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Open Photo Contests

Deadline: April 30, 2025
Shoot the Frame
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
Deadline: April 30, 2025
Photographer of the Month
"For Photographers Only" is a platform dedicated to selecting and sharing the finest international opportunities exclusively tailored for photographers. We are excited to introduce our monthly photo contest, an exclusive privilege for our members. The winner will receive an online exhibition, and their work will be prominently featured on our homepage and shared across our social media platforms throughout the entire month. If you're a passionate amateur or professional photographer, we invit
Deadline: April 30, 2025
The Homiens Art Prize
The Homiens Art Prize is an international, non-acquisitive art prize valued at $24,000 annually and open to all artists. All art forms, mediums, and completion dates are eligible. We're excited to welcome artworks of all dimensions, on any theme. - 6 Winning artists are exhibited by Homiens, each receive an unrestricted cash award of $500, may participate in an optional interview, and may request a letter of recommendation from our Jurors. - 12 additional Finalists per round also exhibit w
Deadline: April 30, 2025
 YICCA 2025 – International Contest of Contemporary Art
YICCA is an international call for artists, open to professionals and not only from any country in the world. All kinds of contemporary artworks are allowed in the art contest: drawings, paintings, sculptures, photographs, graphics, mix media, video, installations and performances. The competition's aim is to promote the enrolled artist, giving them chance to join the international market of contemporary art. Internationality and networking make this art call a huge chance for the artists, which
Deadline: April 30, 2025
Nikon Small World Competition 2025
Celebrating 50years of images captured by the light microscope, Nikon invites entries to the Small World competitions for 2025. Nikon’s Small World is regarded as the leading forum for showcasing the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light microscope. The Photomicrography Competition is open to anyone with an interest in microscopy and photography. The video competition, entitled Small World In Motion encompasses any movie or digital time-lapse photography taken through the
Deadline: April 30, 2025
Grand Prize Call For Entries 2025
Call for entries for artists to submit artwork for the COLLEXART GRAND PRIZE 2025. This art call has an open theme. Cash prize and awards totaling $9,500. All mediums are welcome excluding sound and video. Early participants can submit up to 20 entries (before February 28th). Participants submitting after February 28th can submit up to 10 entries. AWARDS and Participation Benefits $3000 Cash Award* One artist will be awarded the Grand Prize 2025 Award at the conclusion of this call
Deadline: April 30, 2025
Project Groundswell
Project Groundswell invites photographers and lens-based artists to submit projects on the theme of climate action. Project Groundswell is an opportunity to deepen understanding, amplify hope and inspire further action by making visible what is being done to address climate change. What's the theme? We invite artists/photographers to submit work that engages with any of the wide range of climate actions that are currently underway anywhere in the world. To give just a few examples, we wel
Deadline: April 30, 2025
Black and White 2025
Color photography may dominate in today’s world, but there remains a special place for black and white. Purity, simplicity, profundity… It is said that constraints fuel creativity, and stripping away color can bring focus to contrast, texture, shape and form. The best black and white photography allows us to see more sharply and feel more deeply. From the great masters to you – the history of black and white photography is long, but it continues to be written. New or from your archives,
Deadline: April 30, 2025
The Independent Photographer - Color 2025
Cool or warm, soft or vivid, how can subtle shades of colors affect mood and our perception of a scene? - In June we invite all photographers driven by their artistic eye and passion for color to join the award and celebrate with us the beauty and diversity of color photography. Portrait, landscape, fashion, street, documentary, fine art, or any other form of photography - classic or experimental: we're open to all genres and want to see YOUR colors! All approaches are valid and we want to
Deadline: April 30, 2025
Giga Photo Contest 2025: The Joy of Connection
Giga is excited to announce our inaugural competition with the theme "The Joy of Connection". We will accept submissions via Picter from 1st - 30th April 2025. Our contest will feature three categories: Single Image Junior Visual Storyteller Multiple Image We will have a panel of 6 esteemed jury members from around the world. The judging will be held on 6 and 7 May, 2025 in Geneva and winners will be announced on our social media channels. Launched in 2019, Giga
Deadline: April 30, 2025
Preus Museum Open Call 2025
If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough. – Robert Capa There are many ways to approach the subject in photography. Proximity and distance are tools that can be used to conceptualize, document, and make the world more beautiful. A photograph, is in itself a fragment of reality, but it can nonetheless represent a larger whole. Moving closer towards something in photography is about more than just physical distance; it can also serve as an entry point into another dimen
Deadline: April 30, 2025
Montier Wildlife Photo Competition 2025
The Montier Wildlife Photo Competition, a cornerstone event of the Montier Photo Festival, invites photographers from around the globe to showcase their talents in capturing the essence of nature and wildlife. Running from March 1 to April 30, 2024, this competition is not just an event but a platform for both professional and amateur photographers, irrespective of age, to contribute to the global narrative on the importance of environmental preservation and wildlife conservation. Open and free
Deadline: May 01, 2025
Daylight Photo Awards 2025
We are pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 Daylight Photo Awards! The Daylight Photo Awards is an annual awards program originally launched in 2012. This year, one grand prize winner will receive a $2500 cash prize, a digital portfolio and a chance to have their project considered for publication.
