Best Photo Contests

A powerful new chapter in contemporary photography unfolds as Female in Focus x Nikon 2025 announces its winners, a global initiative led by British Journal of Photography in partnership with Nikon. Built on a shared commitment to supporting women and non-binary photographers, the program continues to spotlight perspectives that have historically been underrepresented across the industry while offering meaningful visibility on an international stage.

Women have shaped photography since its earliest days, using the camera to challenge perspectives, tell untold stories, and redefine visual culture. From documentary and fine art to fashion and portraiture, women photographers continue to influence how the world is seen. AAP Magazine 55 now invites photographers worldwide to submit work for a special edition dedicated to celebrating women through powerful visual storytelling

Street Macadam announces the results of the 2nd edition of the Street Macadam B&W Awards, an international competition dedicated to black-and-white street and documentary photography.Open to photographers from around the world, the awards invited both amateur and professional participants to explore this year’s theme, “Daily Life.” The selected images reflect the quiet intensity, tension, and poetry of everyday moments, captured across diverse cultural and social contexts.

UNESCO’s World Water Assessment Programme and Onewater have revealed the winners of the Global Walk of Water Photography Contest, a celebration of water, identity, and human connection. This year’s edition, themed “Identities”, attracted nearly 1,000 submissions from 114 countries, exploring how water shapes lives, traditions, professions, and communities around the world. The winning stories will serve as a visual prelude to UN World Water Day 2026, focusing on the crucial topic of Water and Gender.

Last week, Cuban-Lebanese American artist and educator Ania Moussawel was awarded the highly prestigious Photography Fellowship from the Oscar Cintas Foundation. The fellowship, which comes with a $25,000 stipend, will support Moussawel in realizing a proposed project that continues her exploration of memory, family, and the intimate textures of everyday life.

AAP Magazine is pleased to announce the 25 winning photographers of Issue #54: Nature, an international photography competition celebrating the beauty and diversity of the natural world. This edition brings together a vibrant selection of photographic projects from around the globe, each offering a unique and captivating view of nature in its many forms.

From 12 January, Britain’s everyday landscapes take on a new role. High streets become exhibition halls. Bus shelters become frames. Railway platforms and shopping centres transform into places of quiet reflection. With the launch of Portrait of Britain Vol. 8, photography steps out of the gallery and into public life—where it belongs.

The winners of AAP Magazine #53: Travels have been announced, and we are proud to present 25 outstanding photographers whose images celebrate the spirit of travel, discovery, and visual storytelling. This international travel photography competition attracted thousands of submissions from around the world, showcasing breathtaking landscapes, intimate cultural moments, striking wildlife encounters, and unforgettable destinations. Representing 13 countries across 4 continents, the selected winners reflect the remarkable diversity and global reach of contemporary travel photography

The launch of the All About Photo Awards 2026 – The Mind’s Eye marks the 11th edition of one of the most respected international photography competitions. Since its creation in 2016, the awards have played a key role in discovering and promoting photographers worldwide, offering meaningful exposure, publication opportunities, and over $100,000 in prizes awarded to date. With $5,000 in cash prizes and legendary photographer Steve McCurry serving as juror, the 2026 edition continues to set a high standard for artistic excellence, global visibility, and professional recognition within the contemporary photography landscape.