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Advance Your Photography 
Meet in one-on-one review sessions with influential photo editors, publishers, and curators

Saturday, April 11, 2026 via zoom
Portfolio reviews: 8:45 am–4:45 pm ET
Reviewers Choice Award and Panel: The Photo Editor's Perspective
5:00–6:30 pm 

Sign Up for Priority Access
Available January 30-February 18
Provides access to early registration giving you greater chance of being scheduled with your preferred reviewers.
Sign up now.
 

SDN is excited to announce the sixth SDN Online Documentary Portfolio Reviews. We have teamed up with influential leaders in the editorial, publishing, and fine art industries to review work of documentary and editorial photographers, offer constructive criticism, and keep an eye out for new and talented photographers.
 
Documentary photography has never been more important, and more at risk, than it is today. Since 2008, SDN has been at the forefront of promoting global documentary photography and those who practice it through our website, ZEKE magazine, SDN Education and other programming. We remain a critical resource for our growing worldwide network of photographers and others interested in the power of images to tell important stories.  

Reviewers
View outstanding line up of this year's reviewers.

Important dates
Priority Access Sign Up: January 30–February 18 (gives you access to early registration)
Early registration: February 20–26 (accessible only if signed up for priority access)
Standard registration: February 27–April 1 or until filled
March 29: Scholarship applications due
April 3, 1:00 pm: Reviewee training (info to come)
Submission of portfolio URLs due: April 6
Reviewees receive final schedules: April 9
Reviews: Saturday, April 11

Portfolio Reviews Summary

• Each review will be 25-minutes conducted online via Zoom.
• You can sign up for a maximum of 12 reviews—6 in the morning and 6 in the afternoon.
• When you register, you will have the option to enter your preferences for reviewers and we will do our best to match you up with your top choices. The sooner you register, the greater chance you will have of receiving your preferred reviewers.
• We encourage reviewees to create a free online gallery of your portfolio(s) on the SDN web platform to share with reviewers. You may also use your own website to present your work, but it will not be eligible for the Reviewers Choice Award.
• The cost to participate is $55 for each review ($60 for late registration).
• Scholarships are available. Click here for more information and to apply.
   

Reviewers Choice Award
Your chance to be featured
A panel of reviewers will vote on the most successful projects for the Reviewers Choice Award. At the end of the day, we will announce the top two winners. Each will receive a $150 award and highlighted on the SDN website. To be eligible for the Reviewers Choice Award, your galleries must be created on the SDN platform. 

Closing Panel: The Photo Editor's Perspective
Join us for this closing panel with four leading photo editors talking about what they look for, how to pitch to them, and how to create a portfolio for long term success.
Free for SDN Portfolio Reviews participants
$20 for general public

Questions?
info@socialdocumentary.net
 

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