The Portrait, classic to contemporary. 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 […]
Celebrate the excitement, drama and passion of sport in the Summer of Sports Photography Competition. We’re looking for images that capture the cut and thrust of sporting action, from the moment an athlete scores a goal or point to the split-second reaction that follows. Whether you’re photographing professional competition, grassroots sport, individual athletes or unforgettable […]
Night photography reveals a world that changes completely after the sun goes down. Darkness transforms familiar places, landscapes, and streets into scenes filled with atmosphere, contrast, color, and mystery. Through long exposures, artificial light, stars, reflections, and creative compositions, photographers can capture images that are often impossible to see with the naked eye. Our Night […]
Photographers have long been drawn to the majesty of trees and their landscape. Now the Shepton Snowdrop Festival is inviting photographers, young and old, to capture their essence and their beauty, standing alone, in the most exuberant or in the starkest of urban landscapes. Charlie Waite, one of the world’s greatest landscape photographers and the […]
Deadline: 10 January 2027
Entry fee: £4 per photo for entrants aged 18 and over; free for under 18's
What does it mean to be human? PhotoPlace Gallery invites photographers to submit work for The Human Experience, a juried exhibition exploring the richness, complexity, and diversity of human life. From portraits, street photography, and documentary work to current affairs, family, labor, culture, identity, community, and the places we inhabit, we welcome a broad interpretation […]
Deadline: 5 October 2026
Entry fee: $39 for 5 images, $6 for each additional image
The YICCA International Art Contest 26/27 is a prestigious international platform that beckons artists from every corner of the globe to showcase their creative prowess. This global art competition transcends borders and welcomes both seasoned professionals and emerging talents, irrespective of their geographical origins. It provides a vibrant stage for an eclectic array of contemporary […]
The World Street Photo Awards 2026 (WSPA) is an international photography competition dedicated to street photography and the diverse ways photographers document life in public spaces. WSPA welcomes photographers from around the world to submit work that captures spontaneous moments, human connections, urban environments, light, geometry, details and the atmosphere of everyday life. The competition […]
Show Us the World Through Your Eyes. Symmetry is everywhere. In architecture, nature, reflections, people, machines, landscapes, and the unexpected moments of everyday life. Sometimes it is perfectly balanced. Sometimes it is almost symmetrical. And sometimes the most compelling images are those that break the rules just enough to make us look twice. We want […]
Fleeting, fragile, and fierce. Floral life carries a language all its own, from the harsh elegance of a single blooming stem to the quiet beauty found in petals fading to dust. This is a Collection for the raw, the romantic, and the forgotten. High fashion studio setups, wild overgrown fields, deep macro textures, or moody […]
Deadline: 10 October 2026
Entry fee: £20 for one showcased artwork. £30 for two showcased artworks. £35 for three showcased artworks.
We are looking for photography projects about human rights and global justice! We are pleased to announce the open call for the VI edition of the BCN-DH Photography Contest, organised as part of the Barcelona International Photography Festival on Human Rights and Global Justice. The Associació Catalana per la Pau (ACP) and Más Retina are […]
