"The story behind the image is the image."
We publish work from photographers around the world — any genre, any subject. What we ask for is intention.
Every submission includes a written piece — the story behind the photographs. Context transforms a picture into something that endures.
Révèle exists to lift the veil. To show not just what was captured, but what it meant to capture it.
Révèle is a visual arts magazine dedicated to the story that lives behind the photograph — the moment before the shutter, the world the photographer carried into the frame, the silence after.
We exist for photographers who understand that an image is never just an image. It is a decision, a feeling, a confession.
Each issue brings together submitted work from photographers worldwide, paired with the stories they choose to tell. Not captions. Stories.
Who holds the camera shapes what is seen. We celebrate the distinct perspective each photographer brings to their world, without hierarchy or genre bias.
We ask not just for images but for the lives that produced them. Context transforms a photograph into something that endures beyond the moment of its making.
Révèle is drawn to the quiet, the overlooked, the tender. We have no interest in noise for its own sake. We are interested in what is true.
Ebrahim Kassem is the founder and editor of Révèle, a visual arts magazine dedicated to the stories that live behind the image. Driven by a belief that every photograph carries a world within it, Ebrahim created Révèle as a space where photographers are not just seen — but truly heard.
Issue 01 is open for submissions. Be part of the first gaze.
We accept submissions from photographers at all stages. What we look for is not technical perfection — it is a point of view, and a story worth telling. Every submission is read personally by our editor.
Format: JPG or TIFF, sRGB colour profile
Resolution: Minimum 300 DPI for print
Dimensions: Minimum 2550 × 3300 px (8.5 × 11 in at 300 DPI)
File size: Minimum 3 MB per image
Quantity: 6–20 images per submission
No watermarks. Do not crop — submit the original frame.
Every team member must be credited for each image. Include full name and Instagram handle for:
Photographer — Name @handle
Model(s) — Name @handle (+ agency if applicable)
Stylist — Name @handle
Hair & Makeup Artist — Name @handle
Creative Director / Producer — Name @handle
Wardrobe / Brands — label each garment per image
Incomplete credits may result in delayed or cancelled publication. All team members must consent to submission.
Each submission requires a written piece of 200–800 words — the story behind the images. Tell us who, what, why. What you were feeling. What you almost missed. This is what makes Révèle different.
Submitted images must be unpublished — not posted to other publications. No other images from the same set should be simultaneously submitted elsewhere. Once published, exclusivity expires and you may submit the work to other opportunities.
We review every submission personally. Expect a response within 4–6 weeks. All submissions receive a reply. You may also submit via our Kavyar page for a tracked submission experience.
After submitting this form you will receive instructions on how to send your image files via Google Drive or WeTransfer. Alternatively, submit directly and track your submission through our Kavyar page.