Description

Photography Competition & Publishing Opportunity

Organizer: THE DOCKS – Cultural Promotion Association
Location: Naples
Deadline: October 28, 2025, 11:59 PM
Entry Fee: €15

About the Competition

RAISE YOUR ZINE! is an annual photography competition organized by THE DOCKS, a cultural association specializing in photographic publishing and promoting emerging authors. The festival serves as a platform to support the development of editorial projects by talented photographers from around the world.

Prizes

1st Prize: The winning project will be published by The Docks Publishing in 2026, providing professional publication and international distribution.

Honorable Mention: Free consultation with The Docks Publishing team.

Eligibility & Submission Guidelines

Open to photographers of all nationalities, genders, and ages. All photographic genres and techniques are accepted, including digital, analog, photomontage, and experimental approaches. The competition is open theme, welcoming both individual artists and collectives.

Project Requirements:

15-50 digital images (JPG format, sRGB, max 2MB per file, 2000px max on longest side)
Brief project synopsis (max 500 characters)
Artist biography (max 500 characters)
No watermarks or identifying marks allowed
Submission Process: Submit materials via SwissTransfer to: thedocksaps@gmail.com Organize files in folder named: LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_RYZ2025

Jury Panel

The winner will be selected by an expert jury including:

Camillo Pasquarelli (Photographer)
Nick Tauro Jr (Visual Artist/Self-Publisher)
Gianmarco and Gianluca Gamberini (Editors, l’Artiere)
Ludovica Limido (Photographer)
Nicola Patruno (Art Director, Jergon Gallery, Berlin)
Timeline

Submission Deadline: October 28, 2025, 11:59 PM
Winner Notification: Within 10 days of jury deliberation
Publication: 2026

Rights & Usage

Copyright remains with the photographer. By entering, participants grant THE DOCKS permission to use submitted images for competition-related marketing and promotional purposes, with proper attribution guaranteed.

Contact Information: Email: thedocksaps@gmail.com
Website: welcometothedocks.org