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Close on January 02, 2025

Territory: Worldwide

Theme: Open

Eligibility: Open to all

Entry Fees: $40

Prize: Exhibition

Decode is excited to announce our open theme call for entry. We are looking for photographic work in any niche. From nature, portraits, documentary, still life, to portraiture. We hope this gives you the freedom to submit your best photography without feeling constrained by a specific theme. Please enter your work today to be considered for this diverse show.

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 galleries nationwide. Her love of fine art photography led her to the creation of Decode Gallery, a gallery looking to give photographers the important opportunity to exhibit.

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Deadline: January 25, 2025

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 sha

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Deadline: January 26, 2025

Best of Photojournalism 2025 (BOP)

The National Press Photographers Association’s 2025 Best of Photojournalism Competition recognizes work produced by professional visual journalists that was created or initially published in the 2024 calendar year. With nearly 100 categories, works that range from single photographs to video documentaries are eligible with awards for editors and photojournalists. All first place winners will receive an engraved plaque with certain premier categories eligible for cash or equipment pr

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Deadline: January 26, 2025

Photographer of the Week 06

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 sh

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Deadline: January 27, 2025

New Visions Photography Awards

LensCulture celebrates 20 years of discovering photographic talent! Now, we look to the next two decades, seeking visionary artists who are defining photography's future. We're searching for artists who blend profound vision with technical mastery & craft, creating work that speaks to our times and touches eternal human truths. Submit your work and be recognized as one of the artists shaping the future of the medium, earning a place in our London and New York exhibitions in 2025. 2 Major E

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Deadline: January 27, 2025

CWA Photo Competition 2025

Send us your best archaeological photos from any location around the world for your chance to win first prize in Current World Archaeology magazine's annual photo competition. The winning image and three runners-up will be featured in CWA and at the CA Live! 2025 conference in London on 1 March. The overall winner will get two free tickets to the conference, and will also receive a Current World Archaeology trophy. Entrants can submit up to high-resolution 5 images with an

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Deadline: January 30, 2025

Prix Picto Lab

PICTO LAB is a residency program that offers one artist per year the opportunity to engage in experimentation and creation over a three-month period (May, June, and July) in Paris, within the network of laboratories and production workshops at PICTO. For the PICTO LAB program, Picto Foundation collaborates with various partners who support and promote the work created by the artist in residence. These partners include the a ppr oc he fair, rentingART, Fujifilm, and Nielsen. PICTO LAB aims

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Deadline: January 30, 2025

Abandonned Buildings

Life keeps evolving. People move from one place to another looking for more modern places that will house their needs. The buildings of the past remain empty, standing alone, narrating their stories to anyone who has the time or the mood to listen to them. Each building a different story, yet the same as the final reslult remains the same. Places not serving any purpose any more, left alone to remind people of a different era when things were different from what they are now, to contribute to ou

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Deadline: January 30, 2025

Black and White

Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the fifth Black & White online art contest for the month of February 2025. Entries must include the black and white or shades of gray as the primary focus. The gallery invites artists and photographers from around the world to submit their best nonrepresentational artworks in all kinds of concepts and mediums. All visual art mediums (except video and sound) are allowed. Winning artwork (Best of Show) will be on the poster of the show. All winning artists will r

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Deadline: January 31, 2025

International Color Awards 2025

International Color Awards is open to professional and amateur photographers shooting in all forms of color photography using traditional or digital methods. We encourage classic styles, new creative ideas and photographers who are driven by their artistic eye and a desire to excel in this classic art form. Winning photographers enjoy exposure on a global scale as they vie for the 18th Annual International Color Awards. Prize money, Certificates of Achievement, winner medals,

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Deadline: January 31, 2025

Four Seasons

“Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting, and autumn a mosaic of them all.” – Stanley Horowitz Each season has its own character, shaping how we live, work, and play. From the warmth of summer beach trips to the crisp air of autumn hikes; the fresh start of spring blossoms to the icy excitement of winter sports. This month, we want you to capture the essence of any season—whether it’s a rainy spring afternoon, a sun-drenched summer day, the colors of fa

