F/262 – Stories of Solidarity Award
O F/262 – Stories of Solidarity Award (F/SoS Award) is the social impact centerpiece of the F/262 Photography Festival.
It celebrates photography with purpose — projects that go beyond aesthetics to create connection, empathy, and change.
Launched as part of the festival’s F/SoS (Stories of Solidarity) initiative, the award reflects our belief that photography can be both art and action. It recognizes artists who use the medium to shed light on urgent social and environmental issues, amplify marginalized voices, and create bridges between communities.
Why It Matters
We believe that the act of making an image can also be an act of care. That a camera can be a bridge between people, not a wall.
The F/SoS Award honors photographers and visual storytellers who embody this principle, using their practice to highlight resilience, inclusion, justice, and solidarity.
What We’re Looking For
The award is open to artists working across documentary, conceptual, participatory, and experimental practices.
Eligible themes include (but are not limited to):
Community empowerment and social inclusion
Identity, migration, and belonging
Aging, disability, and mental health
Climate and environmental justice
Animal welfare and interspecies narratives
Collaborations with marginalized communities
Award & Exhibition
The selected project will be exhibited at the F/262 Photography Festival.
Featured as part of the F/SoS platform (Stories of Solidarity initiatives).
Opportunities for further collaboration and development with our NGO and cultural partners.
How to Apply
Applications are made through the F/262 Open Call.
Submit your project proposal, images, and artist statement.
Clearly outline how your work connects to themes of solidarity, justice, or environmental responsibility.
All submissions will be reviewed by a panel of curators, photographers, and social impact practitioners.
👉 [Submit your project via the F/262 Open Call]
Join Us
By submitting your work, you are not just entering a competition — you are joining a movement that believes photography can change how we see, and how we care.
Beyond the Award
The F/SoS Award is part of a broader platform that includes:
Causas do F/SoS → a funding mechanism that supports social and environmental projects each edition.
Mobile Gallery & Studio → a traveling exhibition and production space that brings solidarity projects to communities across Portugal.
Workshops and Collaborations → community-based programs co-created with NGOs, institutions, and local partners.
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