Stockholm, Sweden, March 12, 2026: Fotografiska and Photography 4 Humanity today announced the launch of HOME, a global open call for emerging photographers, culminating in an international exhibition at United Nations Headquarters in New York on December 10, 2026, Human Rights Day.

The open call is presented in partnership with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Human Rights), the Global Partner of Photography 4 Humanity.

Submissions are open from March 12 through July 12, 2026 at:

emerging.fotografiska.com/missions/home

A Global Call on the Most Universal Theme

In a world shaped by climate disruption, forced displacement, and migration, the meaning of home has never been more urgent. HOME invites emerging photographers from every region of the world to submit work exploring the essential human need for safety, identity, dignity, and place, whether intimate or expansive, documentary or conceptual.

Selected works will be exhibited in Gallery A at United Nations Headquarters, one of the world's most consequential civic spaces, viewed daily by ambassadors, diplomats, and international visitors for approximately six weeks. The exhibition will be dedicated on December 10, 2026, in recognition of Human Rights Day - supported by the 193 member states of the UN.

Selected artists will be notified in October 2026.

An Exceptional Curatorial Team

HOME brings together an extraordinary curatorial lineup. James Nachtwey, widely regarded as one of the most significant documentary photographers of the 20th and 21st centuries, joins as Guest Curator. Curatorial direction is led by Pauline Benthede, Global VP Artistic Direction and Exhibitions at Fotografiska, with Sophia Emmerich, Lead Editor of Fotografiska Emerging, as part of the editorial team.

Kaylois Henry, Acting Chief of Communications at UN Human Rights, said:

"The meaning of home lies at the center of human rights. As climate change increasingly disrupts communities and forces displacement, the defense of home becomes inseparable from the defense of fundamental rights. This exhibition brings those realities into focus within the United Nations itself."

James Nachtwey, Guest Curator, said:

" Some of the most urgent photographs of our time are not about conflict — they are about what conflict takes away. Home is one of those things. This exhibition asks photographers to look at that loss, and ask the world to look with them."

David Rose, President of Photography 4 Humanity, said:

"By presenting this exhibition at the United Nations, in partnership with Fotografiska and UN Human Rights, we are placing photography at the center of global civic reflection."

Yoram Roth, Executive Chairman of Fotografiska, said:

"With HOME, we are bringing photography into one of the world's most important civic institutions. This exhibition, at the United Nations on Human Rights Day, is our purpose made real."

Pauline Benthede, Global VP Artistic Direction and Exhibitions at Fotografiska, said:

"Home is the most intimate thing there is, and at the same time one of the most politically charged. With James Nachtwey as our guest curator, the bar for what this exhibition can become is extraordinary."

About the Open Call

Submissions open: March 12, 2026 Submissions close: July 12, 2026 Submit at: emerging.fotografiska.com/missions/home 

Selected artists notified: October 2026 Exhibition: December 10, 2026, approximately six weeks, UN Headquarters, New York

Full submission guidelines are available at: emerging.fotografiska.com/missions/home

About UN Human Rights

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Human Rights) represents the world’s commitment to the promotion, protection, and realization of the full range of human rights and fundamental freedoms set out in international human rights instruments, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Through the leadership of the High Commissioner and a staff of 2,000 across 92 countries, the Office works to make human rights a reality in the lives of people everywhere.

About Photography 4 Humanity

Photography 4 Humanity is a global social justice photography initiative created by David Clark Cause in partnership with UN Human Rights. The platform invites photographers worldwide to capture powerful images that illuminate the dignity, struggle, and resilience of people whose rights are challenged or defended. Each year, selected photographs are shared globally through UN.org and frequently exhibited at United Nations Headquarters in New York, using visual storytelling to elevate human rights awareness and inspire action around the world.

About Fotografiska

Fotografiska is the global destination for photography, visual art, and culture. Founded in Stockholm in 2010 and led by Executive Chairman Yoram Roth, Fotografiska is guided by the belief that photography is the most influential, accessible, and inclusive art form of our time. With locations in Stockholm, Berlin, Shanghai, and Tallinn, and soon Oslo, each Fotografiska museum serves as a dynamic hub where culture and community intersect. Fotografiska's Emerging Artists Program champions new voices in photography through open calls, editorial platforms, and global exhibition opportunities.

Media Contacts

Fotografiska: press@fotografiska.com
Photography 4 Humanity: info@photography4humanity.com
UN Human Rights: ohchr-media@un.org