Photography Exhibition: “Belonging”

Asian Persuasion and Philippine Arts and Culture Exchange (PACE), are joining forces! We invite photographers of Asian descent in Belgium to take part in a new exhibition about belonging.

We are looking for personal and visual stories that reflect on questions of identity, roots, community, and connection. What does belonging mean to you? How do you capture that feeling, moment, or memory? We welcome diverse interpretations and invite you to share your perspective.

Selected works will be exhibited during the next Asian Persuasion event on October 11th, 2025 at Zinnema, Brussels.

OPEN CALL

WHO CAN APPLY?

This open call is for photographers from the Asian* diaspora, living in Belgium. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. You do not need to be a professional photographer to participate. We are interested in authentic stories, not technical perfection.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

If your work is selected, it will be part of a group exhibition at Zinnema, Brussels during Asian Persuasion.
The exhibition will run from October 11 to October 31, 2025 (exact duration to be confirmed).
We will take care of the production and mounting of the photos, so there is no cost for the artists.
After the exhibition, the printed photos will remain the property of the photographers.
If you wish, your work can be offered for sale during the exhibition. We ask a commission on any sales to help cover production expenses.

HOW TO APPLY?

Each participant is invited to submit 3 photographs related to the theme of Belonging.
For each photo, we ask for a short reflection (maximum 10 sentences) explaining why this image represents belonging to you.
Please fill out the application form.

DEADLINE

Applications are open until 5 September 2025.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Before submitting, please make sure to read the full Terms & Conditions carefully. By applying, you confirm that you have read and agree to the conditions.

*Definition of Asian: 

For the talent pool, we adopt an inclusive and broad definition of Asian. This includes people from all Asian backgrounds, including but not limited to the following regions: 

  • East Asia: China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Taiwan 

  • South Asia: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives 

  • Southeast Asia: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Brunei, East Timor 

  • Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan 

  • West Asia: Iran, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Cyprus, and the Levant region (including Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Israel)

  • Northern Asia: Asian Russia (regions east of the Ural Mountains), including communities such as the Buryats, Yakuts, Tuvans, and other Indigenous peoples of Siberia and the Russian Far East

Our mission is to provide a platform for all voices within the Asian community, regardless of background or story.