Home / Away, the polarity being explored in this exhibition will be that between familiarity and novelty/otherness. Photography can capture the different feelings of the familiar, love, calm and comfort that we associate with the theme of home. This may be done by creating a feel of nostalgia with use of film photography, or by […]
Deadline: 31 May 2026
Entry fee: Free to submit, Participation fee based on number of images selected
Are you an accomplished shutterbug (or aspiring to be one)? Then we invite you to enter the 2026 AKC Photo Contest! Our theme this year is “The Great Outdoors.” As always, the entries are based solely on creativity, quality, and originality. The top winners will take home cash prizes! Once all entries have been submitted, […]
Our 58th printed issue of AAP Magazine will feature the best projects showcasing the theme “Black and White”. Black and white photography evokes timeless poetry, nostalgia, and emotional depth. By removing color, monochrome photography emphasizes contrast, composition, texture, light, and form, revealing the pure essence of the subject. This enduring photographic style continues to inspire […]
A portal is not simply an opening. It is a condition. We are interested in photographs that hold a viewer at the edge of something—where a shift is imminent but not yet complete. This may appear as a physical passage, but it does not have to. What matters is not the presence of a doorway, […]
Welcome to our second annual wildlife photography contest! This is your chance to showcase your talent, capture the beauty of wildlife, and support a great cause. Entry Limits: – Each person may submit up to two photos per category. – Entry limit of three photos total. – All entries must be separate photos. Categories: – […]
The Aesthetica Art Prize celebrates contemporary art across a range of media. We’re exhibiting and championing some of the world’s most significant talent and contributing towards a global dialogue around today’s creative practices. Aesthetica is part of the UNESCO City of Media Arts network. This award offers artists opportunities for exhibition at a major public […]
BECOME ONE OF THE PHOTOGRAPHERS OF THE YEAR — MONOCHROMATIC AWARDS 2026 We invite you to take part in the fifth edition of the Monochromatic Awards. We are looking for the best monochromatic photography of 2026. This competition is open to all interpretations of monochromatic photography: from traditional black and white to grayscale, sepia, cyanotype, […]
The international Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize recognizes the most skilled, creative, and unique contemporary artists within their category, as well as one extraordinary overall Grand Prize Award Winner. From the entries received, the 200 short-listed Finalists (25 per category for Drawing, Digital Art, Photography, Sculpture, Imaginative Realism, and Emerging Artist Award, and 50 for the […]
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 […]
The Photo Review International Photography Competition is an annual contest that welcomes photographers from around the world to submit their best work. Each year, the competition is judged by a distinguished figure in the photography world—such as a renowned photographer, curator, or gallery owner. Wide Exposure: Selected entries are featured in The Photo Review’s competition […]