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FINAL CALL TO ENTER AAP MAGAZINE SHAPES: PUBLICATION AND $1,000 CASH PRIZES
FINAL CALL TO ENTER AAP MAGAZINE SHAPES: PUBLICATION AND $1,000 CASH PRIZES

Open Photo Contests

Deadline: June 30, 2026
Photographer of the Month
"For Photographers Only" is a platform dedicated to selecting and sharing the finest international opportunities exclusively tailored for photographers. We are excited to introduce our monthly photo contest, an exclusive privilege for our members. The winner will receive an online exhibition, and their work will be prominently featured on our homepage and shared across our social media platforms throughout the entire month. If you're a passionate amateur or professional photographer, we invit
Deadline: June 30, 2026
23rd IPA Photography Competition
The 11 Category winners in the Professional Categories will each receive a cash prize of $1,000, while the 11 Category winners in the Non-Professional Categories will each receive $500. All category winners will also receive two tickets to attend the IPA Awards Gala, where they will be considered for the following distinctions: The International Photographer of the Year (Professional Categories) Discovery of the Year (Non-Professional Categories) In total, IPA awards $60,000 in cash pr
Deadline: June 30, 2026
Photobook Feature: In Focus
er Greif invites publishers and artists to submit recently published photobooks and artist books for consideration. This open call is conceived as a space of encounter between practices, geographies, and ways of thinking through the book as a critical and poetic form. Photobooks are more than containers for images. They are sites of authorship, collaboration, circulation, and resistance. They shape how work is read, shared, and remembered. In a moment defined by accelerated image flows and sh
Deadline: June 30, 2026
21th Arte Laguna Prize
Arte Laguna Prize is the Venice-based International Contemporary Art Competition that welcomes and exhibits emerging artists of all ages, countries, genders and artistic backgrounds. The competition is free-themed and it embraces 10 different artistic disciplines, including photographic art, video art and digital graphic art. With two decades of experience, the competition offers numerous opportunities for participants to expand their contacts, gain global visibility and access crucial resources
Deadline: June 30, 2026
World Nature Photography Awards 2027
When great science and great art combine, amazing things can be achieved. That’s the philosophy behind the World Nature Photography Awards, a global nature and wildlife photography contest for planet Earth. We believe in the power of photography to put a spotlight on the majesty and wonder of the natural world around us, reminding us to take action now to secure a better tomorrow for us all. Now celebrating our seventh year, the mission of the World Nature Photography Awards is to celeb
Deadline: June 30, 2026
The Shape of a Moment
There are moments that pass like a breath, yet leave an indelible mark. This call invites you to capture the mystery of the fleeting: those subtle intersections of light, emotion, and time that, for a second, reveal something essential. The Shape of a Moment celebrates photography’s ability to hold what slips away — to give form to the intangible. Because sometimes, a single instant is enough to tell an entire story. Awards Group Exhibition in Exposure Photo Gallery, Río Tercero, Ar
Deadline: June 30, 2026
FotoDoc Photo Contest 2026
This is a unique opportunity for photographers seeking visibility for their authorial work within the expanded field of documentary photography — a territory that embraces relevant, personal, and socially meaningful visual narratives. How does the Contest work? The FotoDoc Photo Contest aims to recognize projects that contribute to a deeper understanding of key issues in the contemporary world. Documentary photography is understood here in its broadest sense, combining authorial expressio
Deadline: June 30, 2026
Hariban Award 2025
Presented by Benrido, the Hariban Award combines a 170-year-old analogue technique with contemporary photography. Glass plates have been used as the base for collotype printing plates which still continues today. The award is called “Hariban” as “Hari” means glass plate, and “ban” means printing plate in Japanese. This Award invites professionals and amateurs alike to submit black and white photographs for a chance to win. Submissions are judged by an international group of Jurors, a
Deadline: June 30, 2026
Life Framer Street Life 2026
From the pulsing arteries of a bustling metropolis, to the quiet solitude of its empty backstreets. Glistening glass and steel, against crumbling brickwork and eroded stone. Chance encounters and random moments. From Los Angeles to Lagos; as a stranger in a foreign land or on a habitual stroll in the village you’ve always known. Life exists in the streets. Take us there. Urbanscapes, observational photography, accidental revelations, street encounters, city scenes… Inspire us with street pho
Deadline: June 30, 2026
13th Portrait
TERAVARNA announces their "13th Portrait" International Juried Art Competition. From striking faces to soulful figures, capture the essence of your subject in any style or medium, with power & personality. Win cash prizes, prestigious certificates, global exposure, and a featured showcase on TERAVARNA’s platform seen by thousands. Let your portraits speak louder than words - and show the world what only you can see! CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION This is an esteemed portrait art contest
Deadline: June 30, 2026
Show Us Your Downtown
The Colorado Photographic Arts Center (CPAC) is pleased to announce **Show Us Your Downtown**, an online juried exhibition celebrating Colorado’s 150th anniversary of statehood. In honor of this milestone year, we invite residents from across Colorado to explore and share the downtowns that define their communities. From historic main streets to evolving urban centers, downtowns are places of connection, creativity, commerce, and change. They reflect our shared history while shaping the fut
