We Are Humanity

About the Open Call

In a time of global tension, polarisation, disruption, and uncertainty, we invite you to turn your lens toward what connects us at the core: our shared human experience. What does it mean to be a part of humanity today? How do we express care, resilience, injustice, dignity, or connection in an increasingly fragmented world? The value of humanity becomes not only relevant but essential. While institutions tremble and ideologies clash, our shared human core can guide us and bring us back to deep-felt values. Humanity is the essence that binds us all despite our differences and oppositions. What does our humanity look like in intimate moments or universal gestures? Humanity, that is us; we are humanity ourselves. We are looking for powerful, thoughtful, and visually compelling stories—both documentary and conceptual—that explore the vast spectrum of humanity. These visual stories can be intimate or political, poetic or raw, personal or universal. We are on the lookout for work that challenges, moves and invites reflection. We welcome submissions reflecting humanity’s connection, resistance, survival, identity, belonging, fragility, strength, and everyday life in extraordinary times. Submitted photographs may include portraits from various cultures, ages, genders, and backgrounds, photographic moments of connection, images of intimate daily life, symbols of hope and resilience, our relationship with the natural world, as well as cultural values and identities. The visual tone can range from raw documentary to poetic, conceptual, or even surreal. As long as it relates to the theme, _We Are Humanity,_ it invites reflection on humanity's values during our troubled times.

What is Offered

By submitting your work, you gain the opportunity to be featured in our curated online exhibitions or showcased on our exclusive Featured Submissions page. Additionally, selected submissions may be highlighted in upcoming issues of our online digital magazine, with the chance to be invited for an interview to share your creative journey. Participate in an Online Group Exhibition, Get Featured on Our Submission Page, Get Published in Our Online Magazine, Exclusive Interview Opportunity.

Requirements

We are looking for powerful, thoughtful, and visually compelling stories—both documentary and conceptual—that explore the vast spectrum of humanity. These visual stories can be intimate or political, poetic or raw, personal or universal. We are on the lookout for work that challenges, moves and invites reflection. We welcome submissions reflecting humanity’s connection, resistance, survival, identity, belonging, fragility, strength, and everyday life in extraordinary times. Submitted photographs may include portraits from various cultures, ages, genders, and backgrounds, photographic moments of connection, images of intimate daily life, symbols of hope and resilience, our relationship with the natural world, as well as cultural values and identities. The visual tone can range from raw documentary to poetic, conceptual, or even surreal. As long as it relates to the theme, _We Are Humanity,_ it invites reflection on humanity's values during our troubled times. Artdoc is by any means entitled to refuse publication of entries that do not fit within the ethical and aesthetic parameters of the magazine. Offensive images in terms of politics, race, gender and or women’s issues can meet refusal by the board. Explicit nudity and images of overtly submissive postures have the risk of being rejected.

How to Apply

Submissions are free of charge for members. To submit your work, we kindly invite you to become a member of Artdoc Photography Magazine to show your support and engagement with our platform. As a member, you will gain access to all our online issues, exclusive articles, and member-only submission forms. You can join via our membership page. Once registered, the submission form will become accessible on this page.