OPEN NOW: This is Gender: Gender and Disability Open Call 2025
The world’s largest annual photography and visual arts competition focused on gender is back for its fifth year. Enter now
Deadline for submissions: Tuesday 4th March 2025
We’re proud to launch the 2025 This is Gender open call, a photography and visual arts competition which is centred on the relationship between gender and disability—an often overlooked but deeply important topic.
In partnership with CREA, this global competition and creative movement aims to spotlight untold stories of gender and disability, challenge perspectives, and address critical gaps in representation from communities and individuals across the world
Now in its fifth year, This is Gender has already attracted over 4,000 artists from 85 countries. This year, the competition aims to be the largest yet, with even greater participation from diverse communities around the globe.
How to enter
Submit your image along with a few details—where it was created, a bit about yourself, the story behind the image, and how it connects to the theme. You can enter up to three images per sub-category.
What is ‘This is Gender: Gender and Disability’?
This is Gender: Gender and Disability invites artists to use photography and visual art to explore how gender and disability connect and impact each other.
The competition is divided into five sub-categories, and we are looking for submissions that explore the relationship between gender and disability across these different contexts:
- Systems: Political and Institutional
- Environment and Space: Public and Private
- Social Relations: Care and Communities
- Bodymind and Embodiment: The Body and Senses
- World-building: Imagining potential futures
Why enter?
Entering This is Gender: Gender and Disability is more than showcasing your work—it’s a chance to join a global movement for authentic, inclusive representation of gender and disability.
What’s in it for you?
- Win a £500 cash prize for top images.
- Have your work reviewed by global experts.
- Gain visibility in This is Gender collections, GH5050 reports, and international media.
- Join a creative community with access to opportunities, insights, and updates.
Who can enter?
The competition is open to everyone, and we welcome creativity using any visual medium—be it photography, digital art, collage, painting, or something entirely unique. We particularly encourage submissions from the disabled community, and from underrepresented regions and gender identities. This is a chance to share your vision and contribute to a more inclusive narrative.
Join the movement
This is Gender is building a global community for conversation and change.
In light of recent comments and executive orders targeting gender equity, the This is Gender: Gender and Disability open call is a vital response, championing inclusion and amplifying the voices of underrepresented communities.
Help us spread the word—share our call for entries on social media using #ThisIsGender and #GenderandDisability.
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