Deadline: May 01, 2025
Abstract
This exhibition calls upon photographers to delve into the conceptual realms of abstraction, transcending the confines of conventional representation. This exhibition aspires to celebrate abstraction’s capacity to provoke thought, elicit emotional resonance, and question the very nature of photographic truth. Contribute your work to this intellectual exploration, where the boundaries of perception are not merely blurred but completely redefined. Exhibition Details and participation benefits
Deadline: May 01, 2025
Red
Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the first "Red" online art contest for the month of May 2025. In this competition, artists are encouraged to push their creative limits and present their unique vision and interpretation of the color red. Submissions can span a range of styles—from realism to surrealism to abstraction. All visual art mediums (except video and sound) are allowed. Winning artists (Merit Award & Honorable Mention) will receive a digital award certificate. The application fee is
Deadline: May 02, 2025
Ruth Borchard Self Portrait Prize
The Self Portrait Prize invites artists to submit original and innovative self-portraits that explore personal identity, expression, and the human experience. Open to all forms of visual art, including painting, photography, sculpture, and digital media, the competition encourages diverse interpretations of the self. The Self Portrait Prize celebrates artistic excellence and the evolving concept of self-representation in contemporary art. The winner will have an opportunity to exhibit t
Deadline: May 02, 2025
The Boomer Art Prize
As an Artsy partner, Boomer Gallery is thrilled to offer its artists international exposure through our exclusive online programming. At Boomer Gallery, we are dedicated to nurturing and unveiling the full potential of the artists we work with. For the 4th edition of The Boomer Art Prize, we go beyond offering financial support or exhibition space. Our mission is to help launch your career into the same realm as prestigious blue-chip artists. With Artsy, the largest collectors’ plat
Deadline: May 02, 2025
Verzasca Foto Festival Awards 2025
Verzasca Foto aims to promote emerging international photographers and to support visual arts in rural and peripheral areas by giving them the freedom to express themselves through the connection to and dialogue with nature. We are asking for projects of 3 to 10 photographic images in response to an open theme. An international jury of photography experts will judge the contest and will nominate one winner, second and third place, and seven finalists. Our goal is to promote outstanding pro
Deadline: May 02, 2025
2025 Flow Photo Contest
The annual Flow Photo Contest presented by Kodak, with $50,000 in cash prizes, is bringing a judging panel of world-renowned talent, including: Dr. Shireen Rahimi - Underwater storyteller, marine scientist, National Geographic Explorer, and the founder of Lightpalace Productions Shawn Theodore - Philadelphia-based interdisciplinary artist Alex Stead - UK-based commercial photographer and videographer specializing in travel, lifestyle, and automotive projects Submission categories include:
Deadline: May 03, 2025
The Portrait
THEME: The Portrait | JUROR: Sandrine Hermand-Grisel The essence of great photographic portraiture goes beyond technical proficiency; it involves capturing the subject in a way that is emotionally resonant, visually compelling, and communicates a deeper understanding of the individual. 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
Deadline: May 04, 2025
39th Chelsea International Fine Art Competition
The Chelsea International Fine Art Competition invites artists to share their unique vision. Located in the heart of New York’s bustling Chelsea art district, the competition offers emerging and established artists a chance to showcase their talent. With cash prizes, online promotion, and a chance to exhibit in our gallery, selected artists will gain invaluable exposure and recognition. Collective Exhibition – 30 artists will be able to showcase their work in a collective exhibiti
Deadline: May 05, 2025
2025 Banff Mountain Photo Essay
The Banff Mountain Photo Essay Competition 2025, hosted by the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Canada, is a distinguished event that showcases the unique intersection of photography and mountain culture. This competition invites photographers, both amateur and professional, from around the globe to submit photo essays that capture the essence of mountains and the myriad experiences they offer. The emphasis of this event is on storytelling through photography, where each entry, comprising
Deadline: May 05, 2025
Reflecting the Real
Photo Museum Ireland invites photographers and lens-based artists to submit projects on the theme "Reflecting the Real". In today's image-saturated world, often shaped by AI, misinformation, and the manipulation of truth, we increasingly turn to artists for authentic reflections on contemporary, lived realities. This Open Call invites artists to share their perspectives on authenticity, truth, and the human condition in contemporary society reflected through photography. Reflecting the Real
Deadline: May 05, 2025
Photographer of the Week 20
Showcase Your Talent: Become Our Photographer of the Week! Each week, from Monday morning to Sunday evening, you can submit up to 10 of your best shots! If your photo is chosen by our jury, you'll have your image featured across the All About Photo website and social media for an entire week. Don’t miss your chance to shine it's free! Showcase Your Talent: Become Our Photographer of the Week! For the entire week: Your winning photo will be showcased on the All About Photo webs
Deadline: May 07, 2025
Black and White 2025
Welcoming both individual image and series submissions that honor and explore black and white photography. Series Submissions Enter 2-5 images to be judged as a group rather than as individual photographs.. Individual Submissions A single image submitted to this contest should explore the power of photography through one incredible shot.. Awards: Over $4,000 in cash prizes, global exposure, artist profile, winner's gallery feature, custom press release, interview, and more..