Deadline: July 01, 2026
The Alpine Fellowship Visual Arts Prize 2026
The Alpine Fellowship Visual Arts Prize 2026 seeks to inspire artists worldwide to explore the profound theme of "Joy" through their creative expressions. This annual prize, organized by the Alpine Fellowship Foundation, encourages participants to delve into the complexities of joy, offering a platform for innovative and thought-provoking visual art pieces. By fostering such artistic endeavors, the foundation aims to promote cultural discourse and a deeper understanding of this universal emotion
Deadline: July 01, 2026
Embracing our differences: 2027 Exhibit
Artists possess a powerful tool to evoke social change. Without uttering a single word, they can enlighten, educate and affect change around the world. Embracing Our Differences invites you to participate in creating a society where inclusion is embraced and individuality is celebrated. Become a part of this change by submitting your original art to Embracing Our Differences and its annual international outdoor juried art exhibit. Featuring 50 billboard-size images measuring 16 feet (4.88m)
Deadline: July 01, 2026
Architecture 2026
Architectural photography: The photographing of buildings and similar structures that are aesthetically pleasing and accurate representations of their subjects.Throughout the history of photography, buildings have been highly valued photographic subjects, mirroring society's appreciation for architecture and its cultural significance. As building designs changed and broke with traditional forms, architectural photography also evolved. During the early-to-mid-20th century, architectural photog
Deadline: July 01, 2026
European Photography Awards 2026
The European Photography Awards welcome photographers from worldwide nations ready to hone their photography skills and their extraordinary takes on diversity, whilst portraying the majestic cultures passed down for generations. Recognising exquisite and artistic content, the awards honours vast arrays of genres in the photographic medium, extending the reaches of your talents all across the globe. No matter your status in the industry, your visualisations of the world and all it encases are
Deadline: July 02, 2026
Megalopolitan Art Gallery: Open 2026
Megalopolitan Art Gallery invites artists worldwide to submit their work for the upcoming online art exhibition Open 2026. We invite artists working across all visual art disciplines to submit their work to this open art competition. Artists are encouraged to explore any subject matter, concept, or style that reflects their creative vision. This open art competition celebrates creativity, originality, and artistic expression without thematic restrictions. All traditional and contemporary media a
Deadline: July 04, 2026
Berlin Photo Awards 2026
This year’s Berlin Photo Awards competition offers an exciting opportunity with five primary categories and twenty detailed subcategories. We eagerly anticipate your most original and creative submissions. Our distinguished jury is enthusiastic about evaluating your work and discovering new talent. Whether your photos capture stunning landscapes, compelling portraits, or innovative artistic expressions, we invite you to showcase your best. Don’t miss this chance to shine and gain recognition
Deadline: July 04, 2026
Der Greif - Issue 19 by Zanele Muholi
Der Greif has invited Zanele Muholi, supported by Alexander Tutsek-Stiftung, to guest-edit Issue 19. The theme for the open call is “I Am Because of You, Mother Earth.” You are the environment. Your body is a landscape, your face a geography, your breath an atmosphere. The water in your blood, the minerals in your bones, the soil that feeds you: all of it connects you to everything else. Nothing exists in isolation. This is the oldest truth there is. “It is not just me guest-edi
Deadline: July 04, 2026
Apparently in America - Artist Award 2026
The Apparently in America Artist Award is an open call inviting photographers to reflect on American identity through image-making today. Open internationally, the award seeks work that engages with the cultural, political, and personal dimensions of life in the United States. Photographers featured by the platform are invited to complete the sentence: **“Apparently, in America…”** Whether through satire or sincerity, protest or poetry, this platform amplifies visual voices ref
Deadline: July 05, 2026
Photographer of the Week 29 - 2026
Showcase Your Talent: Become Our Photographer of the Week! Each week, from Monday morning to Sunday evening, you can submit up to 10 of your best shots! If your photo is chosen by our jury, you'll have your image featured across the All About Photo website and social media for an entire week. Don’t miss your chance to shine it's free! Showcase Your Talent: Become Our Photographer of the Week! For the entire week: Your winning photo will be showcased on the All About Photo webs
Deadline: July 06, 2026
Women Street Photographers Exhibition Call 2026
The Women Street Photographers Exhibition will take place in Barcelona, Spain, from November 5 to December 11, 2026, at Centre Cívic Pati Llimona, in collaboration with the International Photography Festivals Association (IPFA). The exhibition showcases compelling single images of street photography and street portraiture from around the world and is open to women and non-binary photographers. This international open call celebrates diverse voices and expansive approaches to documenting life
Deadline: July 07, 2026
Critical Mass 2026
Critical Mass is an annual online program designed to foster meaningful connections within the photography world. Open to photographers at all levels and from anywhere across the globe, participants submit a portfolio of 10 images. After an initial pre-screening process, 200 finalists are selected to have their work reviewed and voted on by more than 150 distinguished international photography professionals. From this group, the TOP 50 are chosen, and a range of prestigious awards is presented.
