Social Documentary Network

SDN Reviews

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Meet in one-on-one review sessions with leading photo editors, publishers, and curators

Saturday, April 11, 2026
Portfolio reviews: 8:45 am - 4:45 pm ET
Reviewers Choice Award and Panel: What Editors Want
5:00–6:30 pm

Via Zoom

SDN is excited to announce the sixth SDN Online Documentary Portfolio Reviews. We have teamed up with 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.

Since 2008, SDN has been at the forefront of promoting global documentary photography through our website, ZEKE magazine, SDN Education and other programming that we offer to our 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 29–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
A panel of reviewers will vote on the most successful projects for the Reviewers Choice Award. At the end of the day, we will share a presentation of all submissions and 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: What Editors Want
Join us for this closing panel on What Editors Want with four leading photo editors. Details to be announced.
Free for SDN Portfolio Reviews participants
$20 for general public

Questions?
info@socialdocumentary.net

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