Entries are now open for the 2022 edition of the international UNPUBLISHED PHOTO contest. The contest is promoted by the Fondazione culture e musei and MUSEC, in collaboration with the 29 ARTS IN PROGRESS gallery in Milan and the Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti in Venice. Thanks to the partnership of the De Pietri Artphilein Foundation, the UP22 contest is able to award a cash prizes. Artphilein Editions, will also produce and publish an entirely dedicated, fine limited edition catalogue of the one of the young finalists and the overall project.

As in 2020 and 2021, this year MUSEC will present the works of the finalists to the public in a temporary exhibition from 20th October 2022 to 12th February 2023 at its Villa Malpensata venue in Lugano.

Who is it for: Photographers born between 1986 and 2004 can submit their portfolios.

Benefit: 2,000 swiss francs will be given to the first prizewinner, 1,500 swiss francs to the second prizewinner and 1,000 swiss francs each to the third and fourth finalists. An exhibition and dedicated catalogue of the 4 winners works at the museum is also a part of the prize.

Deadline: 10. April 2022

Website: Apply here