{"id":18641,"date":"2026-06-29T22:50:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T20:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pa-ta-ta.com\/?page_id=18641"},"modified":"2026-07-01T13:58:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T11:58:14","slug":"photobooks-for-change-call","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pa-ta-ta.com\/index.php\/en\/photobooks-for-change-call\/","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOBOOKS FOR CHANGE CALL"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tPHOTOBOOKS<\/h1>

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\n\t\t\t[vc_custom_heading text=\u00bbDEADLINE IS 10 AUGUST 2026″ font_container=\u00bbtag:h1|font_size:42|text_align:left|color:%237C28F0″ use_theme_fonts=\u00bbyes\u00bb css=\u00bb\u00bb][vc_empty_space height=\u00bb15px\u00bb][vc_column_text css=\u00bb\u00bb]<\/p>\n

If you have a published photobook or a finished dummy that you would like to share with new audiences, take part in a collective exhibition and a digital library of works committed to our time, this open call is for you.<\/p>\n

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WHAT IS FOTOLIBROS POR EL CAMBIO<\/em>?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Fotolibros por el Cambio<\/i> (Photobooks for Change) is an event promoted by Pa-ta-ta Festival with the aim of showcasing photobooks and dummies that, from different approaches, tackle social, environmental, cultural and community issues linked to the Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>\n

The selected works will take part in a collective exhibition during Pa-ta-ta Festival 2026 and become part of a permanent digital gallery on the festival\u2019s web.<\/p>\n

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WHO CAN TAKE PART?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Photographers or groups from any nationality aged above 18.<\/p>\n

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WHAT KIND OF WORKS CAN BE SUBMITTED?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Published photobooks or finished dummies of any topic or approach, as long as they are in line with social, environmental, cultural or community issues linked to the Sustainable Development Goals.<\/a><\/p>\n

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WHAT ARE THE KEY DATES?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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–\u00a0Sign-up deadline: August 10, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

–\u00a0Announcement of the selected works: August 17, 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0Pa-ta-ta Festival 2026: from September 28 to October 4 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

– Meeting and public presentation of the photobooks: Saturday October 3, 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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WHAT WILL BE EVALUATED?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The festival\u2019s board will select which works become part of the programme by the following criteria:<\/p>\n

\u2013 Photographic and editorial quality<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 Conceptual soundness of the proposal<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 Relevance to the purpose of the call for applications<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 Originality and variety of approaches<\/span><\/p>\n

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WHAT HAPPENS IF MY WORK GETS SELECTED?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The selected works will take part in the collective exhibition Fotolibros por el Cambio<\/i>, which will take place during the festival.<\/p>\n

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They will also become part of Pa-ta-ta Festival\u2019s permanent digital library; a space designed to promote the dissemination, circulation and reach of works to new audiences.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, any author who wishes to do so can present their work at an event open to the festival\u2019s attendees. Here, they can share the processes and stories behind each project. Participation in this event is optional.<\/p>\n

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WHAT DOES PARTICIPATION ENTAIL?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2013 Participation in the collective exhibition Fotolibros por el Cambio<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 Inclusion in the permanent digital library on the festival\u2019s web<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 Dissemination through the festival\u2019s communication channels<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 Purchase by the festival of the copy to be displayed at the exhibition<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 Covering of the postage costs for the photobook or mock-up<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 Accommodation will be provided by the festival for authors who decide to attend the launch event<\/span><\/p>\n

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HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Anyone interested in participating must submit:<\/p>\n

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1. Publication\u2019s dossier in PDF format, which must include:<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2013 The author or group\u2019s biography and contact details<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 A brief description of the project<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 Images of both the outside and the inside of your photobook or dummy<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 Technical information of the work<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 Link(s) to your webpage and\/or social media<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 The publication\u2019s sale price<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Preview PDF of the publication<\/b><\/p>\n

A complete PDF of the photobook or dummy showing the sequence and pagination of the publication, to facilitate its assessment by the festival organisers.<\/p>\n

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Both the DOSSIER and the PREVIEW PDF must be submitted in a single ZIP file (maximum 20Mb) via the form provided on the festival website, which can be found at the bottom of this page.<\/p>\n

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HOW DO WE HANDLE RIGHTS?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Authors retain full rights to their work. They will grant a licence to Pa-ta-ta Festival and the Social Centre of Photography La Ampliadora for exhibition and distribution rights. The festival may use images of the project for promotional purposes, always crediting the author, in this and future editions.<\/p>\n

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WHAT DOES PARTICIPATION INVOLVE?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Entry into this competition implies full acceptance of these terms and conditions. Any matters not covered herein will be resolved by the organisers.<\/p>\n

Here is the entry form:<\/p>\n

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