Open Photo Contests

READY TO SHOW YOUR ART? Travel and exhibiting internationally might not be an option as we ease out of lockdown but it doesn’t mean you cannot show your art. Can you imagine how it would feel to see your art in a curated art publication? The magazine brings together artists and art world professionals. Including: Artists features Artists interviews Studio visits Submit to Art Seen: Keep showing your art Reach an audience beyond your own following See your art i

The Color photograph. We want to celebrate Color in all its forms at the SE Center. Our juror would like to see creativity and self-expression. She has no preference subject, or style but would like to be able to see the photographer's mind at work, his or her use of visual composition and original thinking. Our juror for Color is Diana Bloomfield. An exhibiting photographer for over thirty-five years, Diana has received numerous awards for her images, including a 1985 New Jersey State Visual

Black and White Spider Awards is open to professional and amateur photographers shooting in all forms of black and white 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.Get exposure and put your work in front of the world's leading galleries, art directors, curators, editors and publishers and be recognized by the industry at the premier intern

Blank Wall Gallery organizes an international portfolio contest for 2022 in order to discover and promote one photographer. The award of the best photographer will be a two-week solo exhibition at the new premises of Blank Wall Gallery. The gallery will produce and finance 36 prints (40x50cm and 50x70cm) for the exhibition as well as everything needed for its realization, even if you cannot attend it. The artist will gain international recognition and promotion from our web page.

Decode Gallery is excited to announce June’s exhibition, Human Nature. Who are you, who are we, what does it mean to you to be human? Human Nature is described as what fundamental characteristics make us. The ways we do things, the way we; explore, create, conquer, and care for one another. Exactly what these characteristics may be, vary from human to human. We are excited to discover your Human Nature. JUROR: Holly Hart is a conceptual fine art photographer. She grew up in Southern

Prizes Reportage and Documentary, series of 6-12 photos: CHF 1'500.- Environment and Sustainability, series of 6-12 photos: CHF 1'500.- IBSA Foundation - COVID-19: Resilience, series of 6-12 photos: CHF 1'500.- Wildlife, single photo: CHF 500.- Street photography, single photo: CHF 500.-

Shoot The Frame is a suite of monthly international photography contests, designed to celebrate stunning photography and expose talented photographers. We are a community that is completely in love with all things photography. If you are a passionate amateur or professional photographer, we would love to see your imagery. You can submit your photos into our contests below. We have three categories every month. Shoot the Face, Shoot the Land and Shoot the Wild. All finalists and winners will h

URBAN Photo Awards restarts for the thirteenth edition with a prize pool worth over € 15,000 (in update), a new website and a super-jury chaired by the Italian photography legend Nino Migliori and by Susan Meiselas, one of the most influential documentary photographers in the world. Promoted by Italian cultural association dotART in partnership with Trieste Photo Days festival and Matrix4Design, URBAN Photo Awards offers photographers three sections to challenge themselves: Single Pi

In its 9th edition, BFOTO Festival stages the exhibition programme EMERGENTES to support artists and diffuse their projects. Among activities the festival hosts, the programme provides a perspective of the photographic scene exposing the selected projects. The call is open to any interested author, on behalf of themselves or a collective. Only exhibition proposals linked to photography -in any of its forms- will be accepted. Only one entry per participant will be accepted. 9 projects will

Now in its eleventh year, The American Landscape is Outdoor Photographer's premier annual photo contest celebrating our country's wild places. Submit your best landscape photographs for a chance to win recognition and great prizes including publication in a future issue of Outdoor Photographer. Prizes: Grand Prize $2,000 cash prize Publication in the Outdoor Photographer special contest issue Placement as Outdoor Photographer's Facebook Cover Photo Publication in a special multi-spre

We don’t arrive fully formed. From birth to toddler to child, teen and pre-adult – life is an exploration and we’re molded in our youth. Dreams, fears, freedom, experimentation, play… The theme is as broad as you want it to be. The only limitation is to capture a scene or a detail that shows habits, experiences or behavior of the young. Portraiture, studio, candid, conceptual, documentary, street. All genres welcome. Show us youthhood, from any perspective! Judge: Holly Andres

Al-Tiba9 Art Magazine is an internationally established publication that showcases experimental contemporary art, and reflects modern society and its environment through a diversity of mediums in Digital Arts, photography, painting, architecture, sculpture & installations, Film & Video Art, fashion design, interior design, and performance. Al-Tiba9 Art Magazine features selected artists, architects, and designers from around the globe with a high focus on contemporary art and those holding a

Art Intersection presents Light Sensitive, our twelfth, international juried exhibition of images created using traditional darkroom, historical, and alternative photographic processes and methods. This year we are honored to have photographer and alternative photography process artisan Elizabeth Opalenik jury the submitted work. As we have seen technology trends continue to drive digital photography and presentation, Light Sensitive highlights art from artists working in traditional and hist

