Requirements for SXSW 2026 may be different than what is listed here.
We will update this page with new information as soon as we have it.
SXSW 2025 spans nine days, from Friday, March 7 - Saturday, March 15.
Members of the Photo Crew shoot a seven-day schedule during SXSW and choose which seven days they shoot once they are accepted to the Crew.
**If you are unable to commit to a seven-day schedule during SXSW, you will not be eligible for the Photo Crew.**
For the seven days you select, you must be available ANY TIME, day or night (9am-2am)
This means you need to completely clear your schedule of commitments on the days of SXSW that you select
This DOES NOT mean you will be shooting from 9am-2am every day
See SCHEDULES, SHIFTS & ASSIGNMENTS to learn how we schedule your time on the days you select.
Introduction + One-on-One Portfolio/Application Reviews
Sunday, February 2, 2025; 12pm – 6pm (subject to change)
Photographers will sign up for their One-on-One when they are accepted to the Photo Crew
Reviews last around 45 minutes.
Photographers will participate in their reviews via an online meeting platform.
A meeting link will be sent to you via email on or before Friday, January 31, 2025.
Orientation and Creative Direction Presentations + Hands-On Training Sessions
ONLINE
Thursday, February 27, 2025; 7pm Central Time (time subject to change)
For those outside the Austin Area
IN PERSON
Sunday, March 2, 2025; 2pm-5pm (time subject to change, location tbd)
For those local to the Austin Area (or already in town)
All correspondence about meetings will come via email.
After SXSW you have 15 days to select, edit, organize and turn in your best photos from each assignment
Photo turn-in deadline is Monday, March 31, 2025
You must follow all of SXSW's metadata requirements and file naming conventions
All requirements and turn-in instructions will be sent via email prior to the start of SXSW