24–26 September 2026
Stories need to be seen.
A platform for emerging photographers and contemporary visual storytellers to meet, exchange and move their work forward.
Participants 2026
100 photographers.
The Jury’s Selection.
We are delighted to announce the 100 photographers selected for the 2026 Hamburg Portfolio Review.
These photographs are a first introduction. The archive is the research space for discovering the photographers and their complete projects.
Explore the participants’ projects- 1,238
- Submissions
- 1,962
- Projects
- 18,144
- Images
- 95
- Countries
Albert Słowiński
Adra Pallón
Alessandro Lovino
Alex Gist
Amit Elkayam
Amit Machamasi
Asafe Ghalib
Ana Caroline de Lima
Ángel García Martos
Angeniet Berkers
Ammar Yassir
Arthur Larie
Bennet Böckstiegel
Bruno Trematore
Chantal Pinzi
Claudia Deganutti
Daniel Ladnar
David Peinado
David Shaw
Delphine Blast
Dimitri Staszewski
Eimear Lynch
Erfan Kouchari
Esteban Vega La Rotta
Eva Grillhoesl
Felix Posner
Francesca Scelfo
Hashim Nasr
Heidi Dokter
Herve Shabani
Ingeborg Everaerd
Isa Rus
Ivan Ryaskov
Jana Islinger
Jana Margarete Schuler
Janet Jarman
Jasmin Cathor
Jehad a Alshrafi
Jelle Krings
Jonathan Funk
Kamila Rustambekova
Kim Oppermann
Kirill Muniabin
Laura Anna Rossa
Laura Gardner
Laura Riis
Leah Haug
Leander Elfers
Lucia Alonso Garrido
Lucia Jost
Luis Bernardo Cano
Mailee Osten-Tan
Majid Farahani
Maria Høy Hansen
Martha Roschmann
Mathilde Mazars
Matteo Trevisan
Mehdi Ghasemi
Melanie Wenger
Muhammad Zaenuddin
Muhammed Said
Nerea Lakuntza
Nicola Lanciotti
Nina Hansch
Nora Handsley
Nora Obergeschwandner
Ophelie Loubat
Pablo E. Piovano
Parisa Bajelan
Paroma Basu
Paula Hornickel
Pie Arts
Piotr Pędziszewski
Rachel Wisniewski
Rafael Yaghobzadeh
Rona Bar and Ofek Avshalom
Rory Grubb
Ruth Diazaraque
Salvador Saavedra
Santiago Mesa
Serghei Duve
Sergio Attanasio
Shefali Rafiq
Slava Lyu-fa
Sofia Lopez Mañan
Sourav Das
Supranav Dash
Syed Mahamudur Rahman
Tizian Machtolf
Tommy Trenchard
Vedad Divovic
Viktoria Knutas
Viktoria Sorochinski
Vincent Haiges
Virginia Morini
Ximena Borrazás
Yiming Zhu
Yongjie Hu
Zahra Motallebi
“I received great advice from all the reviewers, and I hope to keep moving in my career thanks to them.”
“It was an incredibly useful opportunity to expand my network and showcase my project to new editorial markets.”
“I really want to express my gratitude for your efforts in organizing such a beautiful event and exhibition.”
“Thanks again for allowing me this opportunity - I'm very grateful to have slid into the review spots, it was a really great experience!”
“The platform was smooth, the scheduling was excellent, and overall, it was an honor to be part of this.”
“It was very valuable for me to participate in the Hamburg Portfolio Review. I was happy with the meetings and inspired to continue creating images.”
“It was a wonderful experience for me to participate in the HPR, and I had some very valuable discussions and received valuable feedback on the work I presented.”
“It is such a chance for young photographers like us to get some critical and constructive feedback about our work.”
“You created a space where hope takes root, where dreams are nurtured, and where the art of storytelling is celebrated in its most genuine form.”
Reviewers 2026
Meet the 2026 reviewers
International photo editors, curators, publishers and festival directors sharing focused, one-to-one feedback.
62 confirmed reviewers
Program 2026
Three days for photography.
Exhibitions, a Canon keynote, screenings and the online portfolio reviews.
September 24, 2026, 7:00 – 11:00 PM GMT+2
"FEMALE FOCUS" Exhibition Opening
FREELENS Gallery
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September 25, 2026, 5:00 – 6:00 PM GMT+2
Canon Keynote with Meeri Koutaniemi
FREELENS Gallery & Livestream website
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September 25, 2026, 8:00 – 10:00 PM GMT+2
Screening the Selected 100 Photographers
FREELENS Gallery
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Recap 2025
See you in Hamburg.
Recap of the Hamburg Portfolio Review 2025.