The LASAL festival defends quality journalism and documentary photography, offering a space for photographers, journalists, students, documentary filmmakers, and the general public.
Within the festival, the Photographic Foundation offers a professional portfolio review space for photographers and visual artists working in the field of documentary photography. This initiative provides an opportunity to present projects, both in development and completed, to renowned professionals in the publishing, cultural, and journalistic sectors, in an environment of critical and constructive dialogue. Participating reviewers include figures associated with organizations such as La Fábrica or World Press Photo or daily newspapers as el Diari ARA and El País.
In this edition, 24 photographers will be selected to participate in an in-person portfolio review session on June 11, 2026. Each participant will have four 30-minute individual meetings and will also receive printed copies of their portfolio, produced in collaboration with Fujifilm.
This is an open call for photographers of any nationality and age, and registration is free. Submitting an application does not guarantee participation in the review sessions: all projects will be evaluated by the Photographic Social Vision Foundation, which will make the final selection. Those selected will be notified directly and will be required to pay a fee of €90 to confirm their place.
At the end of the reviews, a committee of professionals will select three projects for their quality, relevance, and potential, which will then be promoted through the festival’s channels.
This activity is part of the professional program of the second edition of LASAL, Mediterranean Festival of Journalism and Photography, and is organized by the Photographic Social Vision Foundation.
See the complete guidelines here and submit your project using the following registration form, you can do it until May 25th at 11:59 pm:
REVIEWERS:
| Ana Palacios | Documentary photographer specializing in 360 communication for projects with social impact. Contributor to National Geographic, The Guardian Weekend Magazine, CNN, El País Semanal, … |
| Anna Surinyach | Journalist, docuentary photographer and graphic editor at 5W magazine. |
| Ferran Forné | Head of Photography at Diari ARA. |
| Gorka Lejarcegui | Head of photography for supplements and magazines at El País. |
| Lea Tyrallová | General Coordinator at the publishing house La Fábrica. |
| Silvia Omedes | Director of the Photographic Social Vision Foundation. Member of the World Press Photo 2026 global jury. |
| Sofia Moro | Freelance photographer, teacher and contributor to El País Semanal and Vanity Fair. |
PRACTICAL INFO:
| Date: | June 11, 2026 |
| Schedule: | de 10:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Available shifts: | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
| Dynamics of the viewings: | • Each session includes 8 authors and 8 viewers. • Each author has 4 individual meetings with different professionals. • Each meeting lasts 30 minutes. • The authors remain at the same table throughout the session, while the viewers rotate. • Meeting assignments will be communicated in advance by the organizers. |
| Lenguages: | The reviews may be conducted in Spanish, Catalan or English, depending on the assigned reviewer. |
| Materials: | • The organization will provide printing services for your portfolio, thanks to the collaboration of Fujifilm. • We recommend supplementing your presentation with other materials: photo books, dummies, or digital displays. |
| Place: | Sala Joan Comellas, Edifici Centre (Josep Pujadas Truch, 1, El Masnou) |
LASAL is a journalism and photography festival co-organized by RUIDO Photo, Revista 5W, Fundación Photographic Social Vision, Sonda Internacional, Instituto de Estudios Fotográficos de Catalunya (IEFC), Premio Zampa, and the Asociación Fotográfica del Masnou (FEM). This edition is supported by Fundación La Calandria, the Masnou City Council, and the Office for Cultural Initiative Support of the Generalitat de Catalunya.