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.

Portfolio reviews are conducted via online video-meeting.

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).

AN IN-DEPTH review AND DISCUSSION

— 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.

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

For these projects:

— selected projects will be shared with our audience in stories, with up to 5 images and original text,

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

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

Participation in this collective review is optional and subject to editorial selection. We will not publish any work (finished or in-progress) without consent of the artist.

To ensure depth and quality, we accept a maximum of 10 projects per month.

30€ per project

We can offer reduced-fee reviews for students, refugees, artists in precarious situations. These spots are limited and allocated at FIGURES discretion. Please reach out by email to

— 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.

— Once your submission is received, we will get back to you to organise a meeting.

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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