Deadline: May 07, 2025
Black and White
Black and White is at the core of the art, being the original format of photography and it requires us to look at line, shadow and contrast in such a different way when shooting. ​Share with us your best frames and moments showing your Black and White visions!​ ​ Selection Works will be selected based on creativity, quality of execution and uniqueness of vision. The work can be expressed from realism to abstraction. Prizes Cash Awards up to $10,000 to the Top Three Photographer
Deadline: May 08, 2025
Tokyo International Foto Award (TIFA) 2025
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
Deadline: May 08, 2025
Square
We are seeking photography of any genre in a square format. Whether you specialize in portraits, landscapes, documentary, architecture, or conceptual photography, we’d love to see submissions that embrace the creative possibilities within a square frame. 12 images will be selected by the juror for exhibition at Decode Gallery. The gallery handles all printing for accepted photographers for free, we print professionally on an Epson printer with Ilford Pearl paper. We will only print one
Deadline: May 09, 2025
Color Burst: Contemporary Photography
Black Box Gallery is excited to announce a color photography juried group photo show. Contemporary color photography has a big range of dynamic colors being used for landscape, portraiture, architecture, fashion, street, abstract, documentary, still life, narrative, conceptual projects, nature and night photography. How do photographers use color to think about, compose, stylize and captivate and present contemporary photography? Juror: Todd Johnson Todd Johnson is the founder and director o
Deadline: May 12, 2025
Water
Juror | Catherine Couturier The "Water" contest invites photographers to explore the beauty, power, and fragility of water in all its forms. From tranquil reflections to turbulent waves, from serene lakes to bustling rivers, this theme calls for images that capture water's diverse role in our world. Whether showcasing nature’s raw energy or the subtle details of water’s presence, we encourage submissions that highlight the vital connection between water and life.
Deadline: May 12, 2025
6th FotoNostrum Magazine Portfolio Award
Photographers should submit a portfolio or series of 6 images, no less, no more. At least 12 portfolio submitters will be selected for publication in portfolios spanning 8 to 12 pages in future issues of the magazine. Images from these portfolios may also be chosen for cover features. One portfolio will receive the FotoNostrum Magazine Award 2024. The theme is open, and images can be from any date. All selected artists will receive a lifetime subscription to FotoNostrum Magazine. Ent
Deadline: May 12, 2025
Encontros da Imagem Award 2025
The goal of this open call is to give participants the opportunity to see their work exhibited at a renowned international photo festival and, consequently, promote their visibility. For the 35th edition of the Encontros da Imagem festival, the organisation intends to present different proposals for contemporary photography, highlighting the diversity and richness of the different approaches, from documentary projects to those that want to explore the limits of photographic construction. E
Deadline: May 12, 2025
Color + Space
Color has the power to transform an image—to set a mood, evoke an emotion, or demand attention. In Color + Space, we invite photographers to explore the dynamic relationship between color and the spaces it inhabits. Whether expansive landscapes, intimate interiors, or abstract compositions, this exhibition seeks images where color interacts with space in compelling ways. From bold, saturated hues that define a scene to subtle tonal shifts that shape atmosphere, color can be the unifying for
Deadline: May 13, 2025
AAP Magazine #48: Portrait
AAP Magazine#48 "Portrait" invites photographers to explore humanity in each of us. From the classic studio portraits to the rise of the selfie, the best portraits give a glimpse into somebody's soul, a connection formed across countries, cultures and ages. We seek the submission of photographs that celebrate the aesthetic and conceptual considerations involved in the creation of the portrait: celebrate diversity, creativity, honesty and self-expression. Studio portraits, candid street shots,
Deadline: May 13, 2025
The Hopper Prize: Spring 2025 artist grants
The Hopper Prize is a grant-making institution and digital archiving platform offering a series of individual artist grants on a bi-annual basis totaling $22,000.00 USD. We provide unrestricted cash grants in the amount of $3,500 and $1,000 to artists around the globe. The Hopper Prize was established to provide grants, visibility, and career enhancing validation to artists who demonstrate a serious commitment to their work. We accept submissions for grants through a bi-annual open
Deadline: May 15, 2025
The Analog Sparks International Film Photography Awards
The Analog Sparks International Film Photography Awards is inviting the professional, amateur, and student analog enthusiasts worldwide to submit the best photographs captured by an analog process. Colour or black and white film, instant film, collodion and other alternative techniques are accepted. The mission of the AS International Film Photography Awards is to discover, showcase and promote photographers working across all genres of analog photography worldwide. The philosophy of the c
Deadline: May 15, 2025
Golden Shot Photography Awards
