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Applications are currently being accepted for the PICTO Fashion Photography Award 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The 28th edition of the PICTO Fashion Photography Award holds a special significance for the PICTO Foundation. Following 2025, the year in which PICTO celebrated its 75th anniversary, 2026 marks the 10th anniversary of the “PICTO Foundation” endowment fund. This year also coincides with a major milestone in the history of photography: the celebration of its bicentennial. The Picto Prize for Fashion Photography is a cornerstone of the initiatives led by PICTO, a historic player in the photographic ecosystem, in support of creation and emerging talent. Established nearly 30 years ago, the prize reflects a long-standing commitment to photography and, in 2026, resonates with the celebration of its bicentennial.
1. PICTO Fashion Photography Award
Recognizes a distinctive style advancing photographic creation in fashion and luxury.
Supported by Leica.
Prize includes:
Leica SL3-S camera with SL 24–70 mm lens
Exhibition production valued at €2,000
€500 endowment supported by Saif
Addition of two signed prints to the collections of Palais Galliera
2. le19M Endowment for Fine Craft Photography
The le19M Endowment rewards an aesthetic approach focused on fashion craft trades and métiers.
le19M is an exceptional venue dedicated to the creation and transmission of fashion and decorative arts, designed by CHANEL.
Funding includes:
€5,000 photographic commission for la Galerie du 19M
Collaboration with one resident art house
€500 endowment supported by Saif
Inclusion of two signed prints in the Palais Galliera collections
3. Filippo Roversi Endowment
Highlights originality of vision and uniqueness of professional background.
Supported by photographer Paolo Roversi.
Includes:
Portfolio review with Paolo Roversi
Signed print
€1,000 production grant from PICTO
€500 endowment supported by Saif
Addition of two signed prints to Palais Galliera collections
4. LGA Management / JANVIER Endowment
Recognizes visual talent in photography and art direction across beauty, luxury, and still life.
Supported by LGA Management and JANVIER Digital Photographic Laboratory.
Support includes:
Six personalized mentoring sessions with LGA Management
Post-production retouching sessions with JANVIER
€500 endowment supported by Saif
Inclusion of two signed prints in Palais Galliera collections
- Be under 35 years old, from any country.- Submit a series of 15 to 20 images maximum.- Propose (optional, only if you target the LGA Management / JANVIER endowment) a digital creation (animation, short video, motion design, etc.) as an extension of the series
The complete application must include:
Biography (max 1,500 characters, PDF format)
Series presentation (max 1,500 characters, PDF format)
15–20 JPG images (low and high resolution, technical specs required)
Optional video (MOV or MP4 format)
Download link containing all materials
Apply for PICTO Fashion Photography Award
