The Globe Photojournalism Summit
The Globe Photo Academy
May 1 to May 3, 2026 ▪ Toronto
About the Summit
To help advance the practice of documentary photography in Canada, The Globe and Mail Foundation will hold an annual, two-day photojournalism summit, bringing together 50 emerging and established practitioners for professional development roundtables, industry presentations, portfolio reviews, and professional networking.
The next summit will be held in downtown Toronto from the evening of May 1 to May 3, 2026. It is open to applicants across Canada; underserved and underrepresented creators in the sector are especially encouraged to apply. The summit will be led by industry experts and newsroom leaders.
The summit will help build a cohort of well-connected, well-trained documentary photographers in Canada to ensure the future of excellence in journalism through compelling visual storytelling. By growing a strong community of Canadian photojournalists, the public will benefit from ethical, high-quality visual reporting, and the preservation of Canada’s identity and history for generations to come.
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How to Apply
To apply for a spot in The Globe Photojournalism Summit, please email a 150-word statement about your practice, and why you would like to participate. Please include a link to your portfolio.
Send to:
Chris Donovan, Photojournalism Programming Lead at chris@globeandmailfoundation.com. Please include your first and last name and APPLICATION - SUMMIT in the subject line.
Application Deadline:
January 31, 2026.
Limited spots are available.
We encourage applications from underrepresented communities across Canada. Subsidized travel to Toronto is available depending on your place of residence. Applications will be reviewed by a volunteer committee.
About Chris Donovan
Chris Donovan (he/him) is a photojournalist, artist, and educator based in Saint John, New Brunswick. He holds an MFA in Documentary Media and is a PhD candidate at Toronto Metropolitan University. His work addresses issues of class and environmental justice primarily in the Maritime provinces.
Donovan is the author of The Cloud Factory (GOST Books, 2025) and Stay Solid or Move West (Boreal Collective Press, 2021). His work has been exhibited at galleries including The Image Centre in Toronto and the National Gallery of Canada, and regularly appears in newspapers such as The New York Times and The Globe and Mail. He is an active mentor and advocate for Canadian documentary photography and the founding director of a photography festival in New Brunswick called Photo East.
Donovan's work has been recognized by a World Press Photo Award, the Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant, the Environmental Vision Award from POYi, and the Scotiabank New Generation Photography Award.