The Golden Shot International Awards are established globally with the aim of promoting and recognizing outstanding talents in the world of photography. These awards provide a unique opportunity for professional and amateur photographers from anywhere in the world to showcase and share their works. At the Golden Shot, we believe that photography is not only an art but also a medium for storytelling, expressing emotions, and representing cultures. Therefore, we seek to identify and honor photo
Deadline: May 15, 2025
The Contemporary Portrait
The Portrait. We use portraits as objects of remembrance and reverence, of seduction and glorification. From the keepsakes in lockets as tiny remembrances of love, to the likenesses of leaders meant to inspire and seduce with their power. They can stir, and confront, and drive us to action. Just as they can lull in longing for a time since passed. They act as a mirror in whose reflection we find the inward experiences of ourselves, or as a window from which we look out toward the virtues of
Deadline: May 15, 2025
2025 Photo Review 40th Annual International Photography Competition
The Photo Review, a highly acclaimed critical journal of photography, is sponsoring its 40th annual photography competition with a difference. Instead of only installing an exhibit that would be seen by a limited number of people, The Photo Review will reproduce accepted entries in its 2025 competition issue and on its website. Thus, the accepted photographs will be seen by thousands of people all across the world, and entrants will have a tangible benefit from the competition. Also, th
Deadline: May 15, 2025
Landscape
Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the sixth Landscapes online art contest for the month of May 2025. 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 & H
Deadline: May 15, 2025
QPN Award
The next edition of the festival will be held this year from Friday, September 26th to Sunday, November 2nd. After “Illusion” in 2024, we will be tackling what might seem like its antithesis, with the idea of ​​”Reality.” A theme that will be deployed throughout the city, in the various partner venues, and even on the coast with the Hasy gallery in Le Pouliguen. ​But to participate in the QPN Prize, there’s no need to respond to this theme; there’s no set subject for the
Deadline: May 16, 2025
Le Prix de la Photographie de Paris ( PX3 ) 2025
Submit your best work to our photo competition for a chance to win up to $12,000 in cash prizes, be selected by our curators for the PX3 exhibition in Paris and inclusion in the Annual PX3 book. The "Prix de la Photographie, Paris" (PX3) strives to promote the appreciation of photography, to discover emerging talent, and introduce photographers from around the world to the artistic community of Paris. A selection of work from this competition is displayed in Paris and the winners are published
Deadline: May 17, 2025
Photo Oxford 2025 Open Call
The Photo Oxford 25 Open Call welcomes work from photographers, curators, collectives and artists from around the world. Our stellar panel of jurors are ready to engage with new and refreshing visions of life and personal experience expressed through photography. Photo Oxford is an international festival of photography that takes place biannually. The dates for our next edition are 25th October to November 2025. As the name suggests it takes place in the beautiful and historic city of Ox
Deadline: May 17, 2025
Birdo Bird Photographer of the Year 2025
Entries for the Birdo Bird Photographer of the Year 2025 international photo contest will be starting March 10, 2025. Launched four years ago, the competition aims to inspire people worldwide to marvel at the diversity and beauty of birdlife. In 2024, entries were submitted from 30 countries, and this year, the organizers aim to expand the reach even further. This global perspective enriches the competition, enhances participants' experiences, and offers audiences a chance to discover a wider va
Deadline: May 18, 2025
2025 Monovisions Photography Awards
9th edition is open now! MonoVisions Photography Awards are an international open call for photographers using black and white medium to express their visual language. Our aim is to discover the best monochrome photographers from all over the world and deliver the best opportunities to be recognized and rewarded for their work. You can compete for $5000 in cash prizes in two categories: Black and White Photo of the Year 2025 and Black and White Series of the Year 2025.. Your work can be su
Deadline: May 18, 2025
FotoSlovo Award 2025
Whether you focus on capturing street moments, intimate portraits, or conceptual storytelling, FotoSlovo Awards invites artists of all genres to share their voice! FotoSlovo Awards is more than a competition — it’s a platform committed to elevating bold perspectives in photography and building meaningful connections between artists and the global creative community. Open to both emerging and established talents worldwide, FotoSlovo Awards celebrate originality, strong narrative, and a
Deadline: May 18, 2025
Global Peace Photo Award 2025
Prizes: There will be a total of € 11,000 in cash prizes to be won in all 6 categories! The Peace Image of the Year will be honoured with a cash price of € 7,000. It will be exhibited in the Austrian Parliament for one year and included in the permanent art collection of the Austrian Parliament. 3 winners in the Stories category will each receive €1,000 1 winner in the single picture category receives €1,000 1 Childen’s Peace Image of the Year receives €1,000 All winning
Deadline: May 18, 2025
Animal Life
"Animal Life" is a call for photographic work that celebrates the complex and multifaceted nature of animals, emphasizing kindness and compassion in representing our furry, feathery, and scaly friends. Showcasing companion animals, farm animals, wild animals, sea life, insects, and birds. This project encompasses various genres such as Animal Portraits, Ethical Wildlife Photography, Artistic Interpretations, Underwater Photography, Macro Photography, Conservation Photography, and Bird Photograph
