We invite photographers to exhibit at the first European photography month in Tokyo: SEEEU 2025. The festival brings the diverse European talent to the cityscape of Tokyo, fosters new professional and creative opportunities for European and Japanese artists. Exhibitions are held in public spaces of Tokyo, exploring new forms of display. The exhibitions are followed by networking events, panel talks, Photojournalism Awards, art auction for Ukraine, photowalks and portfolio reviews.
Deadline: July 20, 2025
The festival is set from October 23rd to November 23rd, 2025.
Exhibitions are held in public spaces of Tokyo: construction site walls (which are squeaky-clean), public venues, cafés and galleries, limited-edition drink coasters, buildings under reconstruction, etc.
Theme: Reframing Realities
Reframing Realities explores the shifting viewpoints that define and redraw contemporary Europe. From vibrant European communities to fluid identities in a hyper-mediated digital age, the theme examines how realities—objective, personal, ecological, aesthetic—are continuously constructed, erased, and reimagined. As Europe navigates armed conflict, migration flows, and the pressures of the Anthropocene, photographers respond with images that blur the line between documentation and invention. In an era of self-curation, unrecognizable retouching and synthetic beauty, and vanishing biodiversity, this year’s theme asks: where do the edges lie—and who has the power to redraw them?
Best Series Award
Each exhibited Photo Series is eligible to receive award. Award is presented during the Opening Ceremony. It is decided by festival curators and partners. The prize pool to be announced in September.
Click here to apply https://seeeu.jp/
Information
European Photography Month
Tokyo, Japan
June 01, 2025 to July 20, 2025