Deadline: July 07, 2026
The Motif Collective: Street 2026
Street Photography is a celebration of authentic moments, visual storytelling, and the art of capturing life as it happens. It invites us to slow down and notice the world around us. A glance, a gesture, changing light, movement through a city, or a quiet everyday moment can become something unforgettable through the lens of a photographer. This competition welcomes photographers of all experience levels to submit images that reflect the energy, emotion, character, and spontaneity of life in
Deadline: July 07, 2026
AAP Magazine#59: SHAPES
Reveal us the elements that abstract into light, texture, shape and shadow. The rhythm of surfaces, lines, and values is for me the essence of photography; composition should be a constant of preoccupation... an organic coordination of visual elements. Henri Cartier-Bresson Send us your images - preferably a cohesive body of work or portfolio - both where shapes may not just influence the pictures, but where it may also be the subject solely.Whether in portrait, landscape, nude, street o
Deadline: July 08, 2026
Budapest International Foto Awards 2026 (bifa)
BUDAPEST INTERNATIONAL FOTO AWARDS is an international platform for photographers from all levels and genres to share their best images with the creative community in Hungary and Eastern Europe. We acknowledge the power of even a single photograph to greatly influence an audience, and how the artistic eye of the photographer behind the camera can interpret a scene in so many creative ways. We know that every image has a story to tell, and this is the place to tell it! The competition is open
Deadline: July 09, 2026
Art Room: Portrait 2026
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 9th "Portrait" Online Art Competition for the month of July 2026. Contemporary Art Room Gallery is proud to announce their 9th "Portrait" Online Art Competition for the month of July 2026. This is an international competition and artists from around the world are welcome to submit their work. We invite artist and photographers to submit their best artworks related to the Portrait theme. A portrait may be a single person, a group,
Deadline: July 10, 2026
Carlotta Gallery: Self
Since the earliest days of photography, people have turned the camera toward themselves. Not as performance, but as experiment, necessity, and curiosity. Some of the first photographic images were self portraits made through mirrors, long exposures, and carefully arranged stillness. The medium almost immediately contained this inward gesture. What continues to make self-portrait photography compelling is not novelty, but persistence. The image is never only descriptive. It becomes a meeting p
Deadline: July 10, 2026
F-Stop Magazine - Documentary 2026 August/September
Issue #138 will include documentary photography projects. This is work that focuses on recording events, environments or everyday life in a straightforward and accurate way. It typically has a longer term focus than photojournalism and is about a topic, place or event. Submit up to 12 photographs and a project statement. Issue #138 will have an expected publication date of August 1, 2026.
Deadline: July 10, 2026
Exclusive Giveaway of Ralph Gibson’sPersonal Leica M Camera and Signed Print
From June 10 through July 10, Blind magazine is partnering with MPB, Europe’s leading camera reseller, and legendary American photographer Ralph Gibson for a unique international giveaway. Photography enthusiasts are invited to enter for the chance to win Gibson’s own Leica M Typ 246 digital rangefinder camera — used by the artist over the past 15 years — together with its Summilux 50mm f/1.4 lens and a signed and numbered print from his celebrated 1996 series Light Years. More than a
Deadline: July 12, 2026
Close-up Photographer of the Year 2026
Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) returns for its seventh edition! Celebrating the art of macro, micro and close-up photography, photographers are invited to reveal the hidden wonder of the world through their pictures. An expert jury will judge 11 categories and award £2,500 to the overall winner. There are 11 categories to choose from: Animals Insects Invertebrate Portrait Butterflies & Dragonflies Arachnids Underwater Plants Fungi & Slime Moulds Intimate Landscape Stud
Deadline: July 12, 2026
Praxis Gallery: The Shadow Aspect 2026
We find beauty not in the thing itself but in the patterns of shadows, the light and the darkness, that one thing against another creates - Jun'ichirō Tanizaki. Praxis Gallery seeks photographic art that explores the formal, conceptual, and metaphoric implications of the shadow. Some photographs focus on the shadow as pure visual form expressed through the creation of line, shape, pattern, and texture, while others may examine the cultural and psychological implications of the shadow -
Deadline: July 12, 2026
9th Chania International Photo Festival: Marathon
The annual Photo Marathon will take place as part of the 9th Chania International Photo Festival. The Marathon will begin on Friday, July 10, and participants will be able to submit their entries digitally until midnight on Sunday, July 12. Each participant may submit three photographs. Photographers from Greece and abroad will capture their personal vision of Chania through three photographic themes, reflecting their own perception and interpretation of the city. Those interested in ta
Deadline: July 13, 2026
EPSON International Pano Awards 2026
The 16th Epson International Pano Awards is dedicated to the craft and art of panoramic photography, and is the world’s largest competition devoted to the genre. The prize pool this year is again well in excess of US$50,000, including $15,000 in cash and for the Open winner – a package exceeding $11,000. Now also features a printed Awards Book of the top 50 galleries in each category!
Deadline: July 15, 2026
Artist Grant
Artist Grant awards an unrestricted $1200 USD grant to one visual artist three times each year. The next deadline is November 15, 2025. International artists, age 18 and older, may apply for a grant. Submissions are accepted in a wide range of media, including: Painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, ceramics, mixed media, installation, and other new or alternative visual media. Please note: Submissions for music, theater, dance, or film/video are not accepted. How to Apply: To apply, email s
Deadline: July 15, 2026
11th Color
TERAVARNA’s 11th COLOR Art Competition will be rolling submissions soon! Artists worldwide are invited to submit their vibrant works where color takes center stage. Let bold, subtle, or symbolic hues work their magic on the canvas. All styles and mediums are welcome. Win big with cash prizes, certificates, international exposure, and a feature on TERAVARNA’s platform. CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION ​​The theme of this international juried art competition is COLOR. As humans, we see t
Deadline: July 15, 2026
Macadam Awards 2026
This contest is dedicated to ***Street & Documentary Photography***. Wherever you are in the world, we invite you to send us your most beautiful **Colors or Black & White** street photos. This year marks a major step forward. Street Macadam has expanded **its jury**, bringing together **renowned photographers and experts from 13 different nationalities**. Street Macadam continues to be one of the very few international contests offering **some of the lowest entry fees**, making it po
Deadline: July 16, 2026
The Colour Library: Yellow – A Shutter Hub Editions Publication
The Colour Library is a curated series of photo books exploring the emotional, symbolic, and visual power of colour. Each edition is a visual exploration and celebration of one colour, showcasing its presence, symbolism, and emotional range across different photographic styles and perspectives. Our next edition is a dedication to yellow. Bright and joyful, energetic and optimistic — but it can also be a sign of caution, a warning. What does yellow mean to you? It can be radiant or haunti
Deadline: July 16, 2026
SE Center: The Abstract Vision
he SE Center for Photography is looking for non-representational imagery, though it can be from found objects in nature, man-made, or figurative works. We're seeking images that do not attempt to represent external reality, but instead seek to achieve their effect through shapes, forms, colors, and textures. Black-and-white or color, analog, digital, or antique processes—photographers of all skill levels and locations are welcome. Our juror for Abstract is Catherine Fairchild. Catherine Fai
Deadline: July 16, 2026
Grey Cube: 4th Green
Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the fourth Green online art contest for the month of July 2026. Contest is open to all artists worldwide over 18 years of age. Please submit any work depicting the color green or shades of green as a prominent color. All visual art mediums (except video and sound) are allowed. Winning artwork (Best of Show) will be on the poster of the show. All winning artists will receive a digital award certificate. The deadline to submit entries is the July 16, 2026.