Deadline: May 19, 2025
2025 FMoPA International Photography Competition
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. Winners are selected by a jury knowledgeable of art and photography. Winning submissions will be notified by June 2. The top entries will be exhibited at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts from July 10, 2025 to August 8, 2025. Images will be judged on originality, technical excellence, composition, overall impact, artistic merit, a
Deadline: May 20, 2025
Open Call for Exhibitions at Fotofestival Lenzburg 2025
We are delighted to invite you to submit photographic projects and images for the next edition of Fotofestival Lenzburg, a not-to-be missed event to be held in Lenzburg and Aarau between May and June 2026. Renowned photographers and emerging talents from all over the world are invited to share their interpretation of the Festival theme by submitting a project or single images. The project and images can be new or already existing and previously exhibited. FOREVER HAPPY investigates happiness and
Deadline: May 23, 2025
The Lumen Prize 2025
The Lumen Prize for Art and Technology is a globally recognised award celebrating the best in digital and technology-driven art. Since its inception in 2012, the competition has showcased artists who push the boundaries of creative innovation, blending art with cutting-edge technology such as artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and blockchain. With its mission to promote digital art on an international stage, the Lumen Prize has become a prestigious platfo
Deadline: May 23, 2025
Black and White
Decode Gallery is pleased to announce our upcoming theme: Black and White. Black and white photography is a powerful and timeless medium. It’s how photography began; it’s the deep unending shades of grey. We look forward to seeing through your lens in grayscale.. JUROR: Holly Hart is a fine art photographer. She grew up in Southern Oregon. In 2011 she graduated with a BA in Photography from the Art Institute of Seattle. Her work has been published in magazines as well as exhibited in g
Deadline: May 23, 2025
Bourse du Talent
Since 1998, the Bourse du Talent has been recognizing emerging photographers. After 25 editions, the program has evolved to remain closely aligned with the visions of contemporary photographers. Today, the Bourse du Talent focuses on new forms of documentary storytelling used by photographers to explore and reflect our world. Each year, three Bourse du Talent awards are given to photographers whose projects embrace innovative documentary strategies—whether through an approach that flirts wi
Deadline: May 26, 2025
2nd FotoNostrum Portrait Award
Do you have a powerful portrait that tells a unique story? We invite emerging and established photographers from around the world to submit their most compelling portrait work for consideration in this year’s FotoNostrum Portrait Award. This is your opportunity to showcase your artistic vision, celebrate the art of portraiture, and receive recognition on an international stage. Key Details: Eligibility: Open to all photographers worldwide, regardless of age or professional level.
Deadline: May 26, 2025
Jalón Ángel Photography Awards 2025
The Jalón Ángel Photographic Archive, guarded by the San Jorge University (San Valero Group), is organising the 11th Jalón Ángel International Photography Prize. Ángel Hilario García de Jalón Hueto (1898-1976), better known as Jalón Ángel, was one of the most prominent figures of portrait photography in Spain during his 50 years of professional career. This photographer, of great social and human impact, began his earliest training in Logroño and perfected it in the first decade of
Deadline: May 28, 2025
2025 Color Photography Contest
Join us in celebrating and honoring exceptional color photography with the Color Photography Contest by reFocus. Winners will receive $4,000 in cash prizes, an immersive, dedicated digital gallery to share their works in a global Artist Directory, and way more. Company Description: Beyond awards and prizes, the reFocus Awards offers annual competitions and a novel, artist-first online gallery designed to not only share the unique power of photography but to encourage the discovery of artists
Deadline: May 30, 2025
Cewe Photo Awards 2025
From Europe to the world, the CEWE Photo Award started as “Europe is beautiful.” The CEWE Photo Award today inspires people across all national borders to use their photography to exchange ideas about the beauty of our world under the motto “Our world is beautiful”. This wide range of perspectives creates the opportunity to honour the most beautiful of all photos. The CEWE Photo Award is international and inclusive. It enables photography enthusiasts from all over the world to tell th
Deadline: May 30, 2025
Environment&Me: EEA photo competition 2025
This year’s competition “Environment&Me” provides a unique opportunity to showcase your take on our planet's journey toward a sustainable future. We face unprecedented environmental challenges that have been shaping the world we live in. From the visible impacts of climate change—such as rising temperatures and extreme weather — to biodiversity loss, pollution, waste, and resource scarcity, these issues touch our everyday lives. Through your lens, reflect on how these challenges im
Deadline: May 31, 2025
Best Portfolio 2025
Blank Wall Gallery organizes an international portfolio contest for 2025 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.
