The Singapore International Photography Festival (SIPF) is an international platform which aims to promote the arts and the appreciation of photography arts, as well as critical thought and academic discourse on photography in Southeast Asia. First launched in 2008, SIPF is now one of the major photography platforms held in Southeast Asia. In each biennale edition, SIPF hosts some of the biggest names in photography, uncovers new talents, and promotes an understanding of the world and society through creative photographic expression.

  
SIPF's Open Call is a cornerstone festival programme that runs independent of the festival theme. It aims to discover fresh works in the field of image-making and photography from the international arts community. Shortlisted Open Call submissions will be presented in the SIPF Open Call Showcase in the 9th biennale edition of SIPF in Singapore, from mid-October to end-November 2024.

  
There are two Open Call categories. The Portfolio category is an Open Call for photography and image-based body of works. The Photobook category is an Open Call for both published and dummy photobooks.

The submission fee for Portfolio is USD$45, with an early bird fee of USD$35 until 1 April.   The submission fee for Photobook is USD$30.

Shortlisted submissions are presented in the SIPF Open Call Showcase during the 9th biennale edition of SIPF in Singapore, from 18 October to 24 November 2024\. The SIPF Open Call Showcase will be curated by SIPF's Festival Curators (to be announced later). All production and installation matters for the showcase will be handled by SIPF. The SIPF Open Call Showcase is curated by SIPF’s Festival Curators.

  
SIPF covers all production expenses related to the SIPF Open Call Showcase. SIPF will also produce festival brochures/guides as promotional material for exhibiting photographers. SIPF will not cover expenses such as hire fees, or travel costs of the photographer, unless specified otherwise in a separate written agreement.

  
The SIPF Open Call Award is given in recognition of the artistic excellence and originality displayed in shortlisted Open Call submissions. It aims to support and encourage artists in their image-making practice, with cash prizes disbursed to the creators of the submitted works.

* Best Portfolio Award - SGD$2,000 cash prize
* Best Published Photobook Award - SGD$2,000 cash prize
* Best Dummy Photobook Award - SGD$2,000 cash prize

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