0 selected
Close Home About Issues Mood Submit FAQ Contact Open Call Featured Press
⚠ The backend API is currently unreachable. Submissions, tracking, and the admin panel may not work. Please try again in a moment.
REVELE
Visual Arts Magazine

Some photographs whisper.
We were built to listen.

Issue 01 — The First Gaze

"The story behind the image is the image."

Photography · Visual Storytelling · Open Submissions

—
Submissions received
7
Day response time
Submissions close · Issue 01
The First Gaze — deadline approaching
00
Days
00
Hours
00
Mins
00
Secs
Visual Arts·Photography·Stories Behind the Frame·Issue 01 Open for Submissions·The First Gaze·Doha, Qatar·Visual Arts·Photography·Stories Behind the Frame·Issue 01 Open for Submissions·The First Gaze·Doha, Qatar·
01
The image

We publish work from photographers across the world, any genre, any subject. What we ask for is intention and a willingness to let us in.

02
The story

Every submission can include a written piece, the story behind the photographs. Not a caption. The moment before, the world you carried, the silence after.

03
The reveal

Revele exists to lift the veil. To show not just what was captured, but what it meant to be the one holding the camera in that moment.

Have a story worth revealing?

Stay in the frame.

Get notified when Issue 01 drops and when new calls for work open.

About Revele

Every image
holds a secret.

Revele 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.

What we believe
01
The gaze matters

Who holds the camera shapes what is seen. We celebrate the distinct perspective each photographer brings, without hierarchy or genre bias.

02
Story is everything

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.

03
Intimacy over spectacle

Revele 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.

The team
Ebrahim Kassem, Founder and Editor of Revele Magazine
Ebrahim Kassem
Founder and Editor

Ebrahim Kassem is the founder and editor of Revele, 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 Revele as a space where photographers are not just seen, but truly heard.

@egsk.raw @revele.mag
Issue 01

The aesthetic
of The First Gaze.

Use this as a guide for the kind of work we are looking for. Not a rule. A feeling.

The gaze that holds

Portrait, environmental, documentary. The first image that stops someone mid-scroll.

IntimateDirectHonest

Light and shadow

We are drawn to moody, considered light. Not overexposed. Not filtered.

MoodyConsidered

The space between

Negative space, silence, the pause before and after the decisive moment.

StillMinimal

People and place

The relationship between a subject and where they exist. Documentary or constructed.

HumanContextualReal

Detail and texture

The small things that carry entire worlds inside them.

CloseTactile
What we are not looking for

Heavily filtered or preset-driven images. Work submitted without a story or context. Derivative editorial work that resembles advertising. Technical perfection without intention. Work submitted by someone who has not read the guidelines.

Archive

Issues

Issue 01 is open now. Be part of the first gaze.

Issue 01
The First Gaze
2026 — Open for submissions

Our debut issue invites photographers to share a series of images and the story behind them. No genre restrictions. No experience requirements. Just a point of view and the willingness to share it.

Submissions

Share your
world.

We accept submissions from photographers at all stages. What we look for is not technical perfection, it is a point of view. Every submission is read personally by our editor.

Guidelines and requirements
Image specifications

Format: JPG or TIFF, sRGB colour profile
Resolution: Minimum 300 DPI
Dimensions: Min 2550 × 3300 px (8.5×11 in at 300 DPI)
Quantity: 6 to 20 images per submission

No watermarks. Submit the original uncropped frame. After your submission is accepted we will send you a file upload link.

Team credits — required

Every team member must be credited:

Photographer — Name @handle
Model(s) — Name @handle, agency if applicable
Stylist — Name @handle
Hair and Makeup — Name @handle
Creative Director — Name @handle
Wardrobe / Brands — label per image

Incomplete credits may delay or cancel publication.

The written story (optional)

You may include a written piece of 200 to 800 words — the story behind the images. This is what makes Revele different, but it is not required.

Exclusivity

Images must be unpublished and not posted on social media. After publication in Revele, exclusivity expires and you may share freely.

Response time

Every submission is reviewed personally. Expect a response within 7 to 10 days. All submissions receive a reply.

Submissions are now closed.

Thank you for your interest in Issue 01 — The First Gaze. Submissions have closed. Follow us on Instagram @revele.mag to be notified when Issue 02 opens.

Begin your submission
0 / 3000
0 / 5000

After submitting, we will reply to your email within 7–10 days. If accepted, you will receive a secure link to upload your final image files. All submissions are reviewed personally by our editor.