Deadline: July 17, 2026
Incadaqués Photo Festival – Open Call 2026
The InCadaqués Open Call invites photographers from all backgrounds to submit a photographic project or series for the opportunity to be exhibited during the next edition of the International Photography Festival in Cadaqués, Spain. Twenty selected artists will become part of the festival's official exhibition circuit and join the programme of the 2026 edition, presented in one of the Mediterranean’s most iconic villages. What Winners Receive Twenty artists will be selected, with mo
Deadline: July 17, 2026
Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize 2026
The Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, now in its 9th year, is an annual non-acquisitive international art prize that celebrates diversity and excellence in the representational visual arts, with a specific Photography Award for photographers to enter. All styles of photography – from realism and hyperrealism to pop surrealism and lowbrow – are welcome to enter. The Prize seeks to inspire creatives from around the world to pursue a life and career in the arts, and to help careers grow through fund
Deadline: July 17, 2026
International Vaccine Institute (IVI): 4th International Photo Contest
Vaccination is one of humanity’s greatest achievements, reducing the burden of infectious diseases and saving millions of lives around the world every year. Behind every dose lies a deeper story: of science and discovery, of care and commitment, of individuals and communities united in the pursuit of a healthier future. The International Vaccine Institute—an international organization whose mission is to discover, develop, and deliver safe, effective, and affordable vaccines, empowering va
Deadline: July 19, 2026
Chromatic Photography Awards 2026
Chromatic Awards is an international competition of color photography open to both professionals and amateurs. Participation in the Chromatic Awards offers not only prestige, but also the opportunity to win extra money for the development of passion. As such, every professional and amateur photographer from every corner of the world is invited and urged to participate in the third edition of this international prestigious photographic competition dedicated to color photography where 20 catego
Deadline: July 19, 2026
Paris Match Photography Grand Prize: A Look at Our Times
Paris Match launches the “Paris Match Photography Grand Prize: A Look at Our Times,” a national annual photography competition open to the general public. A pioneer of photojournalism, Paris Match has always championed the belief that photography is more than aesthetics—it is a language. For Paris Match, an era is told through the perspectives that define it and through the images that shape our understanding of the world. To mark the Bicentenary of Photography, Paris Match is launch
Deadline: July 19, 2026
Praxis Gallery: Motion Blur 2026
Exhibition Dates: Aug. 22 - Sept. 12, 2026 Motion Blur in photography creates a paradox: the image is a frozen moment in time, yet what it captures is movement—streaking, bending, or distortion of light and form in the frame. Blur can convey velocity, gesture, or emotional tone. It can introduce dream-like or surreal qualities by invoking the transitory nature of time passing. ​ Meteors streak across the sky. Figures pass through a space and dissolve. An artist draws with light. The
Deadline: July 19, 2026
Submission for Al-Tiba9 Magazine ISSUE 22
Al-Tiba9 Art Magazine is a global hub of creativity, showcasing cutting-edge contemporary art in various forms including Digital Arts, photography, painting, architecture, sculpture & installations, Film & Video Art, fashion design, interior design, and performance. We pride ourselves on providing a platform for avant-garde artists who push boundaries and redefine artistic expression. In each edition of Al-Tiba9 magazine, we curate a selection of visionary artists, architects, and designers w
Deadline: July 20, 2026
Submit to Dek Unu
Unlike anthology or gallery-style magazines, Dek Unu publishes only one artist per issue. We are highly artist-centric; each edition is themed and curated by the artist, not the editorial staff. Along with 11 images, Dek Unu emphasizes each artist's words – each issue includes an artist's commentary for each image and an in-depth interview. Additional images from the artist are included in the interview section to add context, depth, and texture to readers' understanding of the artist and the
Deadline: July 20, 2026
Carlotta Gallery: Colours III
"Colours 2" extends the conversation on the sensory and symbolic dimensions of colour. It begins with a simple question: what does colour do when it is given space to lead? Here, colour is not decoration or background. It interrupts, defines, provokes. It shapes rhythm and decision, it carries memory. "Colours 2" is an environment built from this energy. It continues a study in emotion, and presence, where colour becomes the subject, the question, and the response. Exhibition Details and
Deadline: July 20, 2026
The Slow Archive / Open Call Traces / Volume 01
The Slow Archive is a contemporary platform dedicated to slow landscape photography. This open call invites photographers and artists to submit work related to the theme "Traces." Traces are signs of presence — what remains after something has passed. A mark, a structure, a path, a subtle intervention. Human or non-human — visible or almost invisible. We invite a reflection on the idea of trace within the landscape. We are looking for quiet images that suggest rather than explain. Pri
Deadline: July 21, 2026
London International Creative Competition 2026
The London International Creative Competition (LICC) announces the launch of its 2026 edition, continuing its commitment to recognizing excellence in art and design worldwide. Open to emerging and established creatives alike, the competition offers a global platform for innovative work. The 2025 edition highlighted exceptional achievements, featuring renowned studio DA BUREAU and distinguished creatives, including Dina Abdoos, Benny Govaert, Jenny Nykonorova, and Tongying Liang. LICC acce
Deadline: July 21, 2026
AAP Solo Exhibition August 2026
We want to showcase incredible work. Photography that awakens our imagination, transforms our way of thinking, or simply resonates with who we are. The Solo Exhibition enables you to reach a wider audience through our independent magazine that has become one of the most vibrant portals of photography on the web. The Solo Exhibition competition is open to any category of photography or subject matter. Photojournalism, street photography, artistic photography, portrait, nudes, landscapes,
Deadline: July 22, 2026
Homo Technologicus
LoosenArt is launching a call for photographerfor the selection of works to be included in the exhibition “Homo Technologicus”. The exhibition aims to explore the relationship between human beings and technology, investigating the social, environmental, physical, cognitive, and emotional transformations brought about by technological and digital innovation. Photos that interpret the theme either directly or metaphorically, with full freedom of language and experimentation, are welcome.
