All About Photo Solo Exhibition October 2026

All About Photo Solo Exhibition October 2026 opens another monthly window for photographers who want more than a single winning image on a results page. The October edition offers one selected artist a month-long online solo exhibition running from October 1 to October 31, 2026, with the final deadline set for September 22, 2026. For photographers scanning Deartline’s photography contests and awards coverage, that makes this call notable for its format: it is designed around a cohesive body of work rather than an isolated submission.

The winning photographer receives a dedicated exhibition across All About Photo’s Showroom, Competition Gallery and other editorial areas, followed by a permanent presence in the exhibition archive. The award also includes a portfolio page featuring 20 images in the Photographers Directory, an exclusive interview, social media and newsletter promotion, and press exposure through outlets including Bored Panda, Private Photo Review, Photophiles and Visura. Entry follows an open theme approach, with 6 to 14 images submitted for a flat $45 fee.

Because the competition accepts all photographic genres and is open worldwide to photographers of any level, it sits somewhere between a portfolio call and a curated online exhibition opportunity. The emphasis is on work that functions as a coherent project or portfolio, with the selected series receiving a full month of focused presentation rather than appearing only in a conventional winners gallery.

Prizes

The selected photographer receives a month-long online solo exhibition supported by permanent, editorial and promotional features designed to extend visibility beyond October.

• Solo Exhibition Feature: The winning photographer is showcased from October 1 to October 31, 2026. The exhibition appears in the Competition Gallery and Showroom, with additional placement across the All About Photo Home Page, Top Stories, Featured Photographer, Photo Exhibitions and Article sections.
• Exclusive Interview: The selected photographer receives an in-depth interview that remains permanently available on the website.
• Permanent Online Presence: The solo exhibition remains accessible in the archive after the featured month. The winner also receives a permanent portfolio page featuring 20 images in the Photographers Directory.
• Social Media and Newsletter Promotion: The photographer is promoted through All About Photo’s Instagram, Facebook and Twitter accounts, as well as through a special newsletter dedicated to the Solo Exhibition and an additional newsletter feature.
• International Press Coverage: The exhibition is promoted through Bored Panda, Private Photo Review, Photophiles and Visura, alongside wider press outreach.
• Commission-Free Sales: The winning work can be offered for sale through the online exhibition, with the artist retaining 100% of the sale price.

Categories or Themes

There are no separate categories for the All About Photo Solo Exhibition October 2026. The competition is open theme, allowing work across photojournalism, street photography, fine art, landscape, portraiture and other photographic genres.

The key requirement is cohesion. Entrants must submit a project or portfolio of at least six photographs, so the strength of the relationship between the images matters alongside the quality of each individual photograph.

Dates and Entry Fees

The October edition runs on a compact schedule, moving from submissions in August and September to judging at the end of September and the exhibition immediately afterward.

Entry Fee: $45 for a submission of 6 to 14 images.

How to Enter

Entrants must first create a profile on All About Photo or log in to an existing account, then upload their photographs to their gallery and select between 6 and 14 cohesive images for submission. Entries should be reviewed carefully before payment, as photographs cannot be edited or added after payment has been processed.

Files must be JPG or JPEG, without watermarks, at 72 dpi, in RGB or grayscale with layers flattened. Each file must be no larger than 2 MB, with the longest dimension no greater than 1,200 pixels and a minimum dimension of 200 pixels.

About the Jury

The juror for the All About Photo Solo Exhibition October 2026 is Sandrine Hermand-Grisel, photographer, curator, founder and editor of All About Photo. She co-founded the platform in 2013 and has since worked on its international competitions, exhibitions and editorial programs, as well as serving as a juror and curator for photography organizations and galleries.

The published schedule states that judging runs from September 26 to September 30, 2026. Detailed scoring criteria or an anonymous judging procedure are not stated.

Why Enter All About Photo Solo Exhibition?

The All About Photo Solo Exhibition October 2026 offers something quite specific within the wider field of popular photography challenges: a ready-made online exhibition platform built around an entire project rather than a single photograph. The selected work does not disappear after the October feature. It remains in the exhibition archive, while the photographer also receives a permanent 20-image portfolio page and interview.

That makes the call particularly relevant for photographers who already have a coherent finished series and want to present it as a unified body of work. The combination of a month-long spotlight, permanent archive, dedicated portfolio page, press outreach and commission-free sales gives the selected photographer several different forms of visibility from a single submission.

Rules and Copyright

We reviewed the official rules of the All About Photo Solo Exhibition October 2026 to summarize the key participation requirements, copyright terms and image usage conditions. Before entering, we recommend checking the complete rules published by the organizer.

Rules

The competition is open worldwide to photographers of any level. Entries follow an open theme, but submissions must form a cohesive project or portfolio. Each entrant must submit at least 6 and no more than 14 photographs for the flat $45 entry fee.

Files must be JPG or JPEG, without watermarks, at 72 dpi and in RGB or grayscale. Layers must be flattened, files cannot exceed 2 MB, and the longest dimension cannot exceed 1,200 pixels. Once payment has been processed, submitted photographs cannot be changed and additional images cannot be added.

Copyright and Image Usage

Photographers retain full ownership of the copyright in their entries.

If selected for the Solo Exhibition, the photographer grants All About Photo a non-exclusive perpetual license to reproduce the submitted images on All About Photo’s website and in marketing to the public. The organizer may also crop or resize the images as needed for its marketing platforms.

All About Photo states that image use is connected with the competition and its promotion. The winning work can also be offered for sale through the Solo Exhibition without commission, with the photographer retaining 100% of the sale price.

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For more information and to participate in the contest, visit: the official website.