The Family Photo: Lineage, Choice, and the Album (Der Greif Pulse)
Der Greif, Der Greif Pulse online exhibition (Der Greif, Munich)
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About this call
This edition of Der Greif Pulse invites lens-based artists to explore "The Family Photo", looking beyond the traditional family portrait to family relationships in all their complexity, whether through bloodline, heritage or chosen community. Der Greif welcomes work on the performance of familial roles, on what is kept in the album and what remains unrecorded, the domestic sphere, chosen families, intimate rituals and the unseen dynamics of belonging, from vernacular archive interventions and intimate documentary projects to staged narratives and conceptual studies of shared memory. Selected artists get an online exhibition in Der Greif's Pulse section, an online roundtable critique with peers facilitated by Der Greif staff, and visibility within its international community; some may be invited to submit their portfolio to Der Greif Studio. Der Greif is a non-profit for contemporary photography based in Munich.
Who can apply
- Open to applicants of any nationality
- Medium: Photography
- Free entry
- Open internationally to photographers and videographers, particularly emerging and mid-career artists, with no age or regional restrictions. Submit one cohesive project of at least 10 images through Picter (an account is required); the terms state that video is not part of the submission format. Submissions open October 22, 2026; Der Greif may adjust the deadline if necessary. Projects previously selected in Der Greif opportunities should not be resubmitted; the aim is new and unpublished work. Submission is free, with an optional voluntary donation (the call suggests 10 euros); free vouchers are available by email. By submitting you confirm you are the sole copyright holder, have permission from everyone depicted (or their legal guardians) and have the right to exhibit all subjects and locations. If selected, Der Greif may show the work in the Pulse online exhibition, in digital and print editorial and promotional materials and on social media, and publishes your name and website; no remuneration is provided. All submitted works are archived by Der Greif regardless of selection; removal can be requested.