Deadline: May 31, 2025
TERAVARNA International Artist Grant
TERAVARNA is a place where creative ideas may become a reality. We are happy to announce that we can allow foreign artists to apply for artist grants to help fund their work. We're committed to helping creative people alike succeed by giving out $2,000 in grants on four separate occasions a year. Here at TERAVARNA, we support the idea of giving creators a chance. Please submit as many pieces as you like; we won't turn anybody away for sending in more than five. To submit more than one entry,
Deadline: May 31, 2025
HIPA 2025
Power can be defined as a complex and multi-faceted force that has been a source of pride and honour throughout history. It is a fundamental human desire, difficult to fully capture due to its broad scope and diverse meanings. Power drives change and transformation - an engine for progress. It can also inspire or instill fear, making it a dynamic and influential force in human life. We invite photographers from around the world to explore and capture the concept of power through artistic, tec
Deadline: May 31, 2025
URBAN 2025 Photo Awards
The URBAN Photo Awards is an international photography competition celebrating its 16th edition in 2025. The contest features seven photographic categories, offering participants multiple opportunities to showcase their work and compete for the prestigious title of Photographer of the Year 2025.​ Competition Timeline: April 1 – May 31, 2025: Submissions open for Single Photos, Projects & Portfolios, Books, Zines, and the Young section.​ By the end of June 2025: Selecte
Deadline: May 31, 2025
Photometria Awards 2025
Pop culture reflects the values, desires and concerns of contemporary society and is constantly being redefined through its commercial dissemination in the media and consumer culture. The concept of “Non Stop Pop” suggests a constant and unceasing flow of images and symbols that flood the social web and constantly influence our perceptions and expectations. An anthropological interpretation of pop culture focuses on its role as a collective tool for identity formation, creating a kind of
Deadline: May 31, 2025
Martine Frank Curatorial Research Grant
The Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the work of Henri Cartier-Bresson and Martine Franck. The Fondation holds all the prints, film negatives, contact sheets and documents bequeathed by the two photographers. Created in 2025, the Martine Franck Curatorial Research Grant aims to help researchers and curators develop a research and exhibition project on the work of Martine Franck and/or Henri Cartier-Bresson, working f
Deadline: June 01, 2025
Northernness
FREE ENTRY Photographers, visual designers and video artists are invited to submit 1 up to 3 works addressing the theme. This call is open to all artists working with photography, video, and digital techniques who are interested in experiencing "Northernness." The theme, which is intentionally broad, invites artists to engage with either the geographic—everything connected to 'the North'—or an imagined place, shaped by mythology, imagination, and fantasy. What is the North, and how can
Deadline: June 01, 2025
Diane Dammeyer Fellowship in Photographic Arts and Social Issues
The Diane Dammeyer Fellowship in Photographic Arts and Social Issues provides a unique opportunity for a socially engaged photographer to produce a compelling and dynamic body of work that highlights human rights and social issues. Columbia College Chicago, an institution with deep Chicago roots dating back more than 135 years, facilitates the fellowship, demonstrating a strong commitment to socially engaged art. The program aligns with Columbia’s dedication to academic excellence and foste
Deadline: June 01, 2025
Apparel
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. ​ APPAREL - WHAT YOU WEAR:​ A part of everyone’s day includes the decision about what to
Deadline: June 01, 2025
Women by Women: A Global Open Call by PhotoVogue
This year’s PhotoVogue Global Open Call celebrates the limitless ways women see and are seen—embracing photography and film as powerful tools to reclaim, redefine, and expand visual storytelling. The Urgency of Representation The illusion of linear progress—the belief that rights, visibility, and recognition are irrevocable—has been shattered by the current political climate. Across the globe, we are witnessing increasing pushback against women's autonomy, from reproductive rights
Deadline: June 01, 2025
The 2025 Paula Riff Award
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
Deadline: June 02, 2025
Budapest International Foto Awards 2025 (bifa)
BUDAPEST INTERNATIONAL FOTO AWARDS is an international platform for photographers from all levels and genres to share their best images with the creative community in Hungary and Eastern Europe. We acknowledge the power of even a single photograph to greatly influence an audience, and how the artistic eye of the photographer behind the camera can interpret a scene in so many creative ways. We know that every image has a story to tell, and this is the place to tell it! The competition is open
Deadline: June 06, 2025
2025 Booooooom Art and Photo Book Award
Calling all artists and photographers! It’s the return of one of our most popular open calls, the Booooooom Art & Photo Book Award! Once again, we are teaming up with our friends over at Bookmobile to offer the chance to have your work published as a standalone book for free! We’re going even bigger this year and will be selecting 9 projects to bring to life—each by a different artist, illustrator, or photographer—at zero cost to the individual. We will be selecting 6 projects to t
Deadline: June 13, 2025
 Grayscale: A Picture Show
Black Box Gallery is excited to announce a Black and White juried group photo show. There is often a classic, nostalgic and dynamic translation to black and white photography. Black and White has an important tradition of luminous, well-crafted and thoughtfully composed imagery. Contemporary photographers are involved in this dialog of history and tradition, but with their own modern voice, visions and aesthetics of imagery. Black Box will be looking for a diversity of photographic works and ide
Deadline: June 15, 2025
Black and White Photo Awards 2025
Black & White Photo Awards 2025 continues its mission to recognize and reward outstanding talent in monochrome photography. With five thematic categories —Architecture, Street, Fauna and Flora, Portrait, and Landscape— photographers from around the world can showcase their creativity and vision. This year, the contest reaches new heights with an expanded prize pool valued at €8,500. The Absolute Winner will receive €1,000, courtesy of SanDisk Professional, along with a ThyPoch Simera
