Macedonian Festival for Alternative Photography - Zrno

05/13/2026

THE JURY SELECTION OF THE 2026 OPEN CALL

https://grain.mk/open-call-2026/

05/12/2026

05/07/2026

ZRNO 2026 goes under the motto UNFOCUS TO SEE

You need to stop, take a breath and unfocus, to see the meaning of that 🙂

Seven-day intensive workshops 9-15 September:

- Advanced black-and-white photography
- Wet plate collodion workshop
- Creative manipulation of Polaroid emulsions workshop
- Mordançage workshop
- Camera-making workshop
- Color cyanotype

For the stated fee one gets:

Accomodation
Food
Materials to work with
Deep knowledge of the process and more from an excellent menthor
Extra’s undreamed of..

To apply, drop us an email at [email protected]

See you there!

More info on: https://grain.mk/zrno-2026/

04/24/2026

This is the final call to share your vision and be part of the upcoming exhibition “UNFOCUS TO SEE” in Macedonia. We are looking for captivating analog and alternative photographic works that push the boundaries of the medium, whether through classic techniques or experimental processing. Submit your single entries or full bodies of work now to join a global showcase that celebrates the raw, handmade beauty of the noble photographic processes. Don’t miss the chance to have your art curated by our international jury and displayed both physically and virtually to the world!

04/23/2026

Meet our unique, beautiful jury!

We’ve handpicked a diverse team of experts—balancing age, gender, and geography—to ensure every photo gets the thoughtful perspective it deserves. From youth representatives to international voices, this wonderful group is ready to bring the very best of your work to light!

SASHO ALUSHEVSKI

Zrno representative in the jury. Alternative photographer, pioneer and teacher of the whole Macedonian alternative scene, initiator of all this. Photography teacher.

04/22/2026

Meet our unique, beautiful jury!

We’ve handpicked a diverse team of experts—balancing age, gender, and geography—to ensure every photo gets the thoughtful perspective it deserves. From youth representatives to international voices, this wonderful group is ready to bring the very best of your work to light!

PEP MINGUEZ

Josep Dominguez Castells ( Pep Minguez) is a Catalan cultural worker and photography promoter from Vilassar de Dalt, near Barcelona. He is the president of Associació Fotogràfica EspaiFoto, a registered association in Catalonia. In these roles, Domínguez Castells serves as the director of the Revela’T festival, a photography festival held in Vilassar de Dalt that promotes photographic expression, culture, and local community engagement.

04/21/2026

Deadline extended, one more week 🤍

https://grain.mk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/OPEN-CALL-2026-.pdf

04/21/2026

Meet our unique, beautiful jury!

We’ve handpicked a diverse team of experts—balancing age, gender, and geography—to ensure every photo gets the thoughtful perspective it deserves. From youth representatives to international voices, this wonderful group is ready to bring the very best of your work to light!

NATASA TAKAC - from Osijek, Croatia where she graduated from the School of Applied Arts and Design, earning the title of Painting Designer. In 2022, she completed her undergraduate studies in Art Education at the Academy of Arts and Culture in Osijek, obtaining the title Bachelor of Art Education. At the same Academy, she completed her studies in September of 2025 and obtained a Master’s degree in Visual Arts, at the Department of Visual and Media Arts.

04/21/2026

Pretty much all there is to it.