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Musée Postal First Photographic Prize (Premier Prix photographique du Musée Postal)
- Who Can Apply: Professional photographers residing in France (mainland or overseas), with no age limit and able to prove professional status
- The Focus: Production of an original contemporary photographic project on La Poste today, for the Bicentenaire de la Photographie
- The Funding: €15,000 (tax included) prize for the winner, plus production of the selected prints covered by La Fabrique de l'image
- Key Requirements: Illustrated artist portfolio (max 6 pages), project note of intent (max 2 pages) with a short summary (max 500 characters), CV and full contact details plus valid ID copy, and proof of professional photographer status (e.g. URSSAF attestation); submit by email as a single PDF (max 10 MB)
DeadlineSunday, November 15, 2026
AwardThe winner receives €15,000 (tax included), plus production of the selected prints.
DurationProduction period February–June 2027; prints produced July 2027
Program datesProduction of the photographic series: February–June 2027; production of prints: July 2027
Open toArtists in France
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesAll Stages
DisciplinesPhotography (documentary, reportage, plastic, experimental)
Application notesApplications are submitted by email to prixphoto.museepostal@laposte.fr with the subject line 'NOM Prénom – Prix photo Musée Postal', attaching the dossier as a PDF (max 10 MB, one file recommended). Candidates must explicitly indicate in the project description and/or note of intent whether images or videos are generated or transformed using artificial intelligence, specifying the tools used and extent of their use.
Contactprixphoto.museepostal@laposte.fr
Musée Postal
Organization based in Paris