Tasweer 2026 Single Image Award Open Call
Open call
Apply now to the Tasweer Single Image Award and receive 2,000 QAR for your photographic submission. Selected images will be showcased and featured as part of Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar’s public and digital programme.
©️Photo by Mansouor Alhassan, 'A Mother’s Tenderness', 2025 Single Image Awardee.
About the Single Image Awards
The Tasweer Single Image Award is an annual award of 2,000 QAR per awardee. It is open to photographers aged 18 and above who are currently residing in the Western Asia and North Africa (WANA) region. Applicants are invited to submit a single photographic image that best represents their experience and personal narrative.
Awardees will have the opportunity to present their images in an online exhibition, receive a cash prize, and take part in Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar’s online and public programming.
©️Photo by Hamad H, 'Poison Tree', 2025 Single Image Awardee.
Key Features of the Tasweer Single Image Awards:
Focus on Personal Narrative:
The award emphasises the photographer's individual experience and storytelling through a single, impactful image.
Regional Focus:
It specifically targets photographers residing in the WANA region, fostering talent and visual arts within that area.
Monetary Prize:
Awardees receive a cash prize of 2,000 Qatari Riyal, providing financial support for their work.
Online Exhibition:
Winning images are featured and showcased, expanding their reach to a global audience.
Festival Participation:
Award recipients are invited to participate in the Tasweer Photo Festival's showcases and public program, engaging with the broader artistic community.
Exposure and Support:
The award provides valuable exposure and support for photographers, helping them develop their careers and contributing to the growth of visual arts in the region.
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©️Photo by Alaa Hameed Dakhil Al Mozan, 'Defying the Sandstorm', 2025 Single Image Awardee.
17 MARCH - 1 MAY 2026
©️Photo by Ibrahim Kandil, 'Teacher Ruhiya, owner of the Slaughterhouse', 2025 Single Image Awardee.
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES
©️Photo by Ahmed Sharafaldeen Mohamed Ahmed, 'Traditional Games', 2025 Single Image Awardee.
Open to photographers resident in the following countries:
· Algeria
· Bahrain
· Egypt
· Iraq
· Jordan
· Kuwait
· Lebanon
· Libya
· Morocco
· Oman
· Palestine
· Qatar
· Saudi Arabia
· South Sudan
· Sudan
· Syria
· Tunisia
· Turkey
· UAE
· Yemen