Color is a medium through which artists can express their internal processes, and it is also a universal language through which emotions and feelings can be communicated and understood. There is no doubt that we have gone through some dark times, but color and light are always present in our world, shining even more brightly against the backdrop of our struggles. So we turn our focus—and our cameras—on all that is bright and colorful in our world. Submitted images will be viewed a

Street photography has been one of the most exciting and influential forms of photography since its creation. Whether the subject is your own city or as you explore other territories and cultures: this month we want to discover the streets through YOUR lens! Juror: Bruce Gilden A member of Magnum Photos since 1998, Bruce Gilden is one of the most iconic street photographers of our time. Known for his graphic and often confrontational close-ups made using flash. Gilden has recei

Juror: Sandra Chen Weinstein In her book, Portraits and Persons, writer Cynthia Freeland describes three essential elements that constitute a portrait: “(1) a recognizable physical body (2) an inner life, i.e., some sort of psychological or mental states and (3) self-presentation, or the "posing.” Praxis Gallery seeks the submission of photographs that celebrate the aesthetic and conceptual considerations involved in the creation of the portrait: revealing personal narratives or

Trains is happy to announce its partnership with the National Railway Historical Society for the 2022 photo contest. The NRHS is a nonprofit that promotes the interest and study of the railroad industry, a mission the Trains brand shares. The NRHS, which was established in 1935, is a perfect match for a magazine that's been around since 1940. Both groups celebrate railroad history and present-day operations. The two organizations believe that supporting and encouraging photography is beneficia

The Paula Riff Award was created by the Center of Photographic Art and Lenscratch in 2021 as a way to celebrate and continue the legacy of artist Paula Riff. Paula was an innovator, using lensless photography and historical processes to create objects of remarkable beauty. The Award is open to artists whose art is challenging conventional photography through work that reflects the artist's hand, either based on the historical/alternative photographic processes or with physical intervention th

The Lumen Prize celebrates the very best art created with technology through a global competition. Now in its 11th year, it has distributed more than 100,000 USD in prize money and created opportunities with partners worldwide for artists who have been longlisted, shortlisted or won Lumen Awards. All art is eligible as long as it engages with technology in some form. You do not need to be a digital artist or be able to design software to enter. Artists can use any equipment, there is no limit

The Head On Portrait and Landscape Awards are open INTERNATIONALLY to photographers of all levels. Since 2004 we have been helping photographers all over the world to create, exhibit and inspire, awarding over $700,000 in cash and prizes. The Head On Photo Awards represent a global selection of the best work from emerging and established photographers across three categories: Portrait, Landscape, Student Over 2,000 people attended the 2019 Head On Photo Festival launch, where the Head O

The New York Center for Photographic Art (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 winners catalog. The Grand Prize winning image will be posted on the NYC4PA home page. CUrban, Suburban, and Rural: These are life choices, whether for living or visiting. What about these lo

Black and white photography evokes poetry, nostalgia. The timelessness of black and white images focuses on its subjects, highlights contrasts, lines and enhances the power of light. The contest is open to any B&W photography interpretation, from photojournalism, street photography, artistic photography, portrait, nude, landscapes, nature, wildlife, urban, architecture, fashion, fine art or documentary photography. Winners will receive $1,000 in cash awards, their winning image(s) or fu

Drone Awards is the most important worldwide competition about aerial photography and video. It’ a project of Art Photo Travel Association, dedicated to a different photographic genre deliberately separated from being compared to traditional photography. The competition is opened to the aerial photography and videos whose platforms also include fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, balloons, blimps and dirigibles, rockets, kites, and parachutes.The participant with the

Cash prizes will be paid in Euros by PayPal or bank transfer. Any fees incurred for foreign currency transfers will be deducted from the total. There are no alternatives available to award winners. The prizes will be: 1000€ absolute winner 100€ best category photo 200€ special award to creativity HAIDA kit 3 filter 15 honorable mentions Black & White Photo Awards is a contest created with the intention of recognizing and rewarding talent in

Exhibition Dates: July 16th - 30th, 2022 Guest Curator: Anne Berry This exhibition is a celebration of the astonishing beauty and diversity found in the animal world. Praxis Gallery seeks the submission of photographic works that showcase animals’ inner beauty, strength, character, resiliency, and wisdom. Compassionate images of companion animals, wild animals, farm animals, insects, and fish are all heartily welcomed. Show us the very best of your furry, scaly, feathery photographs!

