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Prix RSF de la Photo Lucas Dolega–SAIF

The overview

An opportunity for your work.

Reporters Without Borders and SAIF’s prize supporting photojournalism produced in difficult or dangerous conditions and advancing press freedom. The free 2026 call closed on 17 April. The next call is unconfirmed.

Your photographs. Your rights.

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Photographers keep copyright; the organiser takes limited publication rights.

The rules grant permissions rather than transferring ownership. The winner permits three images for prize publicity, including partners’ publications, and the winning reportage for exhibitions and the prize archive, without payment. Photographer and agency/media credit is required, and the organiser undertakes to respect moral rights and image quality. Reviewed against the 2026 rules.

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Who can enter

Eligibility & entry notes.

Professional freelance photojournalists of any nationality and age; full-time exclusive staff photographers are excluded. The 2026 call accepted up to two reports, each containing 10–20 images made between 17 March 2025 and 17 March 2026.

Listing last verified 3 Oct 2026

Dates, fees and terms can change. Read the current rules on the official competition website before entering.