Deadline: June 15, 2025
The Abandoned Landscape
Rural or urban, desert or jungle, ancient to recent. The SE Center is looking for photographers who appreciate the ravages of time and create compelling images reflecting those effects around us. Color or BW, analog, digital or antique processes, photographers of all skill levels and locations are welcome. Entering Your Images You can enter your images online at www.SmarterEntry.com For best results, make sure your image is 1200 pixels @72 dpi on the longest side, Images should be in JPEG f
Deadline: June 19, 2025
Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year
Now in its tenth year, Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year showcases the world's most striking weather and climate photographs and provides an international platform to raise awareness about the environmental issues threatening our planet. This annual competition is open to photographers of all ages and skill levels and is free to enter. The 2025 competition opens in April, so watch this space and follow us on Instagram @rmets_, for the accouncement. Climate change is one of t
Deadline: June 20, 2025
PX3 The State of the World 2025
“The State of the World” is a special contest of PX3 (Paris Photo Prize), to share important global stories, eyewitness accounts as told through the lens of the photographer; stories both happy and sad, inspiring and shocking, gentle and brutal; stories to focus your eyes and mind on issues that are current and crucial in our world. We live in an era where we have faster access to information than any previous generation and limitless amounts of knowledge at our fingertips, and yet it is
Deadline: June 20, 2025
AAP Solo Exhibition June 2025
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,
Deadline: June 21, 2025
Underneath the Floorboards
Underneath the Floorboards is based in London's buzzing artistic area of Hackney. For our 14th Edition we will be continue our online event, which will be screened for a two weeks by our online platform: https://www.visualcontainer.tv/ which screens worldwide to maximises our international exposure. We got over ten thousand views last time around, and this time we're aiming for more. Our showcase is open to artists and filmmakers from all around the world whose work has an experimental, no
Deadline: June 29, 2025
Past Perfect - Present Tense
The Past Perfect / Present Tense Open Call and resulting exhibition will explore the dynamic interplay between representations of culture in the past and the present as portrayed through a contemporary lens. Theme Description: For this open call, we invite you to submit art that shows how the past continues to inform, energize, and challenge the present, artwork that draws on and reinterprets the rich legacies of past art movements, masters, and genres, and creates a dialogue between what
Deadline: June 30, 2025
Türkiye Mobile Photo Awards 2025
Türkiye Mobile Photography Awards is an international contest designed to promote mobile photography and encourage photographers. Courtesy of Türk Telekom's main sponsorship TMPA is open to photographers of all ages, nationalities, and locations, whether they are new or established, who create valuable works using mobile devices. Our aim is to create an opportunity to showcase valuable works produced with mobile devices to a global audience, appreciate emerging talents, and inspire smartphone
Deadline: June 30, 2025
2025 OnePlus Photography Awards
The OnePlus Photography Awards 2025 is a global photography competition that celebrates creativity, innovation, and storytelling through mobile photography. Organized by OnePlus, a leading smartphone brand renowned for its cutting-edge camera technology, this annual contest provides a platform for photography enthusiasts to showcase their talent. The 2025 edition of the awards is themed "Make the Moment," encouraging participants to capture stunning visuals that reflect powerful narratives and a
Deadline: June 30, 2025
World Nature Photography Awards 2026
When great science and great art combine, amazing things can be achieved. That’s the philosophy behind the World Nature Photography Awards, a global nature and wildlife photography contest for planet Earth. We believe in the power of photography to put a spotlight on the majesty and wonder of the natural world around us, reminding us to take action now to secure a better tomorrow for us all. Now celebrating our sixth year, the mission of the World Nature Photography Awards is to celebra
Deadline: June 30, 2025
Macadam Awards 2025
Street Macadam is presenting the 2nd edition of the “Macadam Awards”, a street & documentary photography contest. This competition will be organized from Thursday 1st of May to Monday 30th of June -Midnight (UTC +1) The results of the competition will be communicated on Monday 8th of July 2025. This is open to amateur and professional photographers from around the world who are at least 18 years old at the time of the registration. The theme of this contest: «Street Photography
Deadline: July 04, 2025
Resonance of Self
FREE ENTRY Photographers, visual designers and video artists are invited to submit 1 up to 3 works addressing the theme. The expression and the external reception of the "self" is always manifested in the same measure that one comes into contact with their environment or with others, through the transmission and the "resonances" of their own perceptions and emotions. In the exhibition "Resonance of Self" photography, video and digital art will make this idea theirs, elaborating new visions t
Deadline: July 10, 2025
Timeless Beauty
Numéro+ Switzerland is pleased to announce its third photography contest, a celebration where imagination and talent shape timeless beauty. This year's theme is "Timeless Beauty". We invite photographers and visual artists from around the world to capture what they deem eternal, showcasing their unique visions and perspectives. All forms of image creation are welcome, including photography, illustration, 3D generation, AI-generated works, and more. Whether your focus is fashion, portraitu
Deadline: July 14, 2025
EPSON International Pano Awards 2025
The 15th 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! Now also features a printed Awards Book of the top 50 galleries in each category!
