers are comparing current photo contests with an editorial publication outcome, this one stands out for how explicitly it asks artists to link image and voice in a public-facing feature.
Prizes
My Voice, My Story is structured as a publication-focused selection. The prize is the opportunity to be included in the project feature and its related promotion.
Selected Contributions: Inclusion in the Special Project feature in an upcoming issue of Goddessarts Magazine, published in print and digital formats.
Selected Contributions: Promotion of the feature on Goddessarts Magazine’s social media channels.
Additional Selections: Some chosen works and stories may also be shared through the magazine’s newsletter.
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Categories
There are no formal categories listed for My Voice, My Story. The contest is built around one central theme: artwork paired with a personal narrative connected to violence, systemic harm, trauma, resilience, and transformation.
Dates and Entry Fees
This open call separates submission (free) from participation (paid only if accepted), so entrants can apply without upfront cost.
Deadline: March 31, 2026.
Entry Fees:
- Submission fee: Free to submit.
- Participation fee (after acceptance): 27€ for the standard “My Voice, My Story” feature.*
*The organizers also mention that more extensive feature options exist, but the contest page does not list pricing for those alternatives.
How to Enter
Applicants submit up to four artworks and a short text explaining the connection between the work and their story.
File requirements: JPEG format, 72dpi to 300dpi, typically 3 to 4 MB per image (maximum 5 MB). Files should be named using the format firstname_lastname_titleartwork.
Statement requirement: A short written statement of up to 500 characters describing how the submitted work connects to the story.
Optional add-on: One portrait or “working” image of the artist (for example, in a studio). This is encouraged but not mandatory.
Why Enter My Voice, My Story?
My Voice, My Story is relevant for photographers who want their images to live in a publication context where the narrative is part of the finished piece, not an afterthought. Because the selection is presented as a Special Project in a magazine issue (print and digital), it offers a defined editorial destination, which can be useful for photographers building a body of work with text, sequence, and intention, rather than a single standalone image.
Another practical point is the cost structure: submission is free, and payment is requested only if the work is accepted, which makes it easier to test a project’s fit before committing to fees. For photographers browsing other popular photo challenges, this call is distinct in how directly it asks for personal context, and in how the outcome is framed as a featured story within a publication and its promotional channels.
Rules and Copyright
This section about the rules and image rights of the My Voice, My Story project has been generated automatically. If you are interested in participating in this contest we suggest you review the complete rules provided by the contest.
Copyright: Artists retain full copyright of their work.
Usage Rights: By submitting, you grant Goddessarts Magazine the right to publish your work in the magazine (print and digital), on their website, and on social media for promotional purposes related to the project.
Eligibility: Open to artists of all genders, ages, and nationalities.
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For more information and to participate in the contest, visit: the official website.
