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Heraklion Hosts International Photo Exhibition: Celebrating the GPU Photo Festival 2025

November 30, 2025

The Hellenic Photographic Society of Heraklion, home of the GPU World Photography Center, hosted a

GPU Attends Photo Beijing 2025 as Co-Organizer of Two Major International Exhibitions

October 19, 2025

GPU participated in Photo Beijing 2025 as co-organizer, presenting two major international exhibitions “View &

December 10, 2025

JSP(L250120)

Closing date: Wednesday 10, December 2025, https://onlinejsp.com

December 15, 2025

Our World is Kind Photography Contest(L250127)

Closing date: Monday 15, December 2025, https://www.envisionkindness.org/2025-photo-contest/

December 19, 2025

KANTARA PHOTO AWARDS 2025(L250129)

Closing date: Friday 19, December 2025, https://kantara.nicosiafoto.com/

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