Project Review

This is a space for reflection, dialogue and development, not judgment.

This format offers photographers and artists a thoughtful editorial reading of their work, at any stage of a project: early ideas, works in progress, or finished series. The goal is not to say whether a project is “good” or “bad”, but to help it gain clarity, strength and coherence, so that form and intention fully resonate.

This is a test format, offered at a low price to remain accessible, and to explore new ways of building a long-term editorial community around FIGURES. The goal is to grow the offer with various professionals on a monthly basis.

Portfolio reviews are conducted entirely by email.

Each participant may submit:

— an early-stage project (to unlock directions),

— a work-in-progress (to strengthen structure and intent),

— or a completed project (to refine selection, order, and presentation).

Each project will receive a carefully written editorial review.

Each selected participant will receive:

1. A detailed written review

A personalized PDF including:

— a global reading of the project,

— feedback on concept and intention,

— feedback on form and visual language,

— notes on editing, selection, and rhythm,

— possible directions to explore,

— concrete suggestions for strengthening the project,

— and a set of open questions meant to support further development.

2. One additional exchange

Participants may reply once to the review with questions or points they wish to deepen.
This additional exchange must take place within a limited timeframe of 1 week after receiving the PDF.

Some projects may be selected for a collective review through FIGURES Instagram.

For these projects:

— selected projects will be shared with our audience, with up to 7 images and original text,

— followers will be invited to submit constructive feedback (via private messages),

— FIGURES will then synthesize these responses and share a summary with the artist, on top of the regular PDF review.

Participation in this collective review is optional and subject to editorial selection. If you do not want the project to be published, please mention it on your application.

To ensure depth and quality, we accept a maximum of 20 projects per month.

Reviews are processed on a rolling basis, but please allow at least 2 weeks to review your application and come back to you.

30€ per project

This reduced price reflects the test phase of the format and our commitment to accessibility, it might be raised in the future.

Reduced-fee spots are available for 10€ for students, refugees, artists in precarious situations.

These spots are limited and allocated at FIGURES discretion. Please reach out by email to to receive a discount code.

— Go to the Project Review product and complete your order.

— Upload your project (10 to 30 images and an extended text describing your project, and any information that could be relevant). If you encounter any technical issues, you may also include a download link (SwissTransfer, WeTransfer, Dropbox, etc) directly in the text field.

— Wait for our feedback. Once your submission is received, we will carefully review your project and get back to you within the announced timeframe.

We want this format to evolve in the future to include multiple editors or invited professionals as reviewers, depending on the success of the format.

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