Candid photography is the art of attention. It is rooted in presence, patience, and trust in the unfolding moment. Rather than directing or staging, the photographer observes and responds. Unscripted gestures, fleeting expressions, and everyday interactions become the substance of the image. What remains is honesty within the frame. This Open Call invites photographers to […]
The 12AWARDS International Photography Competition is a premier global event dedicated to celebrating exceptional vision and the art of visual storytelling. Under the theme “12 AWARDS – 12 VISIONS,” the competition seeks to discover and honor twelve definitive pieces of a global visual mosaic, showcasing diverse photographic talents from around the world. Photographers are invited […]
A portal suggests passage. It invites us to look through, step beyond, or imagine what lies on the other side. For Portals: New Perspectives, we invite photographs that explore openings, thresholds, and points of transition. Windows, doorways, mirrors, gates, archways, reflections, and frames within frames may serve as literal portals, while shifts in light, shadow, […]
Deadline: 6 April 2026
Entry fee: $39 for 5 images, $6 for each additional image
Engines roar, wheels spin, wings soar, and boats glide — the world of automotives is filled with power, elegance, and adventure. The Automotive Photo Contest: Cars, Jets, Boats & Bikes invites photographers to capture the beauty of machines that move us and the energy they bring to our world. From the thunder of a high-performance […]
Urban environment is the ideal stage for Street Photography. People wandering through the city are the subjects of photographers around. Most of the images are candid and spontaneous. Nobody worries whether the picture is sharp or blurred, in color or black and white. What truly matters is the city’s atmosphere and the presentation of everyday […]
Head On Photo Festival invites photographers worldwide to submit their work to one of the most respected photography festivals on the global stage. Showcasing outstanding work from enthusiast, emerging and established artists, the Festival presents a powerful mix of online and in-person exhibitions and events across Sydney, with select exhibitions touring nationally and internationally. Underscoring […]
The Women Street Photographers Exhibition will take place as part of The Raw Photo Fest, held May 7–10 in Menorca, Spain. The exhibition showcases compelling single images of street photography and street portraiture from around the world and is open to women and non binary photographers. The call celebrates diverse voices and expansive approaches to […]
Lions International Seregno AID is proud to announce the 10th edition of the World Water Day Photo Contest. The theme of the 2025/2026 campaign is WATER’S ROLE IN GENDER EQUALITY. The photo contest is organized in cooperation with the United Nations (UN-Water), under the patronage of the European Community, to celebrate World Water Day. The […]
The Shape of a Moment. An Instant. A Revelation. An Image. There are moments that pass like a breath, yet leave an indelible mark. This call invites you to capture the mystery of the fleeting: those subtle intersections of light, emotion, and time that, for a second, reveal something essential. The Shape of a Moment […]
Human Body: The Art of Seeing Ourselves invites photographers to look beyond surface appearances and explore how the body becomes a language of presence – where vulnerability and strength, gesture and stillness, identity and universality intersect. We seek photographs in which the body is not simply depicted but felt: a mirror of emotion, history, culture, […]
Deadline: 31 January 2026
Entry fee: $5 for one entry, $4 each additional entry. After 8 entries the next two are free.
