Opportunities + Photography Feature #19

African Visual Storyteller Feature #19: Joyce Kipunga

At Unpublished Africa, we see the world through your lens the moments you chase, the stories you frame, the light you shape into meaning. Whether you're capturing stills that speak louder than words or filming scenes that breathe life into the unseen, this space was made for you. Built with creators like you in mind, it’s more than a platform, it’s a home for your vision. This newsletter isn’t just an update; it’s a reminder that your eye matters, your perspective is powerful, and you’re part of a community that sees what you see and values it.

Unpublished Africa Opportunities:

Showcase your work with us. Submit your work to be profiled and join in on events where we celebrate and connect African visual storytellers.

• Lusaka Photowalk - deadline: 17 August

• African Visual Storyteller Spotlights - rolling deadline

Other Opportunities:

• Graphic Design Specialist / Videographer / Photographer Job ( Staroot Real Estate ) - deadline: 4 August

• Call Out ( Qwani ) - deadline: 5 August

• BWP Nairobi Workshop Refracted Visions ( Black Women Photographers ) - deadline: 9 August

• The Talent Accelerator Program ( MTV Shuga Mashariki ) - deadline: 10 August

• OPEN CALL for African Filmmakers ( DOCUBOX EADFF ) - deadline: 12 August

• 2025 Philo-Photo Contest ( PHILO PHOTO ) - deadline: 15 August

• 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

• 2025 Media Fellowship ( The Institute of Commercial Forensic Practitioners (ICFP) ) -deadline: 5 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 voice matters not just for what it creates, but for what it stands for. At Unpublished Africa, we see the fire in your frames, the truth between your cuts, and the future you’re capturing with every click, every shot. This isn’t just a platform; it’s a movement rooted in the belief that African creativity isn’t just rising, it’s already rewriting the narrative. So keep creating bold, raw, and unapologetically you. We’re right here with you in every still, every sequence, every story you dare to tell.

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