Fujifilm Photo Salon Young Photographer Support Project Portfolio Review/Award 2026: Renowned Photographers Critique Works, Support with 1 Million Yen Equivalent in Exhibition Production Costs

2025 Layout guidance, print color proofing, and setup advice scenes

1. Portfolio Review: Applications open in April 2026 / Held from September to October
2. Award Exhibition: Held from April 2027 onwards / Free to participate and enter

■ Overview

In the 'Portfolio Review/Award', internationally active photographers will provide personalized advice on creating works to photographers and aspiring photographers under the age of 45.
The 4 winners will learn firsthand how to prepare for an exhibition and will work closely with a professional photographer to create a photo exhibition. Winners will also receive support for production costs for promotional materials and exhibition pieces.
For those who have never held a solo exhibition, or those who want to level up their themes, presentation, and exhibition structuring, this is a chance to aim for a higher-tier photo exhibition. We look forward to your applications!
* Portfolio Review: Work critique session (hereafter referred to as Review)

Project Name: Fujifilm Photo Salon Young Photographer Support Project
Portfolio Review/Award 2026

Reviewers (Judges): Photographers Katsumi Omori, Uruma Takezawa, Aya Fujioka, Naoki Honjo (in alphabetical order, titles omitted)

Participation Fee: Free * This is conducted as a corporate philanthropy (Mecenat) activity, and is free so that more people can enjoy it.

Organizer: Fujifilm Corporation

Planning Cooperation: Contact Co., Ltd., Digital Camera Magazine Editorial Department

Art Direction: Atsuko Nagao (Book Photo PRESS)

■ Implementation Guidelines

1. Portfolio Review

(1) Review Application (Primary Selection)

(2) Portfolio Review (Secondary Selection)

(3) Finalist Review (Final Selection)

2. Award Exhibition & Support for Winners

(1) Award Exhibition Preparation & Individual Advice

(2) Award Exhibition & Talk Event

* This project may be canceled or changed due to unavoidable circumstances. Please check the website or contact us by phone.

■ Review Application Overview

Application Conditions
■ Must be 45 years old or younger at the time of application. Open to both professionals and amateurs.

* Those under 18 must obtain parental consent in advance.
Those who pass the selection may be required to submit identification.

* Those who have already exhibited in our planning exhibitions, employees of our company and affiliated companies, and individuals in rival companies related to photography are not eligible to apply.
■ Those whose goal is to hold a photo exhibition.

* Works that have already been published/exhibited as multiple pieces with a theme, or works currently applied elsewhere are not eligible. Applying only to participate in the review is not permitted.
■ Those who consent to documentary filming (including photos and videos) from the review to the exhibition, and public release during the exhibition.

Application Rules
■ Theme of Works: Open

■ All works must be strictly still photographs shot by the applicant themselves.
* Works generated using AI, shot in VR (virtual reality), videos (including extracted frames), and 3D objects are not eligible.

■ The applicant must hold the copyright to all works.

Applications and exhibitions of works falling under the following are strictly prohibited:

1. Works that infringe or may infringe upon rights such as copyrights, portrait rights, privacy rights, and publicity rights.

2. Works that constitute or may constitute discriminatory expression, slander, defamation, nuisance, or hate speech.

3. Works that violate laws, public order, and morals, or expressions that harm or may harm others or other companies.

4. Works that contain third-party personal information or inappropriate use.

5. Works that include commercial advertising/promotional activities, solicitation for specific ideologies/religions, or similar content.

6. Works that, in addition to the above, the Company determines do not align with the purpose of this project.

* When applying, please be sure to check the application details and FAQ.

* Please be aware in advance that failure to comply with the application overview, participation/exhibition precautions, or company rules will result in refusal of participation/exhibition, cancellation of the award, and the demand for the return of production costs. The company bears no responsibility for any damages incurred in such cases.

How to Apply

■ Application Period: Friday, April 24, 2026 - Monday, June 15, 2026 (Valid if postmarked on the day)
* Application details and FAQ will be provided on the website below after 10:00 AM on Friday, April 24.
URL: https://fujifilmsquare.jp/portfolio_review_award/2026/entry.html

Application Details / FAQ

■ Application Content:

1. Fill out the application form (specified form below) and submit it via the web.

* The application form will be available for a limited time from 10:00 AM on Friday, April 24 to 11:59 PM on Monday, June 15.

URL: https://fm.fujifilm.jp/form/pub/sen/square2026talk

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