Deadline: July 22, 2026
Le Prix de la Photographie de Paris ( PX3 ) 2026
Submit your best work to our photo competition for a chance to win up to $12,000 in cash prizes, be selected by our curators for the PX3 exhibition in Paris and inclusion in the Annual PX3 book. The "Prix de la Photographie, Paris" (PX3) strives to promote the appreciation of photography, to discover emerging talent, and introduce photographers from around the world to the artistic community of Paris. A selection of work from this competition is displayed in Paris and the winners are published
Deadline: July 23, 2026
Megalopolitan Art Gallery: Abstraction 2026
The gallery seeks dynamic and innovative works that express emotion, atmosphere, and imagination through nonrepresentational forms. Entries in all media are welcome, from traditional painting and drawing to digital art, mixed media, sculpture, and photography. We seek artworks that reveal new perspectives and transform ideas into compelling visual experiences. The call is open to all artists aged 18 and older, regardless of location, and both emerging and established artists are encouraged to ap
Deadline: July 24, 2026
Decode Gallery: Endless Summer
Summer has a way of refusing to end. For this call, we want photographs that capture that feeling: golden hour on repeat, the weight of humid air, a day that never seems to darken. Whether your summer is joyful or solitary, crowded or calm, show us the season you wish would last forever. Selected work will be featured in a group exhibition at Decode Gallery in Tucson, Arizona. Selected artists will be featured in an extended three-month exhibition at our gallery, offering meaningful exposure.
Deadline: July 25, 2026
Artist of the Month
All subject matter, visual arts mediums and styles allowed. One image per submission. No nudity, profanity, political or sadistic artwork, no AI. Images must JPG and be professionally presented for jury. Up to 6 artists a month (based on # of entries) are selected and promoted on the CamelbackGallery.com Artist of the Month Blog page. Benefits: Artist's images remain on the blog in perpetuity. Blog posts are easily shared. # of likes and view counter are vis
Deadline: July 29, 2026
The Homiens Art Prize Summer 2026
Whether you are an emerging artist seeking a definitive career launchpad or an established professional, the Homiens Art Prize represents a meritocratic and prestigious gateway to significant industry recognition. Open to all artists, the Homiens Art Prize is a high-impact, career-defining opportunity engineered to provide a global stage for our winners and finalists, who feature in our quarterly exhibitions. Our contest accepts all artworks, mediums, and art forms, including but not limited to
Deadline: July 31, 2026
The Analog Sparks International Film Photography Awards
The Analog Sparks International Film Photography Awards is inviting the professional, amateur, and student analog enthusiasts worldwide to submit the best photographs captured by an analog process. Colour or black and white film, instant film, collodion and other alternative techniques are accepted. The mission of the AS International Film Photography Awards is to discover, showcase and promote photographers working across all genres of analog photography worldwide. The philosophy of the c
Deadline: July 31, 2026
The Camera Clara Prize awards 2026
The Camera Clara Prize awards the art of large format photography, a unique approach in the digital age. Each winner receives a prize of 8,000 euros and the production of an exhibition. Created in 2012, Camera Clara Photo Award is dedicated to photographers using large format camera. It rewards an unpublished work created by an artist, presented as a series or other coherent and comprehensive photographic set. The work will be assessed on its coherence, as a form as well as a cont
Deadline: July 31, 2026
Prix de la Perspective Architecturale 2026
Association PERSPA (based in Bourges, France) invites photographers worldwide to submit their best architectural photography. This international competition celebrates the art of capturing the built environment, from sweeping cityscapes and historic landmarks to empty interior spaces and abstract geometries. Prizes include a €1,000 Grand Prize, Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards in each category, Honourable Mentions, publication in the PERSPA Annual Book distributed to libraries, exhibition o
Deadline: July 31, 2026
Form Photo Award / SCOPE MIAMI
With the support of photo basel, Picter, and Form., we are proud to launch the Form Photo Award 2026, dedicated to contemporary photography. This annual photography competition is devoted to discovering emerging voices, fresh aesthetics, and thought-provoking themes. It aims to foster global dialogue, intellectual exchange, and cross-cultural solidarity within the art community. In recent years, alongside receiving a cash prize, winners of the Form Photo Award had their projects exhibited i
Deadline: July 31, 2026
MA-g Awards 2026
The MA-g Awards represent a special recognition of current creativity in the fields of graphic design, photography, and illustration. To achieve this, each year, the Museum of Avant-garde invites three acclaimed and multi-awarded artists who have been pioneers in their respective fields and promoters of their art worldwide. These artists collaborate with the Museum as exclusive judges in their discipline, so that each edition, the awards carry the name of the judge collaborating for that edit
Deadline: July 31, 2026
Life Framer Planet Earth 2026
From icy polar snowscapes to vast and arid deserts; from sweeping agricultural plains to dense tropical rainforest; the earth has always provided an awe-inspiring backdrop to our short stay. This month we want you to capture the beauty of our shared planet – nature’s landscapes and man’s influence on them. The land, our cultures, and the myriad of species with which we inhabit planet Earth. Let’s step out into our world and capture its majesty! Landscapes, conceptual, aerial, document
Deadline: July 31, 2026
SITTP Street Photography Competition 2026.
