8th Singapore International Photography Festival 2022 - call

Singapore International Photography Festival (SIPF) - call for proposals open to international photographers. SIPF seeks diverse proposals from the international community to present in Singapore. Various awards and portfolio presentation opportunities on offer.

From the open call submissions, the jury members will select 20 portfolios to present across various art spaces in Singapore. There will also be three awards from the open call: Best Portfolio, Best Published Photobook and the Publishing Prize. Each submission permits only one series of work or photobook with 7–10 images. 

Open call categories

Best Portfolio Prize

• SGD 2,000 cash prize
• Award presentation by Festival Guest-of-Honour during the Festival Opening in October 2022

Best Published Photobook Prize

• SGD 2,000 cash prize

Publishing Prize

• Opportunity to work with an established publisher to publish the winning dummy book

Shortlisted Open Call artists

• Showcase at 8th SIPF 2022 across arts and cultural spaces in Singapore alongside recognised contemporary visual artists
• Professional exposure to visual arts professionals and media
• Inclusion in the SIPF programmes and collaterals
• Inclusion in the SIPF communication marketing campaign
• Dedicated profile feature on the SIPF website
• Shortlisted photobooks are archived as part of the DECK Photobook Library
• Complimentary Festival Pass (inclusive of exhibitions and programmes)
• SGD 50 off for Portfolio Review

Benefits for submitting artists

• Submitted books and/or portfolios will be reviewed by the jury
• 10% off Exhibitions and Talks Tickets (Online/Regular)
• 10% off Festival Merchandise (on-site)

Deadline: 14 March 2022