Water and sky have long formed the visual and symbolic foundation of landscape photography. They remain spaces of atmosphere, reflection, movement, and transition. Water reflects the sky while recording weather, light, and motion; clouds dissolve, gather, and obscure the horizon. From sea to river, ocean to puddle, these elemental forms shift through color, texture, scale, […]
The Nexus International Photography Awards (NIPA) invites photographers from around the world to participate in its 2026 edition. Created to recognize outstanding photographic talent and celebrate the power of visual storytelling, NIPA provides an international platform for photographers whose work reflects creativity, artistic vision, and technical excellence. Open to both professional and amateur photographers, the […]
PhiloPhoto is a creative space where ideas and images come together. PhiloPhoto, we invite photographers to create images that spark curiosity, reflection, and wonder. It’s not just about taking a picture — it’s about exploring the deeper meaning behind it. The Philo-Photo Contest invites all photographers aged 18 and over to submit their most striking […]
Deadline: 15 August 2026
Entry fee: $22 for uploading one photo, $38 for uploading two photos, $45 for uploading three photos
The Commonwealth Youth Photography Competition 2026: Waves of Change invites young photographers aged 18 to 30 from across the Commonwealth’s 56 member nations to document the ocean and its relationship to communities, environments, and the future. Free to enter. No prior photography experience required. Submit one original photograph and a written statement of up to […]
A Sublime photograph emerges from a fusion of technical precision, intentional composition, and a resonant narrative. At its core, it is a testament to artistic mastery—a level of excellence that demands recognition. This is the guiding mission of the Sublime Photo Awards. We celebrate our winners through public features on our website and social media […]
Deadline: 1 November 2026
Entry fee: Early Bird: 1 photo for free, 2 photos for U$15
RAW — Real And Wild — is a new kind of nature photography competition, one that begins at your front door. Most competitions reward distance: the passport stamp, the remote expedition, the species found only after three flights and a chartered boat. Beautiful work can come from those journeys, but they represent only a sliver […]
Deadline: 30 September 2026
Entry fee: free for Juniors under 18 with 10/25/40 dollar bundles for amateur or professional
Berlin Photo Awards is an international photography competition dedicated to discovering and promoting exceptional visual talent from around the world. With a strong focus on creativity, originality, and artistic expression, the award welcomes both emerging and professional photographers across a wide range of categories, including street photography, portrait, architecture, fine art, landscape, and more. Designed […]
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, […]
The Creative Communication Award (C2A) 2026 is an international award recognizing excellence in communication design, including a dedicated focus on photography. The Photography categories celebrate compelling visual storytelling across disciplines such as Advertising, Fashion, Nature, Books, Press, Editorial, Landscape, Sports, and more. The award honors photographers from around the world whose work demonstrates creativity, strong […]
Deadline: 30 September 2026
Entry fee: Students €20, Professionals €50 (early entry discounts available)