About the Portfolio Reviews

NOTE: The Portfolio Reviews will be held in person on 18th and 19th of September 2025, in Braga, Portugal.

PRIZE: 3.000€ + solo exhibition in 2026

The Portfolio Reviews for 2025 are now open for submissions. Encontros da Imagem is excited to announce that our annual portfolio reviews --- with a jury of internationally and nationally acclaimed professionals in the photography field --- are returning to the historic city of Braga in September 2025. This Award offers a chance to meet with recognized commissioners, gallerists, curators and publishers, to present your portfolio, promote your work and receive valuable feedback and advice.

The 32 selected photographers will all give 10 minute public presentations, followed by 8 individual review appointments with the jury members, lasting 10 minutes each.

The jury will be looking for the best contemporary photographic works, and will award the 1st place winner a prize of 3000€, a solo exhibition in the 2026 edition of the festival and their work will be published in KATALOG magazine.

What winners receive

The Encontros da Imagem Portfolio Review Prize 2025, consists of a 3.000€ monetary award and a solo exhibition in the 2026 edition of the festival. The winner will have the project published in KATALOG magazine.

About Encontros da Imagem

Encontros da Imagem, founded 1987, is a non-profit cultural association that annually promotes an International Photography and Visual Arts Festival in the city of Braga, Portugal. The festival celebrates classic and contemporary photography and visual arts in general by showcasing emerging and established artists and it is recognized worldwide as one of the most important photo festivals. Portfolio Reviews look to create a unique opportunity for the participants to reach an exhibition, a publication or simply to find ways to improve their projects.