Open Call – Prix La Puissance du Lien by Sakura (2026 Edition)
The prize invites participants to explore, through their lens, the many faces of human and social connection.
Thematic axes
• Women and men
• Intergenerational relationships
• Territories
Categories & Awards
• Youth (12–25 years old)
• Over 25 (amateur or professional)
Seven prizes will be awarded, for a total of €4,000, funded by the Sakura Fund, with the support of GRK for printing and the catalogue.
2026 Jury
• REZA – Photographer, Honorary President
• Muriel Pénicaud – Former Minister, photographer, founder and President of the Sakura Fund, Jury President
• Élisabeth Moreno – Former Minister, Chairwoman of Ring Capital’s Board, founder of La Puissance du Lien
• Élisabeth Richard – Managing Director, ENGIE Foundation
• Mathilde de l’Écotais – Photographer, founder and President of Media Social Factory, Sakura Fund board member
• Dimitri Beck – Editor-in-Chief & Director of Photography, Polka
Applications are open until 21 December 2025.
