Ambivalent appearances - in between darkness and light, beauty and ugliness, death and life. Images by new plainpicture photographer anne schubert.

Deutschland 2050 by Toralf Staud and Nick Reimer published at Kiepenheuer & Witsch. Cover image by plainpicture photographer Tanja Luther. An overview of climate change consequences in Germany based on latest scientific research results.

Since 2007 the annual Foam Talent Call is aiming to present and support new generations of talented image-makers worldwide and give a yearly look on the ever-growing photographic community. Foam is an Amsterdam based organisation with a focus on, and attention to relevant developments in contemporary photography. 

open until: June, 2nd 2021

photo: Silvia Rossi

The latest edition is online - brand new images by plainpicture photographers.

The Felix Schoeller Photo Award honors works that clearly illustrate a love of photography and exceptionally stringent demands on picture quality. The aim of the award is to honor and lend support to photographers who share our passion for uncompromisingly good photography. The Felix Schoeller Photo Award is presented every two years. The 2021 competition comprises the following categories:

GERMAN PEACE PRIZE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY
BEST WORK BY AN EMERGING PHOTOGRAPHER

Deadline: May 31th, 2021

photo: Toby Binder "Wee Muckers - Youth of Belfast"

Sports activities - a plainpicture selection of exclusive imagery. Go for it!

Crime classics by Georges Simenon - book covers by plainpicture - published by Livre de Poche in France. Images by Pierro Lucca, Frauke Schumann, Nordic Life/Terje Rakke, Franco Cozzo, DesignPics/Ellen Rooney and AWL/Carlos Sanchez Pereyra.

Crime classics by Georges Simenon - book covers by plainpicture - published by Livre de Poche in France. Images by Heidi Mayer, Dave Wall, Wolf Kettler, Bénédicte Lassalle, visual2020vision and Anja Weber-Decker.

Structures of nature - abstract images by plainpicture photographers Spitta + Hellwig, Marcus Hammerschmitt, Michiru Nakayama, Lohfink, Tanja Luther, Rudi Sebastian, Beowulf Sheehan, Tom Hogan and Richard Nixon.

2021 Lenscratch Student Prize is calling for the work of students who are pursuing a BFA or MFA. It is dedicated to providing financial and creative support to photography students. Anyone currently enrolled in a bachelors or masters degree program in photography is encouraged to apply!

Submit by May 30th, 2021

photo: Raymond Thompson, Jr.