In the context of Photometria Awards 2026, judged by Magnum photographer, Alec Soth, Photometria announced an open call for photographers from all over the world to submit their perspective on “Coming of Age (18+). Twenty-five selected photographs will be presented in the namesake exhibition at the 18th Photometria International Photography Festival.

Nikon – Damkalidis SA will award the first winner with a NIKON Z 30 camera and NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR lens. The announcement of the three winning photographs and the overall winner will follow shortly.

 

The 25 selected photographs are:

Marylise Vigneau [AUT] – Hello, Sunshine

Wenxuan Li [JAP] – When Two Hands Quietly Descend

ALICE MANN [UK] – Excelsior

Simon Johansson [SWE] – Untitled
Simon Johansson [SWE] – Untitled

Dimitra Basamaki [GR] – In case I forget

Byeongbeom Kim [AUS] – Almost Grown Ups

Anna Zhuk [GEO] – Holding Memory

Panagiotis Chloptsidis [GR] – Η απώλεια | The loss

DIMITRIS KYROUSIS [GR] – Η ΜΕΤΑΜΟΡΦΩΣΗ

Arthur Louis [FR] – Growing up

Ekansh Mehta [IND] – The Leap Into Tomorrow

Pamela Hanlan [US] – Layla

Alexandros Momtsos [GR] – Wedding Day (Portrait of a Second Son)

IOANNA FRAGOSTEFANAKI [GR] – MAM, KAKA & NANI

Alexandros Kazamias [GR] – You taught me how to leave

Dylan Budge [UK] – Space to Play

Rengina Korkovelou [GR] – One two fools

Marina Satanaki [GR] – You’ve been here before I
Marina Satanaki [GR] – You’ve been here before II

Bjorn Nilsson [SWE] – Samtal Misslyckades (Communication breakdown)

Daniele A Lombardi [GER] – Inside, Out There

Zhigang Ye [UK] – Taste Like Salsedine

Elena Paraskeva [CY] – The Girls Of In Between

Sotiris Chasiotis [GR] – Distanced Horizons