Young Photographic Creation
Call for applications
Deadline
15th December 2025
call for applications
Planches Contact Festival is launching its call for entries for the 2026 Young Photographic Creation Award, open to photographers under the age of 35. The aim of this award is to support and nurture emerging talent by promoting the production of new works and artistic experimentation in Normandy.
A GRANT AND A RESIDENCY TO CREATE
The winners will receive a grant of €6,000, divided equally between artistic remuneration (€3,000) and exhibition production (€3,000). They will also be invited to an artistic residency in Deauville between February and June 2026, where they will immerse themselves in the Normandy region alongside the festival's other guest artists. The works produced will be exhibited as part of the Planches Contact Festival, which will take place from 17 October 2026 to 3 January 2027.
WHO IS THE PRIZE FOR?
L’appel s’adresse aux photographes en début de carrière ou étudiants, qu’ils présentent un projet individuel ou collectif. La participation est gratuite et ouverte aux photographes du monde entier, âgés de 18 à 35 ans (inclus), sans obligation de parcours scolaire ou de références préalables.
RESIDENCY PERIODS 2026
• 16 to 28 February
• 13 to 27 March
• May 11 to 21
• 1st to 14th June
The selected photographers must be available for a minimum of three periods.
how to apply
The application file must include:
• A Curriculum Vitae
• A statement of intent (1 to 3 pages) describing the residency project in Normandy
• A portfolio featuring several previous series (3 series recommended)
The selected photographers must be available for a minimum of three periods.
Deadline:
You can apply until 15 December 2025, 11:59 p.m.
Technical recommendations:
When sending your files, please use the following naming convention:
Portfolio : JCP2026_NAME_PORTFOLIO.pdf
CV : JCP2026_NAME_CV.pdf
Statement of intent : JCP2026_NAME_NOTE.pdf
Your files must be sent exclusively in PDF format and their names must be written in capital letters, without accents.
registration form
THE YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHIC CREATION AWARD
The Young Photographic Creation Award invites young photographers to develop innovative projects and explore new artistic expressions. Selected artists receive support at every stage: from conception to production of the works, right through to the staging of their exhibition during the festival. Residencies in Normandy provide an ideal setting for research, encounters and experimentation. The works produced will enjoy national and international visibility at the 2026 Planches Contact Festival. This prize is supported by Fnac, Villa Pérochon in Niort and the In Cadaqués festival, loyal partners committed to promoting young photographic creation.
A JURY OF PRESTIGIOUS EXPERTS
The jury, chaired by Rima Abdul Malak, brings together renowned figures from the worlds of photography, art and culture:
• Rima Abdul Malak, chairperson of the jury
• Philippe Augier, Mayor of Deauville and President of Les Franciscaines
• Édouard Carmignac, founder of the Carmignac Foundation
• Lionel Charrier, director of photography at Libération & co-artistic director of Planches Contact Festival
• Babeth Djian, editor-in-chief of Numéro magazine
• Alain Genestar, founder of Polka magazine
• Philippe Guionie, Director of Villa Pérochon
• Thierry Grillet, essayist and curator
• Marin Karmitz, founder of mk2 cinemas
• Nicolas Jimenez, director of photography at Le Monde
• Anne Lacoste, Director of the Hauts-de-France Institute for Photography, Lille
• Caroline Stein, Head of Sponsorship, Foundation Administrator and Curator of the Neuflize OBC Collection
• Jonas Tebib, co-artistic director of Planches Contact Festival
• Cécile Trunet-Favre, Director of Communications and Public Affairs for the Fnac Group