Amateur Photo Contests

Are you an emerging photographer with a complete, unpublished body of work? The Inglewood Photography Festival is excited to announce its Book Grant—an incredible opportunity to publish your first book, with international distribution and a featured exhibition at the Inglewood Photography Festival! What you'll receive: Published book of your winning project, distributed internationally Exhibition of select works at the Inglewood Photography Festival Mentorship from Nich

Join Graphis' 80th Anniversary celebration and be among the ranks of global talents represented in the prestigious Graphis Awards. This is your chance to be part of this milestone and legacy alongside eight decades of extraordinary creativity in Design, Advertising, Photography, Illustration Art and more. Submit your work today and make your mark in this 80th year of honoring creative excellence. AWARDS • Platinum, Gold, Silver winners and Honorable Mentions will be presented in our pr

We are pleased to announce our third Nature online Art Competition for the month of December 2024. The theme may include everything that is nature related, (landscapes, seascapes, skies, world of flora and fauna, etc). A variety of interpretations of nature theme can be submitted (representative, abstract, conceptual). All artistic styles and mediums are welcome for consideration. In addition to the selected artists, the jury will select award winners in the following art categories: pa

Currently in its 10th edition, the Open Call invites artists under 35 years of age to submit photographic series in line with the theme Contaminations: is the contemporary image able to show new possible interactions between humans and the rest of the living beings, based on relations that are not founded on superiority and domination? The climate emergency is increasingly pushing contemporary thoughts towards questioning the anthropocentric paradigm that has characterised recent centuries. W

Competition runs from 1 June 2024 to 3 January 2025 Photographers can enter up to three images relating to the theme ‘Through Your Eyes’ Judges will select a shortlist of up to 10 photographers Shortlist compete for Youth Photographer of the Year title Overall winner receives Youth Photographer of the Year title and Sony digital imaging kit Please see 'Rules' below for full image eligibility criteria Deadline for entries is 3 January 2025 at 13:00 (GMT)

We invite photographers to submit their work for a juried exhibition celebrating the evocative and multifaceted theme of "Beyond the Mirror". This competition seeks photographic interpretations that explore mirrors both literally and metaphorically. We welcome all creative angles, from reflections in glass to introspective self-portraits, symbolic imagery, or abstract compositions that contemplate identity, perception, or the duality of human experience. Show us how "mirrors" open a win

MWCP is seeking emerging photographers creating fresh and exciting new pictures. We feel strongly about providing this exhibition opportunity to emerging photographers. Professionally preparing a series of work, entering to galleries within the stated guidelines of gallery submissions and through subsequently building an exhibition record is a major and essential aspect of building a career in art photography. In the year of 2025 we will be featuring 25 photographers for the EMERGE competitio

Fusion Art invites submissions for the 9th Annual Black & White Art Competition for an online exhibition during the month of February 2025. For this competition, both 2D and 3D artists, worldwide, are invited to submit their best art and photography using black & white & the nuanced shades in between. Any subject matter and any media are acceptable for this competition. The artwork can range from realism to surrealism to abstraction and artists, regardless of location or experience, are encou

Unleash your creativity and lens your focus on the beauty that surrounds us! Our Architecture Photo Contest invites photographers to explore the artistry of structures, the interplay of light and shadow, and the captivating stories embedded in architectural wonders. From towering skyscrapers to historic landmarks, showcase your unique perspective on the world of architecture. Whether you’re an aspiring photographer or a seasoned pro, this contest is your opportunity to frame the extraordina

hotographing the visual essence of a person as well as capturing the genuine quality of someone is a decisive documentation to mark a moment in a persons life. One of the rewarding challenges of portrait photography is to have the ability to viscerally communicate observations of a person and translate that into the photograph. Recording the fleeting moments of mannerisms, expressions and gestures of someone in a click of the shutter is a compelling experience, as time is always changing. The ac