The Sustainable Darkroom is inviting proposals for written contributions for their upcoming publication: a collection of essays and creative texts exploring the afterlives and futures of photography. They are looking for voices that go beyond the technical into the environmental, social, and political dimensions of photographic practice. Submissions on moving image are also welcome.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

They are seeking practitioners, writers, researchers, and artists to submit proposals that challenge existing structures of image-making and imagine futures where sustainability and ecological regeneration are central. Final texts should aim to be between 1,000-6,000 words.

WHAT THEY OFFER

Selected contributors will receive:

• Editorial and critical support in developing their text.
• The opportunity to be part of an international dialogue shaping sustainable photographic culture.
• A copy of the finished book.
• A writer’s fee of £150.

HOW TO APPLY

• Please send to [email protected], with the heading ‘Book Submission’:
• A short proposal (200 – 500 words) outlining your idea for an essay or creative text, or if you have it, a sample of an existing text.
• A short bio (max 200 words).
• Link to website or equivalent.

Application Deadline: November 3, 2025

For more details on the guidelines and to submit your application, click here or visit the website linked below.