FotoDoc Photo Contest 2023 Finalists

The finalists for the FotoDoc Photo Contest 2023 have been announced! With submissions closing on June 15, the contest received an impressive 1,387 entries from photographers based in 23 Brazilian states, the Federal District, and eleven other countries, including Argentina, Australia, China, Djibouti, Slovakia, Spain, the United States, France, Peru, Portugal, and Uruguay.

A total of 534 works were selected and published:

  • 246 in the Single Image category

  • 190 in the Essay category

  • 99 in the Portfolio category

Following a further review of all published works, in accordance with the contest regulations, 51 finalists were chosen: 6 Portfolios, 15 Essays, and 30 Single Images.

A jury of five members will convene in São Paulo, Brazil, for the final selection, where they will name the 17 winners and choose the grand prize-winning portfolio, whose author will receive a custom-designed trophy created exclusively for the contest.

The FotoDoc Photo Contest Winners’ Exhibition will be one of the highlights of the FotoDoc Festival, taking place from November 21 to 25 at the Panamericana School of Art and Design in São Paulo, with exhibitions remaining open until January 15, 2024.

Explore the finalist works by category:

PORTFOLIOS

PHOTO ESSAYS

SINGLE IMAGES