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Submit your photo

Contribute a photograph and its story to the Dzaleka Photo Archive.

Have your photograph, its date and location, and the photographer’s details ready. Check that you have permission to share it.

Photo guidelines and file requirements

Share authentic moments from Dzaleka Refugee Camp. We prioritize photos that show subject's surroundings and tell a story. Want to be a curator? Email us.

We accept

  • • Daily life & cultural activities
  • • Community events & celebrations
  • • Educational & vocational activities
  • • Arts & sports moments
  • • Candid community interactions
  • • Local artworks & paintings

Not accepted

  • • Promotional materials
  • • Travel blog content
  • • Staged photography (lookbooks, studio portraits)
  • • Selfies
  • • Political content
  • • Violent imagery

Technical requirements

  • • JPG, PNG, or HEIF formats
  • • Maximum size: 10MB
  • • Minimum resolution: 1920x1080px
  • • Basic editing allowed (color, contrast)
  • • No heavy filters or manipulation

Best practices

  • • Show subject's surroundings
  • • Capture natural moments
  • • Include date and location
  • • Respect privacy and dignity
  • • Get permission when needed

By submitting, you grant Dzaleka Online Services non-exclusive rights to use and display your content while maintaining your copyright.

Photographer information

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Brief description about yourself and your photography (max. 200 words)

Photo details

Tell us the story behind your photo (max. 500 words)

For example, Dzaleka Refugee Camp, Dowa, Malawi

For example, Culture, Music, Art, Community

Separate tags with commas

Upload a photo

or drag and drop

PNG, JPG, GIF up to 10MB

Rights and permissions

I confirm that I own the copyright to this photo and grant permission for it to be used in the Dzaleka Online Services.

I grant permission for this photo to be used in the Dzaleka Online Services website and related promotional materials.

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