Siena International Photo Awards 2022

From October 24, 2021 to January 21, 2022

Territory: Worldwide

Theme: Drone

Eligibility: Siena International Photo Awards competition is open to professional and amateur photographers.

Entry Fees: 1 image free to enter, 3 images (including the free one) € 20. Each additional image € 10. Story-Telling € 35. Videos € 35

Prize: Exhibition

All photographers worldwide are invited to enter our 7th annual Photo Contest. The competition is free to enter and awards single exposure images in 11 categories: JOURNEYS & ADVENTURES, FASCINATING FACES AND CHARACTERS, THE BEAUTY OF NATURE, ANIMALS IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT, ARCHITECTURE & URBAN SPACES, SPORTS IN ACTION, STORY-TELLING, DOCUMENTARY & PHOTOJOURNALISM, STREET PHOTOGRAPHY, UNDERWATER LIFE, SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM.

The winners will receive the Pangea Prize Crystal statuette during the Awards Ceremony which will be held in Siena in October. The winning images will be showcased in Siena at the "Imagine all the People Sharing all the World" exhibition during more than 1 month.

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Deadline: March 23, 2026

10×10 Research Grants: Cycle 5 (2026-2027)

10×10 Photobooks is pleased to announce a new grant cycle and call for applications as part of its annual photobook research grants program, aimed at encouraging and supporting scholarship on under-explored topics in photobook history. For this cycle, 10×10 is seeking submissions related to its forthcoming publication on the history of photobooks from Africa and its diaspora. We invite proposals for photobook research focusing on Black identity, Africa, and the African diaspora

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Deadline: March 23, 2026

Awakening

Photoworks is proud to announce our 2026 Juried Call for Entries for “AWAKENING”, a celebration of Spring and renewal. Juror: Sarah Hood Salomon Sarah Hood Salomon is a fine art Photographer whose passion for trees drives her work to explore the emotional and environmental aspects of the world around her. Her award-winning images and sculptures have been exhibited in numerous group and solo shows. She received her Master’s degree in photography and is a photography judge, curato

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Deadline: March 23, 2026

8th Chelsea International Photography Competition

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Deadline: March 24, 2026

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2026

Wildlife Artist of the Year is a prestigious international wildlife art competition organised annually by the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, a UK-based conservation charity dedicated to protecting endangered species and habitats The competition is widely recognised within the global wildlife art community and attracts thousands of submissions from professional and amateur artists alike Its primary aim is to celebrate artistic excellence while raising awareness of wildlife conserva

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Deadline: March 24, 2026

Fast Forward: Analog Photography as a Third Space

Exhibition Run Dates: April 10th, 2026 – May 2nd, 2026 In-person at LACP Headquarters, 2nd Floor Gallery Description This open call invites submissions for images produced with analog cameras, toy cameras, snaps developed in the darkroom and/or images created using analog printing methods. Life with social media is exhausting. AI floods the world with machine-generated images. The more connected we are, the more isolated we feel. In response, emerging voic

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Deadline: March 25, 2026

The Human Portrait

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Deadline: March 25, 2026

Getxophoto: Public Call for Submissions

The Getxophoto public participation space is open to anyone who wishes to take part in the Festival by submitting a single photograph on the theme of this year’s edition. Each participant must complete the registration form and submit only one (1) photograph to getxophoto@gmail.com * related to Reset, the theme of Getxophoto 2026: projects that address experiences of change, reworking, recycling and reinvention; of life cycles and celebrations; of individual or collective stories

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Deadline: March 25, 2026

Artist of the Month

All subject matter, visual arts mediums and styles allowed. One image per submission. No nudity, profanity, political or sadistic artwork, no AI. Images must JPG and be professionally presented for jury. Up to 6 artists a month (based on # of entries) are selected and promoted on the CamelbackGallery.com Artist of the Month Blog page. Benefits: Artist's images remain on the blog in perpetuity. Blog posts are easily shared. # of likes and

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Deadline: March 26, 2026

Photographic Exploration Project: ENTANGLEMENT

"Entanglement" invites photographers to explore the intricate webs of connections that define contemporary experience. From the most intimate human relationships to the vast systems shaping our planet, existence unfolds through networks of dependency, influence, and mutual transformation. Nothing can truly exist in isolation. In nature, forests communicate beneath the soil through hidden fungal networks; life relies on sunlight, water, and cycles that exceed human perception. Interdep

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Deadline: March 26, 2026

Botanical

The theme is Botanical. We’re looking for images that go beyond simple documentation. We want to see how you find character in a leaf, architecture in a seedpod, or a whole world in the curve of a petal. All styles and processes are welcome. Juror: Holly Hart Holly Hart is a fine art photographer and the founder of Dusk Gallery. Her work has been exhibited and published internationally, and she brings this dual perspective as a creator and curator to the jurying process.

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Deadline: March 27, 2026

2026 Communication Arts Photography Competition

Enter the most prestigious competition for creativity in photography, the Communication Arts Photography Competition — now open for entries for 2025. Any photograph, originating from any country, first published or produced from March 2025 through March 2026 is eligible. Selected by a nationally representative jury of distinguished designers, art directors and photographers, the winning entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Photography Annual, in p

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