Territory: Worldwide
Theme: 18 categories
Eligibility: Open to all
Entry Fees: Free
Prize: Cash Prize
Association PERSPA (based in Bourges, France) invites photographers worldwide to submit their best architectural photography.
This international competition celebrates the art of capturing the built environment, from sweeping cityscapes and historic landmarks to empty interior spaces and abstract geometries.
Prizes include a €1,000 Grand Prize, Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards in each category, Honourable Mentions, publication in the PERSPA Annual Book distributed to libraries, exhibition opportunities, and official certificates from our registered French association for all winners, honourable mentions, and accepted entries.
The competition is open to professional, amateur, and student photographers aged 18 and above.
18 categories including Abstract, Aerial, Black & White, Cityscape, Cultural, Fine Art, France, Geometry, Historic & Heritage, Human & Architecture, Industrial, Minimalism, Modern Architecture, Night & Low Light, Open Color, Real Estate, Stairs, and Symmetry.
Both single images and series are accepted.
Early Bird Entry (15 Apr – 31 May): €17
Regular Entry (1 Jun – 31 Jul): €25
One complimentary single-image entry for photographs taken in France.
Deadline: 31 July 2026
Jury Review: September 2026 (Blind evaluation)
Winners Announced: October 2026
Submit high-resolution JPEG images. Basic post-processing allowed.
Entrants retain full copyright. Association PERSPA receives a non-exclusive license for award promotion with photographer credit.