Track your submission

Already submitted? Enter your email address to check the current status of your submission — from any device, anywhere.

FAQ

Questions,
answered.

Do I need to be a professional photographer to submit?+

Not at all. We welcome photographers at every stage, from first-time submitters to seasoned professionals. What matters is your point of view, not your resume or equipment.

Can I submit work shot on a phone?+

Yes, as long as the files meet our minimum resolution requirements. Many phones can meet this. Check your export settings before submitting.

Is the written story required?+

No, it is optional. However, submissions that include a story are much more likely to be accepted. Even a few paragraphs can transform how we see your work.

Can I submit if I have already posted the images on Instagram?+

Unfortunately no. We require that submitted images are unpublished. After your work is published in Revele, you are free to share it anywhere.

How many images should I submit?+

Between 6 and 20 images. We recommend around 10 to 15 for a well-rounded series. The images should feel cohesive and tell a single visual story.

Will I be paid for my work?+

Revele is an independent publication in its launch phase. At this stage we do not offer monetary payment, but all featured photographers receive full credit, a digital tearsheet, and significant exposure across Instagram and MagCloud.

How long does it take to hear back?+

We respond to every submission within 7 to 10 days. You will receive a reply whether your work is accepted or not.

What genres or styles do you publish?+

All genres are welcome — portrait, documentary, street, fashion, fine art, landscape, conceptual. Visit our Mood page for the aesthetic direction of Issue 01, but do not let it limit you.

Do you accept series shot in colour and black and white?+

Yes. Both are welcome. What matters is that the choice feels intentional.

Can I submit to more than one issue at a time?+

Currently only Issue 01 is open. If your work is not selected for Issue 01, you are welcome to submit new or different work to future issues.

Contact

Get in
touch.

Submissions

For submitting your photographic work to Issue 01 or future issues.

submissions@revelemagazine.com

Management

For partnerships, collaborations, advertising, or business enquiries.

management@revelemagazine.com

General Inquiries

For press, questions, feedback, or anything else.

inquiries@revelemagazine.com
Follow us
Press and Media

Brand
assets.

01
Issues in 2026
7
Day response
QA
Based in Doha
2026
Founded

About Revele

Revele is an independent visual arts magazine based in Doha, Qatar, dedicated to the story behind the photograph. Founded in 2026 by Ebrahim Kassem, Revele publishes work from photographers worldwide alongside the stories that produced the images.

Brand colors

Our primary palette is dark and warm, built around deep black backgrounds and a signature gold accent.

#000000
#c8a06a
#f5f5f7
#1a1a1a

Typography

We use Cormorant Garamond for display and editorial text, and Inter for UI and supporting copy. Both are available via Google Fonts.

Cormorant Garamond

Inter — UI and supporting

Contact for press

For editorial features, interviews, or press coverage please reach out directly.

inquiries@revelemagazine.com
Issue 01 — Open Call

The First Gaze
A call for photographers

Issue 01The First Gaze
1 Sept 2026Submission deadline
FreeNo entry fee
Digital + PrintPublication format
What we are looking for
  • Narrative-driven photography with a strong editorial voice
  • Photo series of 5–15 images that tell a cohesive story
  • Documentary, fine art, portrait, fashion editorial — all genres welcome
  • Work not previously published in a magazine format
  • Both film and digital photography accepted
  • Photographers at all career stages — emerging to established
Technical requirements
  • Minimum 2550 × 3300 px (300 DPI) for final selected files
  • JPG or TIFF, sRGB colour profile
  • Include a written story — the narrative behind your images
  • Full team credits: photographer, stylist, MUA, model, location
  • You must own or control the rights to all submitted images
  • International submissions welcome — we are a global publication
Issue theme — The First Gaze

"The story behind the image is the image."

Issue 01 of Révèle is built around the moment of first seeing — the first gaze between subject and lens, between photographer and light, between viewer and image. We invite work that captures not just what was seen, but the act of seeing itself.

There is no rigid brief. Interpret the theme freely. What matters is that the work carries a story only you could tell.

Featured photographers receive full credit in print and digital editions, a digital tearsheet, and promotion across all Révèle channels including Instagram. Révèle is an independent publication in its launch phase and does not currently offer monetary compensation.

1 September 2026 Submission deadline · Free to enter · Open internationally
Admin

Submission
manager.

Enter password