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IMAGE & NEIGE - Snow & Ice International Photo Festival

16th edition of the photo festival fully dedicated to ice and snox

Image et Neige International Photo Festival   /   Deadline: 09/30/25

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Image & Neige is the only photography festival in Europe entirely dedicated to snow and ice. Founded in 2009 by Frédéric Boiteux, it is held annually since then.

Each edition features up to 200 selected photographs, exhibited indoors in gallery quality and in XXL outdoor formats, surrounded by real snow and cold.

The festival also includes talks, screenings, workshops, and artist events, with a strong focus on ecological awareness, artistic mediation, and public visibility.

In 2026, the festival celebrates its 16th edition and launches its first-ever international open call through the PICTER photography contest.

Location

The International Photo Festival Image & Neige is held annually in Cluses, Haute-Savoie, France, in the heart of the French Alps and at the heart of the winter.

Fees

20euros

Eligibility

Open to photographers worldwide, aged 16 or older

Open to both professionals and amateurs

Participants must hold full rights to the submitted images

Minors must provide written consent from a legal guardian

Requirements

Submission platform:
https://site.picter.com/image-et-neige-2026

Deadline: September 30, 2025 (11:59 PM CET)

Entry fee: €20 per submission

Each submission may include:

1 to 15 images, as
– One or more series (min. 3 images per series)
– Standalone images
– Or a combination of both

Image format:

JPEG, 1500 pixels on the long edge

If selected, high-resolution files will be required for printing

File naming guidelines apply for single images and series

Language:

Submissions accepted in English or French

Awards

Awards : 4 Exhibition Prize Winners + 10 honorable Mentions + online and printed catalog

4 Exhibition Prize Winners
Each of the four winners will have three photographs selected by the jury. These works will be printed by the festival in gallery-grade quality (40×60 cm, aluminium Dibond, wooden floating frames) and exhibited during the 2026 edition of the Image & Neige Festival (January 30 – February 1, 2026, Cluses, France).
Exhibited prints will be chosen from the submitted images. Artists may collect their framed works at the end of the festival. Shipping costs are not covered.

10 Honorable Mentions
Ten additional participants will be awarded Honorable Mentions. Their names and selected images will be featured in the official printed and digital festival catalogue and highlighted in the festival's communications.

Visitors' Choice Award
Among the 4 exhibition winners, the public will vote to designate the International Visitors' Favorite. The selected artist will receive additional promotion across festival channels.

Special Jury Distinctions
At its discretion, the jury may also award additional Special Mentions to highlight outstanding artistic or conceptual approaches.

Considerations

Submitters may upload 1 to 15 images, mixed as standalone works or series. These categories are especially encouraged:

Winter Sports — action, movement, rhythm in snowy contexts (★ star category)

Urban Snow & Ice — street or architectural scenes shaped by winter weather (★ star category)

People & Snow/Ice — staged or documentary scenes involving human presence

Poetry & Wonder — evocative, poetic treatments of snow and frost

Abstraction & Graphic Compositions — visual textures, patterns, light and form

Snow & Ice Landscapes — expansive or intimate frozen vistas

Animals in Winter — wildlife or domestic animals in snow

Other — any other winter-based interpretation

Evaluation Criteria

Submissions are judged on four core dimensions:

Artistic & Visual Impact: The work should be striking, emotionally resonant, and compositionally strong.

Relevance to Theme: Images must reflect snow, ice, or cold, with a particular emphasis on winter sports and urban environments, as highlighted this year.

Technical Quality: Sharpness, exposure, color rendering, and overall professional finish are evaluated.

Originality & Narrative Strength: The jury seeks images that tell a compelling story or offer a fresh visual perspective.

Contact Information

Giandra DE CASTRO
96 Rue du Châble
Saint-Gervais-les-Bains,

P: 0621052043
W: https://site.picter.com/image-et-neige-2026
E: giandra@eau-prodigieuse.fr