Deadline: July 15, 2025
TOTO BANANA Grant Open Call
At TOTO BANANA, we encourage Erotic Photography with a grant of $ 2,000 USD biannually, with an easy application process on our website. Erotic photography, to us, is one of the most important category of photography. This is why we set out to create this grant. We want to know what is erotic for YOU! We believe a good photo is one that transcends mere visual arousal, is one that pacifies, that makes one delve into a sense of almost inexplicable beauty, gaze and charm. Doesn’t have to be
Deadline: July 17, 2025
Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize
The Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, now in its 8th year, is an annual non-acquisitive international art prize that celebrates diversity and excellence in the representational visual arts. It includes all static mediums: Traditional Art media, Digital Art media, and Photographic media; and all styles from realism and hyperrealism, to pop surrealism and lowbrow. The Prize seeks to inspire creatives from around the world to pursue a life and career in the arts, and to help careers grow through funding
Deadline: July 20, 2025
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: July 20, 2025
Chromatic Photography Awards 2025
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. As such, every professional and amateur photographer from every corner of the world is invited and urged to participate in the third edition of this international prestigious photographic competition dedicated to color photography where 20 catego
Deadline: July 20, 2025
Abandon/Abandoned
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. ​ ABANDON/ABANDONED​: What comes to mind when you hear these two words? Though they have th
Deadline: July 30, 2025
Exposure One Awards - 2025 Photographer of the Year Contest
Crowning the Photographers of the Year behind the most distinctive black and white photography To those exploring photography’s past or defining its future, we want your work to get the global exposure it deserves Honoring the Black & White Photographers of the Year, a selected group of the most exceptional creators Celebrating the timeless, eternal nature of the monochrome palette, where the medium of photography comes to life Winners of the Exposure One Awards enjoy more than prizes; hon
Deadline: July 31, 2025
20th Arte Laguna Prize
Arte Laguna Prize is the Venice-based International Contemporary Art Competition that welcomes and exhibits emerging artists of all ages, countries, genders and artistic backgrounds. The competition is free-themed and it embraces 10 different artistic disciplines, including photographic art, video art and digital graphic art. With two decades of experience, the competition offers numerous opportunities for participants to expand their contacts, gain global visibility and access crucial resources
Deadline: July 31, 2025
Spotlight Awards 2025
The Spotlight Awards highlights world-class commercial photographers who are creating the most outstanding imagery within advertising. Winners are rewarded with an amazing prize pool worth over $55,000.00 across all the categories and invaluable international exposure. The contest is open globally to all professional photographers. Grand prize winner $1000 cash prize Portfolio Review event ticket, worth $1500 2-year VSCO Pro Membership, feature on VSCO, training by a VSCO
Deadline: August 01, 2025
Annual Americana Photo Awards
We are delighted to announce the first annual Americana Photo Awards, a global photography show that transcends borders to celebrate the rich tapestry of America's spirit. From stunning landscapes, architectural wonders to cultural moments and the vibrant people who shape the American identity. The awards international jury encourages you to express your unique perspective and capture the essence of this extraordinary nation. Visit Americana Photo Awards today and submit your best images to b
Deadline: August 05, 2025
Photography 4 Humanity 2025
The 2025 Global Contest promotes climate justice. We believe climate change is a human rights issue, so we are looking for images that show people impacted by the escalating climate crisis. They include climate refuges, the very young, the very old, the disabled and injured, the poor, indigenous and island people, and women. Images of climate champions advocating for change, and those helping to mitigate and reverse climate change are welcome. 2025 GLOBAL PRIZE COMPETITION The 2025
Deadline: August 07, 2025
2025 Photographer of the Year Contest
Over $4,000 in cash prizes, global exposure, artist profile, winner's gallery feature, custom press release, interview, and more. Welcoming both series and individual entries that remind viewers of the indisputable power of photography Awarding the most exceptional creators with our highest possible global honor Image: Wayne Sorensen
Deadline: August 31, 2025
Eidolon Grant 2025
eidolon is delighted to announce that the eidolon Grant 2025, eidolon’s international grant programme for projects which explore, promote and conserve vernacular photography is open. The deadline for submission is August 31, and applications can be made under two categories, with a total of 25.000 EUR to be distributed. The eidolon Grant is an international programme that is presented annually to artists, academics, professionals, researchers, collectors and vernacular photography enthusiast
Deadline: September 01, 2025
NATURE AND HUMANS Photo Contest 2025
NATURE AND HUMANS PHOTO is a nature photography competition with different categories. The three most important categories are "CoNSERVATION - thematic series", "CONSERVATION - single image", and "CONSERVATION - Spain". These three categories are looking for images that investigate the relationship between the natural environment and us humans. Images can be challenging, uplifting, provocative or revealing, and should illustrate how our attitudes, decisions and actions impact the natural environ
Deadline: September 21, 2025
ND Awards 2025
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
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