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FINAL DAYS TO WIN A SOLO EXHIBITION IN MAY 2026
FINAL DAYS TO WIN A SOLO EXHIBITION IN MAY 2026

Best Photo Contests

All About Photo has selected the best photo contests, photography competitions and call for entries. This list of international photo competitions and photo contests is thoroughly curated to help photographers find their next creative breakthrough and keep up with all the current opportunities to gain exposure. Exhibition, cash prize, publication... find the photo contest that is right for you.
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Deadline: April 16, 2026
7th Landscape
Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the sixth Landscapes online art contest for the month of April 2026. Contest is open to all artists worldwide over 18 years of age. The primary focus of Landscapes theme should be any art with interpretation of natural elements such as mountains, hills, valleys, deserts, forests, farmland, trees, rivers, lakes, polar regions, rainforests, islands and tropical landscapes. All visual art mediums (except video and sound) are allowed. Winning artists (Merit Award &
Deadline: April 16, 2026
Lab Art Prize Milan 2026
Lab art contest, is a call for submissions open to all kind of artists. Works allowed in the art competition are: drawings, paintings, sculptures, photographs, graphics, mix media and video. A great opportunity for the artists, which can win a cash prize, have the opportunity to exhibit the artworks in May 2026 in Milan and much more. PRIZES: 5000,00€ collaboration award for a new Malamegi collection artwork acquisition award cash pr
Deadline: April 16, 2026
Cortona On The Move: BarTur Grant 2026 | Professional
Cortona On The Move and the BarTur Photo Award are proud to announce their partnership to launch the Cortona On The Move | BarTur Grant, supported by the Visual Storytellers Fund. This new initiative is dedicated to empowering photographers globally, providing grants and resources to support the creation of compelling documentary photo essays that address urgent social, environmental, economic, and cultural issues of our time. Cortona On The Move, the renowned international photograph
Deadline: April 16, 2026
Cortona On The Move: BarTur Grant 2026 | Emerging
Cortona On The Move and the BarTur Photo Award are proud to announce their partnership to launch the Cortona On The Move | BarTur Grant, supported by the Visual Storytellers Fund. This new initiative is dedicated to empowering photographers globally, providing grants and resources to support the creation of compelling documentary photo essays that address urgent social, environmental, economic, and cultural issues of our time. Cortona On The Move, the renowned international photograph
Deadline: April 16, 2026
Light
“Star Abercromby had been a dancer on the 60’s television show Laugh-In. She spent her later years as a motivational speaker and flashlight artist. She ‘painted with light’ on stages across the West, avoiding Las Vegas for personal reasons. She married two astronomers and an electrical engineer, finally settling on a battery manufacturing CEO. However, her true gift, the one that was to be etched on her tombstone, was her ability to light up the lives of random strangers she m
Deadline: April 17, 2026
19th Annual International Color Awards
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
Deadline: April 19, 2026
Animal Life
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
Deadline: April 19, 2026
Geographies
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
Deadline: April 19, 2026
Luminosity - The Impact of Light
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
Deadline: April 20, 2026
Flora
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
Deadline: April 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: April 21, 2026
Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2026
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
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Raw Photo Fest Announces its 2026 Open Call Winners
Contest
Feb 27, 2026 | Source: The Raw Society
The International series winner is Marcus DeSieno (USA), with his powerful project Geography of Disappearance: Migrant Deaths on the US/Mexico Border, while the International Singles Winner, Ryan Murphy (USA), also won with his shocking photograph showing a man being detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents inside a fast-food restaurant under construction. The man sustained injuries to his face while agents wrestled him to the ground after he attempted to flee.
World Nature Photography Awards Winners
Contest
Feb 20, 2026 | Source: World Nature Photography Awards
We are absolutely delighted to announce our 2026 winners. We are also thrilled to give the title of World Nature Photographer of the Year to Jono Allen for his image ‘Mãhina’ Many congratulations to all of our winners!
The Gordon Parks Foundation / Steidl Book Prize Winner
Contest
Feb 03, 2026 | Source: Gordon Parks Foundation
The Gordon Parks Foundation / Steidl Book Prize is a publishing platform for artists whose work is connected to the foundation’s mission. The prize culminates in a Steidl publication and features previously unpublished work with accompanying texts by notable writers. This year’s prize is awarded to photographer Andre D. Wagner.
Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards Finalists
Contest
Dec 11, 2025 | Source: Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards Finalists
We are delighted to announce that the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Overall Winner of 2025 is: Mark Meth-Cohn with his fantastic image of a dancing gorilla skipping through a forest clearing. He wins an incredible once in a lifetime safari, with the fabulous folk at Alex Walker’s Serian plus a unique handmade trophy from the Wonder Workshop in Tanzania.
Winners Announced for the 2025 RPS Awards
Contest
Nov 19, 2025 | Source: Royal Photographic Society
The RPS Centenary Medal - the RPS’s most prestigious honour - has been awarded to Susan Derges in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the art of photography. Derges is based in Devon, UK, and creates photographic artwork exploring nature, often without a camera, using the landscape itself to create her imagery. Her work has been widely exhibited and is held in photography collections across the world
HIPA Awards
Contest
Nov 12, 2025 | Source: HIPA
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) held its 14th annual awards ceremony, themed ‘Power’, at the Museum of the Future. The event was attended by dignitaries and prominent members of the global photography community.

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