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Deadline: January 31, 2025

ProfiFoto New Talent Award 2025

With the support of the NEW TALENT AWARD, photographers can turn their "images in their imagination" into reality. The search is not for finished projects on a given theme, but for image ideas that arouse curiosity for more. All winning entries will be published by the German photographers magazine ProfiFoto and will be part of a group exhibtion. The following documents must be submitted: An informal description or concept of the project (no more than 2,000 characters)

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Deadline: January 31, 2025

Photographic Exploration Project: METAMORPHOSIS

Selected artists will take part in an outdoor group exhibition in the forest of the Belgian Ardenne in June 2025 as part of the art and music festival. Theme: METAMORPHOSIS A Photographic Journey in Nature With this open call, we invite you to explore the profound theme of METAMORPHOSIS through your lens and take part in our very first outdoor exhibition in the woods! This summer, your images will transcend trad

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All About Photo Announces the Award-Winning Images from 'Travels'

The results for AAP Magazine #45: Travels are in, and we’re thrilled to unveil the 25 winning photographers whose exceptional images captured the spirit of exploration and the beauty of our planet. This competition drew thousands of submissions from around the globe, with entries showcasing awe-inspiring landscapes, captivating wildlife, and compelling cultural moments. Representing 13 countries across four continents, the winners highlight the richness and diversity of travel photography.

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British Journal of Photography unveils Portrait of Britain Vol. 7 winners

Each January, Britain’s high streets, rail stations, airports, and shopping centres are transformed into a national portrait gallery as JCDecaux’s digital screens display 100 captivating portraits, selected by some of the country’s leading photography figures. This is Portrait of Britain, a unique nationwide exhibition reflecting the rich and diverse heritage of modern Britain.

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Photo Contest: Solo Exhibition February 2025

Each month, an exceptional photographer is awarded a Solo Exhibition on our dedicated showroom pages. The upcoming exhibition dates are from February 1 to February 28, 2025. Our goal is to spotlight incredible work that awakens imagination, transforms perspectives, and resonates deeply with viewers.

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Discover the Jury of All About Photo Awards 2025 - The Mind's Eye.

Now in its 10th year, All About Photo Awards are an authoritative voice in the industry, celebrating the best contemporary photography from around the world, and giving vast exposure and opportunity to talented photographers. All About Photo supports the Awards to help the continued development of photographic culture by giving a global platform to today's talent. Photographers are judged anonymously by a panel of industry-leading judges.

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Launch of All About Photo Awards 2025

Enter the All About Photo Awards 2025: The Mind’s Eye! Showcase your talent, win cash prizes up to $5,000, gain international recognition, and be featured in the AAP Magazine Special Edition. Open to all photographers worldwide. Submit now!

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Street Stories Unveiled: Celebrating the Winners of AAP Magazine 44

We’re delighted to reveal the names of the 25 talented photographers who won AAP Magazine #44: Street. They come from 11 different countries and 5 continents! Congratulations to the winners and thank you for allowing us to experience the hustle and bustle of streets around the globe through your lens. I hope you enjoy this compilation of diverse approaches to street photography as much as I enjoyed curating it.

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PhMuseum 2024 Women Photographers Grant Winners

Sara Abbaspour claims the 1st prize of the PHmuseum 2024 Photographers Grant with her project Floating Ocean. The New Generation Prize was awarded to Sara Faustino for A Home With No Roof.

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Photo Contest: Showcase Your Photography in January 2025

We are excited to announce the Solo Exhibition for January 2025, offering an exclusive chance for one exceptional photographer to display their work in our dedicated online showroom. From January 1 to January 31, 2025, this Solo Exhibition will provide global exposure for photographers who captivate viewers with their unique perspectives, creativity, and emotional resonance.

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Call for Entries - Share Your Best Travel Photography

AAP Magazine invites photographers from around the world to submit their best travel photography for Issue 45: Travels. Whether you’ve captured stunning landscapes, vibrant street scenes, or intimate moments that reveal the soul of a destination, we want to see your story through the lens.

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