About

The InCadaqués Open Call invites photographers from all backgrounds to submit a photographic project or series, for the opportunity to be exhibited during the next edition of the International Photography Festival in Cadaqués, Spain.

20 selected artists will become part of the festival's official exhibition circuit and join the programme of the 2026 edition, presented in one of the Mediterranean's most iconic villages

What winners receive

20 artists will be selected, over €20,000 in prizes, production and exhibition support.

1 Open Call Winner··

• 1,000 € cash prize + production costs
• Exhibition of a series of 10 to 15 photographs during the festival
• Accommodation and transportation to Cadaqués during the opening weekend
• VIP pass for festival events
• 1-year Premium Pass for the InPhoto Festival App

14 Finalists··

• 150 € cash prize + production costs
• Exhibition during the festival of a selection of 3 images from each finalist
• VIP pass for festival events
• Possibility to present their portfolio in the exhibition space
• 1-year Premium Pass for the InPhoto Festival App

1 InCadaqués x Fisheye Magazine - Women Photography Award This award celebrates women's perspectives in photography by supporting an artist presenting her work in a photography festival for the first time.

• 1,000 € cash prize + production costs
• Exhibition of a series of 10 to 15 photographs during the festival
• Media coverage in Fisheye Magazine
• Accommodation during the opening weekend
• VIP pass for festival events
• 1-year Premium Pass for the InPhoto Festival App

1 InCadaqués New Realities Photography Award This award celebrates a photographic project that offers a compelling vision of a world in transformation. It recognizes work that engages with the social, political, cultural, environmental or human realities shaping our time.

• 1,000 € cash prize + production costs
• Exhibition of a series of 10 to 15 photographs during the festival
• Media coverage by InCadaqués and its communication channels
• Accommodation during the opening weekend
• VIP pass for festival events
• 1-year Premium Pass for the InPhoto Festival App

SPECIAL MENTION INCADAQUÉS 3 Projects will be chosen from the applications of the Open Call by the Festival team

• Cash prize 300€ + Production costs
• Exhibition of a series of 10 to 15 photographs during the festival 2026
• VIP pass for festival events
• Accommodation during the opening weekend
• 1 year Premium Pass for the InPhoto Festival App

Instagram Prize·· A shortlist of "Coup de cœur" photographs selected by the festival team will be published on Instagram and social media. The 2 images with the most likes will be published in the InCadaqués Risograph catalogue 2026.

About InCadaques Photo Festival

InCadaqués is an international photography festival held in Cadaqués, Spain. Every October since 2016, the festival invites the public to discover photography through exhibitions, encounters, conversations and site-specific presentations in one of the Mediterranean’s most iconic villages. InCadaqués supports emerging artists while also presenting inspiring contemporary and historic photographers.

How to enter

• Submit a photographic project composed of 10 to 15 images.
• The call is open to all photographers, with no imposed theme.
• Applicants may submit multiple projects, but each project must be submitted separately through a new application.
• All applications must be complete to be considered valid.

Judging Criteria

Projects are reviewed by a jury of photography professionals. The selection is based on the artistic strength, coherence, and exhibition potential of each project, with particular attention to the photographer’s personal vision, creative approach, and ability to develop a distinctive visual language.

A video of the previous edition