Innovate Grant awards (2) $550.00 grants each quarter, to one Photographer and one Visual Artist. Grant cycles are in the Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. Visit innovateartistgrants.org to see if we are currently accepting submissions. Innovate Grant awards two $550.00 grants each quarter, to one Photographer and one Visual Artist. In addition to receiving a grant award, winners will be featured and recognized on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. In

People travel, using all means of transport, going from one place to another visiting new, interesting faraway places. Photographs of such places, showing cities, villages or landscapes during day or night always evoke the interest of the viewers. They show new places and civilizations. We always view them with a lot of interest and a little of envy as we would all like to have been there, especially nowadays!

The photography competition already renowned in the Paris art community is now opening for its 2022 edition to discover the most talented photographers from around the globe and give them a chance to show us their witness accounts of the world. Prix de la Photographie, Paris entrants will compete for international recognition as the "Photographer of the Year" and "Best New Talent of the Year", receiving a $5,000 and $2,000 cash prize respectively, and having their work s

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,

The 13th 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. Each year the top performing photographers are showcased in hundreds of publications worldwide - and once again this year the prize pool value is a whopping US$40,000 - including $14,000 cash!

The International Photography Awards conducts an annual photography competition for professional, non-professional, and student photographers on a global level, creating one of the most ambitious and comprehensive competitions in the photography world today. The IPA recognizes photography's leading talents who are creating, shaping and defining the world of photography today. - Be honored by receiving the coveted Lucie Statue at the Lucie Awards Gala - Receive the IPA Trophy at the “Best o

The competition is open to both amateur and professional photographers from any country in the world. Entry is permitted by anyone 18 years of age or older, with the exception of employees of the World Nature Photography Awards (WNPA) and their organisers. Entries are permitted into the following categories: Animals in their habitat Animal portraits Behaviour - Amphibians and reptiles Behaviour - Birds Behaviour - Invertebrates Behaviour - Mammals Plants and fungi Urban wildlife

Now in its 11TH YEAR, the FRESH ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION is presented by the Klompching Gallery. Five photographers are selected for this exemplary exhibition, curated and presented to the highest standards by one of the leading contemporary art galleries in New York. What does FRESH look for? We’re looking for single bodies of work with a consistent vision and originality—photography that is FRESH! Reflecting how photography is understood across different platforms, FRESH thoughtfu

A home for the brain, the heart and the soul. Let’s look at the image of the human body… from the head to the toes; its quirks, uniqueness and beauty. Freeze a detail or a scene that captures our human nature. With over seven billion bodies to choose from, show us the ones that count. Portraiture, candid, studio, conceptual, documentary… any genre, and tasteful nudity welcome. Juror: Pixy Liao

Il Varco invites you to join the fourth edition of the Passepartout Photography Prize, a photography contest born to promote and widen the exposure of emerging photographers. Passepartout Photo Prize aims to support the development of talented photographers from all over the world by providing 1,000 Euro in monetary awards every year, exhibition opportunities in a prestigious venue in the heart of Rome, Italy, publication opportunities and more. This is a perfect platform to start your career in

Paradigm of modernity, since the first half of the 20th century, photography has become a means through which authors such as Florence Henri, Man Ray, László Moholy-Nagy, and many others, offer new visions of reality: all this is done by observing, analyzing and asking questions on several levels, such as a scientific, cultural, and social one, regarding objects / subjects, but also regarding the role and the deepest meaning of the photographic act. Thanks to the advent of the digital world,

Issue #114 will revisit the theme of "the portrait". What makes a portrait a portrait? How is it different from a snapshot, still life or a landscape? Do we learn who a person is from a portrait or do we learn more about the photographer? The portrait is the subject of issue 114.

Judge: Steve Mc Curry "I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list." - Susan Sontag There's a world out there to explore. Open your eyes to its landscapes, people, cultures-– on your doorstep or 10,000 km away. Expand our horizons with view from the four corners of the globe! We’ve pointed the compass, but feel free to go in any direction you want: Landscape, travel, portraiture, reportage, street, aerial… All genres welcome. Your journeys, your discoveries!

What is progress? On what ethical and moral basis does man undertake the evolutionary path that determines his being in the world, his relationship with the environment and with his fellow men? On what foundations and through what purposes does man undertake his scientific research? What are the outcomes and testimonies that have contributed to a qualitative improvement in human life? What are the outcomes and testimonies of the errors committed, and that man continues to commit? Although in a

The 2022 European Photography Awards is officially set into motion with the imperative support of the International Awards Associate (IAA)! As the awards strive to create a fresh direction on a global platform, photographers located all around the world are invited to join to witness birth. Your talents and unique visualisations are honoured and celebrated, refining the definition of diversity. This platform was created to recognise the artistic efforts of those behind the camera who capt

The current events that provoke mass migration, as shown by the war in Ukraine, or those involving millions of people driven by hunger or, as is also happening in more developed countries, driven by the search for working opportunities, well testify such a human behavior inherent in its own nature, a behavior that explicits the need and urgency of a universal recognition of a right which is still too often opposed today by a widespread cultural xenophobia. Mobility, transition and structural co

