About HPR

Creating opportunities for aspiring international photographers

An international platform connecting emerging photographers with the global photography community through exchange, collaboration and dialogue.

The format

100

selected photographers

The Hamburg Portfolio Review (HPR) has become a key platform for emerging photographers and contemporary visual storytellers. Its mission is to connect the international photography community, foster collaborations and spark dialogue around current photographic, social and political issues.

Each year, a jury selects 100 outstanding photographers to take part. Selected photographers can present their work to leading international experts from across the photography industry. The reviews are conducted virtually, with each participant meeting one-on-one with four of more than 50 professionals representing a wide range of sectors. Selected portfolios are also showcased in two exhibitions in Hamburg.

HPR is committed to giving a voice to aspiring photographers and offering visibility to their work by facilitating connections with publishers, media outlets, museums, festivals, foundations, universities and institutions. There are no restrictions on genre, though the focus is on narrative photography rather than commercial or advertising imagery.

What participants receive

Focused exchange.
Lasting connections.

Four focused portfolio reviews with internationally recognised experts
The opportunity to exhibit projects in a curated group show
Connections with media houses, festivals, publishers and foundations
A professional network and greater visibility in the global photography scene

HPR 2026

Save the dates.

The official HPR exhibition opens on 24 September 2026 at the FREELENS Gallery in Hamburg. The Portfolio Reviews take place online on 26 September 2026. All relevant information will be sent to participating reviewers and photographers by email.

The 2026 Open Call closed on 31 May 2026 on Picter.

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