Celebrate World Photography Day with Unpublished Africa

Welcome to African Visual Storyteller!

Your weekly guide to African photographers, exhibitions and creative opportunities

📸 African Visual Storyteller of the Week

Our featured storyteller this week is Tinashe Brighton Jakarasi

Upcoming Unpublished Africa Events:

Celebrate World Photography Day with us! We have virtual and in person events during the course of the week.

• Monetizing Photography - deadline: 19 August

• La Photographie Comme Catalyseur De L'Action Climatique - deadline: 21 August

• Jos Photowalk - deadline: 23 August

Nairobi Photowalk - deadline: 31 August

Nairobi Photowalk: In Nairobi and looking to connect with other photographers? Register for our second Nairobi Photo Walk! 31 Aug 2025, 11:00AM EAT

Register to join : https://airtable.com/app049FqmZ7BBjjyJ/shrUFQ1ExM1x0ejdYImage: @dachala_photography

Unpublished Africa Opportunities:

• African Visual Storyteller Spotlights - rolling deadline

Other Opportunities:

• Poetry Africa Film Festival Call for Entries (Poetry Africa) - deadline: 20 August

• Global Health Film Grant ( One World Media ) - deadline: 20 August

• Youth Photojournalism Contest ( International Journalists' Network (IJNet) ) - deadline: 31 August @

• Creative Social Media Manager (SoThisIsLove) - deadline: 31 August

• AMWAJ Fellowship ( AMWAJ Alliance ) - deadline: 31 August

• 2025 Media Fellowship ( The Institute of Commercial Forensic Practitioners (ICFP) ) -deadline: 5 September

• Flourish Creators Fellowship ( Flourish Her Africa ) - deadline: 15 September

• Photography Ethics Symposium ( Photography Ethics Centre ) - deadline: 13 October

• Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards ( Merck Foundation) - deadline: 31 October

• National Geographic Storytelling Grants ( National Geographic ) - rolling deadline

• Call For Documentary Photographers ( Imigani ) - rolling deadline

• Call For Global Collaborators ( Young Leaders For Arts and Health ) - rolling deadline

👋 Until next time; keep telling Africa’s stories.

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