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

IMACRES Awards is delighted to announce that it has begun accepting submissions for the 2022 edition of the European Photography Competition. Open to all photographers in Europe, the competition, which allows entries to be submitted either in black and white or in colour, presents the opportunity for participants to showcase their work to an international audience. Split into 4 categories of wildlife, landscape, people, and architecture, the winning entries for each category will be awarded g

This year, we are excited to announce a new category - the Black & White category! This category will feature photographs in black, white, and shades of grey. These photos emphasize the ability of the photographer to accentuate light and shadows to tell a story. We have also decided to continue our very unique and impactful Blackwater and Underwater Conservation categories. We can't wait to see the incredible photography our amazing community of underwater photographers brings forth! Prizes:

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. Availability of photographic equipment makes the competition among photographers very large, and the possibility of breakthrough is extremely difficult. Amateurs and professional photographers who want to share their passion must demonstrate not

The Budapest International Foto Awards (BIFA), sister competition of Moscow & Tokyo International Foto Awards, has announced the opening of its Fourth Annual Photography Competition. Professional, amateur and student photographers are invited to share their unique perspectives on the world with the Hungarian and international creative circles. The photographers will compete for the "BIFA Photographer of the Year" and "BIFA Discovery of the Year" titles, receiving a $3,000

The bi-annual Allard Prize Photography Competition, which recognizes photographic excellence reflecting the ideals of the Allard Prize, is adjudicated by the Allard Prize Committee and Maxe Fisher, Associate Professor, Faculty of Design + Dynamic Media, Emily Carr University of Art + Design. Photographers are enouraged to submit entries year-round. Entries should reflect themes of courage and leadership in combating corruption, especially through promoting transparency, accountability, the ru

The connection of Black and White Photography with tradition and timeless values is beyond contestation. Since its infancy, black and white photography was not only the craft but primarily the art, where ideas conjured in the artist's imagination is immortalized through the lens of their camera. The Monochrome Awards is primarily aimed at people of whom photography is a passion and a way of life. It is a platform where professionals and amateurs can enter their shots amongst a sea of ambitiou

Tokyo International Foto Awards acknowledges, commands and exposes outstanding photography from all corners of the globe. TIFA connects photographers with the creative community in Tokyo, Japan, to provide them with an excellent platform to present their work to a new market. We encourage all photographers to participate in the TIFA photo competition. Share your unique talents with the world and win prizes, awards, and recognition. If you would like to have your work exposed to the Russian cr

Portrait of Humanity is an international photography award, focused on unifying the global community. Enter now to have your images shown across the world, and judged by industry leaders. Be part of the movement. Together, we will create a Portrait of Humanity. We are inviting photographers to submit work to Portrait of Humanity, an international photography award celebrating the unity of human beings around the world. We want to get an insight into the lives of people from across the g

Every weekend, The Eye of Photography dedicates itself to the portfolios of its readers. By publishing the best portfolios, the magazine enables photographers around the world to show case their photographs.To participate, please, send to lecteurs@loeildelaphotographie.com : - A series of 12 to 15 photographs (jpg, 72dpi 1024 pixels) - A Text about the series (English and French would be appreciated) - A Short Biography - Your portrait ou self-portrait.You will be notified by email of the p

We encourage both professional and non-professional photographers to submit your work to the Social Documentary Network website. The primary criteria is your commitment to use the documentary form to explore the human condition - with the goal of increasing our understanding of it. Submitting your projects to the SDN website is the first and only step in getting your work selected for publication in ZEKE magazine.Step 1: Apply for a free membershipStep 2: Submit your photos and text

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There's no limit to the number of submissions you wish to send. Feel free to submit multiple times throughout the year. Submissions that are accepted will be featured through our social sites which reach 6 million worldwide per year, considered for future publishing in the next issues of NOICE, and to be displayed on the Standard Vision LA Billboard in downtown Los Angeles. Colour Issues In previous NOICE releases, we have done color themed issues. We're looking to bring them back, so gather

MVIBE Magazine is a magazine created by artists for artists solely for the purpose of advertising worldwide. We give creative people the opportunity to be published and to show the world their images and their works. Impressive images, of high standards from world emerging talents. MVIBE Magazine is printed in America and distributed worldwide. It can only be purchased online, either in print or electronically, through the publishing company's website. It publishes three issues a month

Al-Tiba9 Interviews is a promotional online platform for artists to articulate their vision and to engage them with our diverse readership through a web published art dialogue. The artists are interviewed by the founder & curator Mohamed Benhadj to highlight their artistic career and introduce them to the international contemporary art scene across our wide network of museums, galleries, art professionals, art dealers, collectors, and art lovers across the globe.