DesirMED photo contest: Capture climate adaptation in the Mediterranean
Details
Climate change is reshaping how we live, move, build, care, and imagine the future. Adaptation happens everywhere: in regions, cities, and rural areas, in everyday gestures and collective actions, as well as in visible transformations and subtle adjustments.
As part of the DesirMED project, we invite individuals of all backgrounds to participate in an open photo competition that documents and interprets the climate resilient transformations happening in the Mediterranean region.
This call is open to everyone – students, professionals, amateurs, researchers, activists, and members of the general public.
Theme: Transformative Climate Adaptation in the Mediterranean region
The aim of the contest is to highlight, through photographic documentation, how collective or individual efforts, whether structured or impulsive, are instrumental in transforming landscapes of the Mediterranean. We also aim to highlight different ways of managing these transforming landscapes, thereby mitigating the dramatic effects of climate change. The main message expected to be echoed through this exhibition is a ray of hope and resilience, the timeless power of nature and the great potential of human collaboration.
Submission guidelines
- Each participant may submit up to 2 photographs
- Photographs must be submitted in high resolution (min. 2400×1080) via the online Circle the MED platform submission form.
- Images may be in color or black and white
- Photos should be taken in Mediterranean countries
- Basic editing is allowed; AI-generated images are not accepted
Each submission must include:
- Title of the photograph
- Short description (max. 400 characters)
- Location and year of capture
- Photographer’s name (or collective name of the team)
Award
One (1) winner will be selected and invited to travel to Cyprus (travel and accommodation costs covered) to attend the DesirMED 1st Adaptation Festival. The festival will be an open event with discussions, interactive activities, games, music, etc. and will take place in Larnaca, Cyprus on 25-26 September 2026.