Showcase your creativity and celebrate the art of street photography by entering STREET Photography Competition, an exciting international photography competition dedicated to capturing life in its rawest and most authentic moments. From striking candid portraits to powerful urban scenes, this is your opportunity to share your vision, gain recognition, and have your work seen by leading judges and photographers from around the world. Whether you’re an experienced street photographer or j
Deadline: August 01, 2026
Open Call for TIAF 2026
Exhibit with a booth/stand and attend in person, or exhibit remotely and ship your works — we do the rest. Exhibit online or present digital artworks. We have several options available to be part of the show and benefit from exposure and sales. Find all options in the application form. All our events are curated, maintaining a high level of art on show. Supporting the art community’s interests is important to us. Applications are now in final call status. Please note that there is a
Deadline: August 03, 2026
BBA 360
**Open for all artists + photographers** Anyone 18+ can apply - all gender identities and nationalities welcome. Up to 5 works per entry. Any form of art except video and sculpture. No restrictions. Any skill level, all themes and subjects welcome. No shipping necessary. Digital. Simple and easy to submit. Unlimited visitors, seen by hundreds of thousands across the world. **What we're looking for** Storytelling, visual concepts, creative ideas, compositional image making, abstrac
Deadline: August 03, 2026
ArtDoc: Living Space
Exploring architecture, interiors, landscapes, and the environments of daily life. Artdoc Photography Magazine invites photographers worldwide to submit work for Living Space, an open call exploring the environments we inhabit and the spaces that shape everyday experience. We welcome work that explores cityscapes, rural landscapes, domestic interiors, architecture and the built environment, still lifes connected to daily life, and observations of ordinary environments. Images may reflect h
Deadline: August 10, 2026
Carlotta Gallery: On Film
To work on film is to accept time as irreversible and every exposure as a point of no return. Each photograph is an act of commitment made in real time, where seeing cannot be separated from deciding and where uncertainty is carried into the final image. The resulting photographs hold this finality without revision. They exist as records of moments that cannot be revisited, where what is visible is inseparable from the conditions under which it was seen, and where imperfection becomes part of
Deadline: August 14, 2026
2026 Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition
Winning entries are chosen by our judges according to two key criteria: they should be aesthetically pleasing while also conveying an interesting scientific phenomenon. In addition to the Overall Winner, a Category Winner and Runner-up are selected in each of the five competition categories: * Astronomy – Images of astronomical bodies or photographs demonstrating astronomical or astrophysical phenomena. * Behaviour – Images that capture the behaviour of living species. * Earth Scienc
Deadline: August 15, 2026
14th Animal
TERAVARNA announces their "14th ANIMAL" International Juried Art Competition. All visual artists from around the world are invited to submit their best artworks on the theme for inclusion in the exhibition. All types of art styles may be submitted, including both 2D and 3D works, painting, sculpture, digital, printmaking, fiber, photography, graphic, mixed media, as well as experimental and installation works. CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION ​​The theme of this international juried art co
Deadline: August 20, 2026
Carlotta Gallery: Central & South America
Central & South America is presented through photographic works that respond to the region in brief and specific observations. Rather than seeking a complete or definitive overview, the project brings together individual perspectives shaped by encounters across diverse environments, cultures, and conditions. Images are invited that reflect moments of attention directed toward place, light, people, and atmosphere. Together, the selected works create a layered archive where meaning emerges thro
Deadline: September 05, 2026
Nexus International Photography Awards NIPA 2026
The Nexus International Photography Awards (NIPA) invites photographers from around the world to participate in its 2026 edition. Created to recognize outstanding photographic talent and celebrate the power of visual storytelling, NIPA provides an international platform for photographers whose work reflects creativity, artistic vision, and technical excellence. Open to both professional and amateur photographers, the awards welcome entries from every corner of the world. **Categories**
Deadline: September 06, 2026
Aesthetica Art Prize 2026
Hosted by Aesthetica Magazine, the Aesthetica Art Prize is a celebration of excellence in art from across the world. It offers both emerging and established artists the opportunity to showcase their work to a wider audience and further their engagement with the international art world. The Art Prize is open to works in any genre, and on any theme, however, they are particularly interested in works that reflect upon our ever changing world. They accept entries from artists at all stages of
Deadline: September 07, 2026
FORMAT27: OPEN Call
FORMAT International Photography Festival is delighted to announce that in March 2027 its FORMAT27 biennale will explore the theme of PLAY. Our Open Call invites exhibition and event proposals from artists, collectives, and curators worldwide to respond to the festival theme with diverse, imaginative, and innovative projects. An eminent panel of international experts, together with the FORMAT Curatorial team, will review submissions and select up to five projects to be exhibited at FORMAT27 i
Deadline: September 10, 2026
Square
This exhibition challenges photographers to compose within the confines of the perfect square. From analog Hasselblads to digital Instagram feeds, the square remains one of the most iconic and enduring formats in photography—where symmetry, balance, focus, and narrative are transformed within its equal-sided boundaries. We welcome submissions from all photographic genres—including portraiture, landscape, documentary, architecture, and conceptual work. Show us how you use the unique creati
Deadline: September 10, 2026
2026 Global Photography Awards
