Best Photo Contests

The 3rd Golden Shot International Photography Awards is now open for entries. This is a unique opportunity to showcase your creativity, talent, and artistic vision in a professional and inspiring competition. The aim of the competition is to capture unique moments, tell compelling stories, and convey emotions that resonate with audiences. This contest is open to all photographers aged 18 and above, whether professional or amateur, from around the world. Prizes

International Color Awards is open to professional and amateur photographers shooting in all forms of color photography using traditional or digital methods. We encourage classic styles, new creative ideas and photographers who are driven by their artistic eye and a desire to excel in this classic art form. Winning photographers enjoy exposure on a global scale as they vie for the 16th Annual International Color Awards. Prize money, Certificates of Achievement, winner medals, publica

Thoughts of Summer, that time of year for family, friends, fun and food. The time for vacations, the beach and the mountains. Share your best images that celebrate summer. Eligibility All photographers regardless of location, age or skill level. 35-40 selected images will hang in the SE Center’s virtual gallery space for approximately one month. In addition, selected images are featured in the SE Center social media accounts (FB, IG, Twitter) and an archived, online slid

LoosenArt is inviting photographers, video makers and digital visual designers to take part in the collective exhibition "Geographies: an exploration between places, environments and cultures", an exhibition project that seeks to question and narrate the many forms of contemporary geography: physical and symbolic, human and environmental, local and global. The aim is to explore borders - geographical, cultural, political, and emotional - and their transformations through the creative ga

From companion animals and farm creatures to insects, birds, sea life, and wildlife in their natural habitats, Animal Life invites photographic work that honors the complexity, beauty, and individuality of animals across species and environments. Artists are encouraged to approach their subjects with curiosity, empathy, and imagination. Whether through quiet observation, environmental portraiture, documentary approaches, or experimental interpretations, the exhibition welcomes diverse

The New York Center for Photographic Arts (NYC4PA) invites photographers world-wide to submit images using any photographic process (print, image transfer, emulsion transfer, encaustic, black and white, etc.). Winners will receive $4,000 in cash awards, be featured in the NYC4PA Online Gallery and in the Luminosity - The Impact of Light catalog. The Grand Prize winning image will be posted on the NYC4PA home page. Luminosity - The Impact of Light Light mete

Thoughts of Summer days, that time of year for family, friends, fun and food. The time for vacations, the beach and the mountains. Share your best images that celebrate summer. Color or monochrome, all subjects, digital or antique processes, analog and digital manipulation— all forms are welcome. Photographers of all skill levels and locations are invited to participate. Entering Your Images You can enter your images online at Smarter Entry. For best results, m

Flora explores the quiet intensity of plant life through photography. From delicate details to expansive growth, the exhibition centres on the presence, resilience, and beauty of the natural world as seen through flora. The project welcomes diverse photographic approaches; documentary, conceptual, experimental, and poetic, that engage with plants, vegetation, and botanical forms in their natural or altered environments. Works may reflect ecology, intimacy, memory, or the subtle dialogue between

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

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

The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2026, a photography competition that showcases the work of talented young photographers, gifted amateurs, and established professionals in the very best of contemporary photography, is now open for entries! The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize stands as a beacon of excellence within the realm of contemporary portrait photography. This esteemed international competition, hosted by the National Portrait Gallery, celebrates the art

The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts has put out a call for photographers to participate in a worldwide photography competition, sponsored by Visit Tampa Bay. Winning submissions will be printed and included in a group exhibition at the museum from June 16, 2026, to August 2, 2026. Images will be judged on originality, technical excellence, composition, overall impact, artistic merit, and as otherwise determined by the judges. For each category, three winners will be selected. An overall Best