bredaphoto festival 2026

BredaPhoto exhibits visual stories that inspire, move, confront, raise new questions, and demonstrate that photography is the artistic medium at the heart of society. The BredaPhoto Festival is a biennial where you get the chance to view the work of national and international photographers and visual artists at unique indoor and outdoor locations in Breda, The Netherlands.

The call for entries for the edition of 2026 is open to professional photographers and visual artists, either graduated from art school or a similar education or self-taught artists with at least 3 years of experience. No age limits or regional restrictions. Every artist can submit one project. There are more spots available for projects that can be presented outside than projects that need an indoor location, but both photography as well as audiovisual installations can be submitted.

Theme of 2026: The project should fit the theme of the upcoming edition which focuses on solace and resilience, please read the full theme text:

A familiar melancholy tune, a beautiful work of art that stirs the heart, a meal shared with loved ones–sometimes, consolation is simply light in small things. And its importance is vast.

When our world turns dark and despair threatens to swallow us, consolation is what helps us rise again. Whether the loss is personal–a death, a heartbreak, a job–or a crisis on the scale of global humanity, we need a kind of solace that helps us cultivate the resilience to endure.

Whether it's through fierce togetherness with family, friends, and allies, or recharging your battery alone in the silence of nature–whether it's through spirituality and ancient rituals or beauty and art–consolation doesn't solve the crisis, but it steadies us. It allows us to accept reality–not with resignation, but with quiet strength. It doesn't erase the pain or offer easy answers. But it keeps alive our hope, our shared humanity, and our sense of justice.