The Global Photography Awards (GPA) is a truly international photography competition celebrating the stories, efforts, and unique perspectives behind each and every click of the shutter. As a platform that recognizes exceptional talent in photography, the award presents the identity of each photographer, showcasing the beauty and elegance of their creations worldwide. About Fostering the growth of visual arts across the globe, the Global Photography Awards welcomes inspiring photographers
Deadline: September 10, 2026
Carlotta Gallery: People
This is a focus on people as they appear in everyday life, and on the single person within them, without staging or certainty. People are alone or together, close or distant, each one a small world within a larger unfolding of moments that continue beyond the frame. The human presence becomes both individual and collective, central and passing. Photography gathers these moments as traces rather than conclusions. What remains is not explanation but recognition, the sense of having seen a perso
Deadline: September 11, 2026
Brave New Visions: Creativity as Rebellion
This year’s PhotoVogue Global Open Call embraces creativity as rebellion, inviting photographers and video makers to use image-making to challenge indifference, disrupt conventions, and expand visual storytelling. **What** We welcome photography, video, and multimedia projects across all genres, including fashion, documentary, portraiture, fine art, and experimental practices. We are looking for work that expresses a clear point of view, whether through the ideas it explores, th
Deadline: September 20, 2026
ND Awards 2026
ND Awards aims to promote photography and photographers. Our idea is to create new opportunities to present valuable work to audiences all over the world. We aim to build a place where photographers can show different points of view and thrive through competition. The winners of the Professional and Non-Professional sections will receive the titles: ND Photographer of the Year and ND Discovery of the Year and cash prizes. Our judging panel will comprise highly acclaimed industry professionals, i
Deadline: September 20, 2026
Carlotta Gallery: Red
Red refuses neutrality. It marks a presence before a subject is understood, pulling the eye, disrupting balance, demanding attention. It exists as warning and desire, violence and tenderness, spectacle and absence. In photography, red can dominate a frame. This theme invites an exploration of red not simply as a colour, but as a force within the image. Consider its emotional weight, symbolic charge, cultural associations, and visual intensity. Look for red in the ordinary and the unexpected,
Deadline: September 22, 2026
Uncollective 2026
Uncollective supports the work of artists and curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation, collaboration, and international engagement. Uncollective is an international open call for contemporary visual artists, conceived to promote emerging practices and to strengthen critical dialogues between artists and curators. The selection involves five independent curators, each tasked with identifying and selecting the work of one artist. The selected works will be pr
Deadline: September 22, 2026
Eurostars Hotel Company Valladolid Photography Award
Eurostars Hotel Company invites residents and visitors to participate in the 2026 Eurostars Hotel Company Valladolid Photography Award. The winners of the contest will be the photographers whose images, in the opinion of the jury, best capture the theme "Valladolid Unveiled." Valladolid is a city with a rich, diverse, and constantly evolving identity. This photography competition seeks to answer a simple question: Which images best represent Valladolid, both for its residents and for those
Deadline: September 24, 2026
PhotoVogue’s Regional Open Call: MENA Panorama
MENA Panorama A PhotoVogue Open Call for Image-Makers from Middle East and North Africa and Their Diasporas This year's PhotoVogue Regional Open Call celebrates the multiplicity of voices across Middle East and North Africa, foregrounding works that offer new perspectives, challenge dominant narratives, and expand visual storytelling. MENA Panorama is PhotoVogue's regional initiative to champion the plurality of voices from MENA, moving beyond monolithic narratives to showcase the regio
Deadline: September 25, 2026
Annual Americana Photo Awards
We are delighted to announce the first annual Americana Photo Awards, a global photography show that transcends borders to celebrate the rich tapestry of America's spirit. From stunning landscapes, architectural wonders to cultural moments and the vibrant people who shape the American identity. The awards international jury encourages you to express your unique perspective and capture the essence of this extraordinary nation. Visit Americana Photo Awards today and submit your best images to b
Deadline: September 28, 2026
NATURE AND HUMANS Photo Contest 2026
Nature and Humans is an international photography contest that invites reflection on the relationship between people and nature. Organized by the DESEA Foundation, the 2026 edition offers more than €17,000 in prizes, including €10,000 in cash and the rest in professional photographic equipment and travel vouchers. The contest stands out as a unique platform where art, environmental awareness, and international exposure converge. Its main categories focus on conservation—with the most
Deadline: September 30, 2026
Umbra International Photography Awards
Welcome to the Umbra Awards 4th Edition 2026. As one of the most prestigious photography awards, the Umbra International Photography Awards™ celebrate visionaries who push the boundaries of creativity and redefine the art of visual storytelling. ​ ​Win the Grand Photographer of the Year 2026 and take home the coveted Umbra Awards Grand Gold Statue, along with prestigious gold medals. Whether you are a seasoned professional or an emerging talent, the Umbra Awards recognize photographe
Deadline: September 30, 2026
2026 Lucie Scholarship Program
The Lucie Foundation is proud to support professional and emerging talent with vision and dynamic ideas that challenge and progress the art form of still photography into work that compels. Our support of photography is broad, from Fine Art to Documentary and Photojournalism, to digital and film-based works. Our concern is to support photographers producing work that is at once gripping, and original. The Lucie Foundation is pleased to offer four cash grants and a variety of prizes to suppo
Deadline: September 30, 2026
Real And Wild - RAW Photography Awards
A global nature photography contest where locals rule. RAW celebrates the real wild within 100 km of home—rewarding ethical, place-based storytelling that shifts photography from spectacle to stewardship. Full Description: RAW Photography Awards is a new international competition built on a simple idea: the wild is not far away. Instead of rewarding long-distance travel or rare expeditions, RAW celebrates the nature photographers encounter close to home. By limiting en
