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This page concerns submission for online publication only.
We are publishing ‘Slow Photography’, which refers to a slower approach of creation, placing the story at the center, to have more personal, substantial and meaningful projects.
Mixed media projects that includes photography in the process (collage, painting, sculpture, performance, etc) are also welcome.
FEE
We kindly ask for a fee to help support the work that goes into each publication, from reviewing submissions to preparing files and layouts. As we are fully independent, these contributions help to keep everything running.
That said, we never want cost to be a barrier. If you’re a student, a refugee, or experiencing financial difficulty (especially if you’re based in lower-income countries) you’re very welcome to submit without paying the fee.
CHOOSE YOUR SUBMISSION PLAN
The payment of the fee is only required if your project is accepted for online publication
FREE PLAN
– 1 collaboration post on IG with 1 or 2 pictures, and a quote from the original project text in description.
– 1 story on IG.
0€
PROJECT PLAN
– 1 website article with up to 15 pictures, full text, and link to IG and Website
– 1 collaboration post on IG with 7 pictures, and quotes from the original text.
– 3 stories on IG.
* free for students, refugees, or based in lower-income countries
10€*
PROMOTION PLAN
Same as PROJECT PLAN but with an extra link on both IG and Website to promote a book, event, etc. Pictures of the book or exhibition can also be included.
* this only applies to artists and publishers. For brands/advertising, please get in touch via
30€
TO SUBMIT
Send 1/3 images (Free Plan) or 10/20 images (Project/Promotion Plan) in 2000px large. Please make sure your files are available for at least 7 days. If you don’t own an account with a file sharing website, we recommend using swisstransfer (free, valid for 30 days).
Email :
Title : “Online Submission – Artist Name – Project Name”
Description :
– Artist name
– Project title
– Artist instagram and website
– Team credits if necessary
– Submission plan (Free, Project, Promotion)
– Text of the series, which will be published with the pictures.
If your project is accepted, we will send you a link to pay the submission fees.
QUESTIONS
WHAT ARE YOUR VALUES?
We uphold strong values related to human and animal rights. Submissions depicting harm will only be accepted if the work critically engages with or condemns that harm. We stand in solidarity with oppressed populations, including the people of Palestine and Ukraine. If your values conflict with this, we kindly ask that you refrain from submitting. Artists of any nationality are welcome to apply, provided their work does not romanticise or promote oppressive regimes.
What are the fees for?
The fees help to support our work, by covering the time spent going through every applications, preparing the files, doing the layouts, etc. As we are fully independent and not supported by any brands, the fee is extremely helpful to keep the project going.
When will The Publication be released?
The amount of days for a project to be published online can vary between a few days to a couple weeks, depending how many projects are in the queue.
HOW TO apply TO the Project plAn for free?
You can apply to our Project Plan for free if you are a student or refugee. If your project is accepted, you will be asked to send a proof of status.
How to apply for printed publication?
The printed magazine is only open for submissions via open calls on a specific topic. We always communicate actively on our IG and website when an open call is going.
WHEn WILL I RECEIVE AN ANSWER?
We are trying to answer everyone’s email, even if the project is not selected to be published. Please remember that we are a small team and Figures isn’t our full time work. We sometimes aren’t able to answer everyone and/or need some days to go through every applications.