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Opportunities + Photography Feature #17
African Visual Storyteller Feature #14: Thandee Mhangwana

Thandee Mhangwana (South Africa) - Untitled-1, "I've always believed that we need to connect past generations with those coming, and taking a generational photograph of My mother, myself and my daughter felt like the most natural thing to do" (Published by Unpublished Africa in Creative Business Studio’s first volume of Africa Published Volume 1)
At Unpublished Africa, we see you the visionaries, the builders, the storytellers crafting the next wave of African creativity. We know the path can be winding, and spaces that see you for who you are can feel few and far between. That’s why we’re here. This newsletter is your creative companion, a place to find new doors opening, tools to sharpen your craft, and a community that truly gets it. Wherever you are in your journey, know this: you’re not alone, we're right beside you.
Unpublished Africa Opportunities: African Visual Storyteller Spotlights: Showcase your work with us. Submit your work to be profiled. submission link here.
Other Opportunities:
Africa Narrative Film Awards(Viewers’ choice)2025 ( Africa No Filter ) - deadline: 22 July
UNESCO/Tamayouz Cinema Foundation Residency ( UNESCO ) - deadline: 31 July
2025 Philo-Photo Contest ( PHILO PHOTO ) - deadline: 15 August
Poetry Africa Film Festival Call for Entries ( Poetry Africa) - deadline: 20 August
Youth Photojournalism Contest ( International Journalists' Network (IJNet) ) - deadline: 31 August
Photography Ethics Symposium ( Photography Ethics Centre ) - deadline: 13 October
Call For Documentary Photographers ( Imigani ) - rolling deadline
Call For Global Collaborators ( Young Leaders For Arts and Health ) - rolling deadline
Call For Films ( Kuza Film Hub ) - rolling deadline
Rise Africa 2025 Photo Competition Exhibition (Rise Africa) - rolling deadline
The O’Shaughnessy Fellowship ( O'Shaughnessy Ventures ) - rolling deadline
2026 Bertha Foundation Challenge Fellowships (Bertha Foundation) - rolling deadline
Your creativity holds weight, it speaks truth, sparks change, and captures the world in ways only you can. At Unpublished Africa, we’re not just witnessing that power, we're amplifying it. Whether it’s opportunities to grow, resources to lean on, or a community that truly gets it, we’re building more than a platform we’re building a home for bold, unapologetic storytelling. So keep going. Keep shaping culture. We’re with you every stroke, every shot, every sentence.
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