Deadline: September 30, 2026
Eidolon Grant 2026
Eidolon Centre for Everyday Photography is delighted to announce that the Eidolon Grant is launching for the third time, building on the success and nearly 1,000 applications received in previous years while supporting a new round of forward-thinking projects. The Eidolon Grant, Eidolon’s international grant programme for projects exploring, promoting, and preserving vernacular photography, is now open. The Eidolon Grant is an international programme presented annually to artists, academi
Deadline: September 30, 2026
Global Lens Photography Awards 2026
Categories: Global Lens Photography Awards 2026 accepts work across an extensive category structure, covering almost all major fields of contemporary photography. **Main categories include:** Advertising, Architecture, Black & White, Story & Culture, Fine Art, Minimalist, Nature, People and Special. Each main category includes dedicated subcategories for different photographic approaches, subjects and visual languages. **Short description:** Global Lens Photography Awards 2026 is o
Deadline: October 01, 2026
Anthology Cover Art Award
The Anthology Cover Art Competition is established to foster and support both established and emerging visual artists and provide a platform for publication, the cover art competition is open to multiple genres including painting, printmaking, mixed media, photography and digital media.  Works entered must not have appeared on the cover of another publication and not entered simultaneously in any other contest or competition. Works previously exhibited or published on the artist’s website
Deadline: October 05, 2026
2026 Photographer of the Year Contest
Join us in celebrating distinctive images in fine art photography with the 2026 Photographer of the Year Contest by the 1839 Awards. Winners will receive $4,000 in cash prizes, a dedicated page in our Artist Directory, global media exposure, the opportunity to have their work seen by world-class judges, and much more. Prize Details Winners of the 1839 Awards enjoy far more than prizes. Throughout the year and beyond, both winners and participants benefit from ongoing promotion and internatio
Deadline: October 07, 2026
Earth Partner Prize 2026
The 2026 Earth Partner Prize is an open call that generates conversations around the urgent need for ecological justice. It is specifically designed for artists aged 14–30 to encourage youth engagement leading up to COP in November, and to ensure the voices of younger generations are heard. Art Partner invites artists and creatives of all nationalities, races, genders and faiths, between 14 and 30 years of age, to submit work that responds to and creates conversations around the urgent n
Deadline: October 11, 2026
Fine Art Photography Awards 2027
Fine Art Photography Awards is one of the largest award giving bodies for a community of artists ushering an era of new trends in the world of photography. Created in 2014, this competition is a melting pot for people where passion, interest, sense of beauty and openness to diversity in photography collide in intergalactic proportions. At Fine Art Photography, we seek to find artists and unique souls who breathe and live for creativity—where we provide a platform of promotion and support in th
Deadline: October 15, 2026
The Street Photography Barcelona Contest 2026 2nd edition
25 Finalist artists €1.000 cash prizes Exhibition at the Galerie Art Nomade in Barcelona Screenings in Ibiza Workshops & Talks About The Street Photography Barcelona Contest (SPBC) was created with the aim of giving international visibility to professional and amateur photographers who work in street photography with honesty and creativity. The festival offers a physical exhibition in Barcelona and screenings in Ibiza, spaces where their works can be seen, appreciated, recognized, a
Deadline: October 20, 2026
24th Eurostars Grand Marina Photography Award 2026
Hotusa Group invites amateurs and professionals to participate in the 24th Eurostars Grand Marina Photography Award 2026. Participants must compose photographic triptychs inspired by the theme “Barcelona, World Capital of Architecture”. The jury will recognise the series that, in their opinion, capture the theme with an innovative approach and technical and aesthetic quality. In 2026, Barcelona has been recognized by UNESCO as the World Capital of Architecture. In this context, we invite
Deadline: October 25, 2026
Flux et Forma
Numéro Switzerland is pleased to announce its fourth visual arts contest, a celebration of transformation and creativity in constant motion. This year's theme is “Flux et Forma.” We invite photographers, videographers, visual artists, and creators from around the world to explore the beauty of change, movement, and evolution, showcasing their unique visions and perspectives. All forms of image and video creation are welcome, including photography, videography, illustration, 3D gene
Deadline: October 31, 2026
Form Photo Award x UNSEEN
With the support of UNSEEN, Picter, and Form Magazine, we are proud to launch the Form Photo Award x UNSEEN 2027, dedicated to contemporary photography. This annual award seeks to support emerging voices, distinctive visual approaches, and critically engaged photographic practices. The initiative aims to encourage international exchange and sustained dialogue within the contemporary photography community. In previous years, alongside receiving a cash prize, winners of the Form Photo Award
Deadline: November 01, 2026
Sublime Photo Awards – 2nd edition
A Sublime photograph emerges from a fusion of technical precision, intentional composition, and a resonant narrative. At its core, it is a testament to artistic mastery—a level of excellence that demands recognition. This is the guiding mission of the Sublime Photo Awards. We celebrate our winners through public features on our website and social media platforms, complemented by cash prizes for the top three overall photographers. We also grant honorable mentions within each individual categ
Deadline: November 03, 2026
8th Chelsea International Photography Competition
The 8th Chelsea International Photography Competition offers selected photographers the opportunity to exhibit in one of our New York spaces, located in the heart of the Chelsea art district. With prizes valued over $55,000, the competition is open to photographers from around the world at any stage of their careers. Collective Exhibition 30 photographers will be selected to exhibit in New York City Cash Prizes 5 photographers will each receive a cash award of $500.
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