• Photo Artfolio • Deadline: July 29th, 2026 • Theme: Wild • Prize: $1,000 + Online Exhibition + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE "Nature is not a place to visit. It is home." — Gary Snyder Photo Artfolio invites photographers worldwide to participate in Wild, an online exhibition dedicated to celebrating the remarkable richness, diversity, and enduring beauty of the natural world. This international call for entries aims to showcase photographs that expl

• Head On Photo Festival • Deadline: August 16th, 2026 • Theme: Several Categories • Prize: AUD$80,000 + Exhibition in Sydney • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Head On Photo Awards offer a total prize pool of $80,000, recognizing outstanding photographic work from around the world. Open to photographers of all experience levels, the competition welcomes professionals, emerging artists, students, and enthusiasts alike, providing an inclusive platform where creat

• Annual Photography Awards • Deadline: December 14th, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: $5,000 Prize Pool + Medals + Certificates • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Annual Photography Awards welcomes photographers from around the world to take part in the eighth edition of its international photography competition. Open to professionals, amateurs, students, and emerging creatives, the competition celebrates talent at every stage of a photographer’s j

• Le Stanze della Fotografia • Deadline: September 30th, 2026 • Theme: Stories related to the theme of water • Prize: Exhibition in Venice (Italy) • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Launched by the Le Stanze della Fotografia Foundation in collaboration with the Association for the Heritage of the Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, this project introduces a free international competition open to participants of all backgrounds. The initiative seeks to c

• Out From The Mist • Deadline: August 28th, 2026 • Theme: Exploring Experiences of Mental Illness • Prize: $1,650 AUD + Exposure + Masterclass • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The competition welcomes photographers, audio storytellers, and short filmmakers who wish to share personal stories about mental illness. Whether your work reflects your own lived experience or the journey of someone close to you, your perspective is valued. There is no requirement to be a

• World Street Photo Awards • Deadline: October 10th, 2026 • Category: Street Photography • Prize: €2,500 Prize Pool + Online Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The World Street Photo Awards invites photographers of all levels—professional, amateur, and student—to submit their work and share compelling visions of life as it unfolds in public spaces around the world. Dedicated to celebrating the power and diversity of street photography, the awards seek im

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• Open Doors Gallery (London) • Deadline: August 12th, 2026 • Category: Contemporary Photography • Prize: £2,000 + Exhibition in London + Interview • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Open Doors Gallery warmly invites photographers and lens-based artists from around the world to submit their work for the sixth edition of the OD Photo Prize. Created specifically for emerging artists in the first decade of their careers, the prize celebrates originality, ambition, and

• Black Box Gallery • Deadline: August 7th, 2026 • Category: Color Photography • Prize: Exhibition in Portland (USA) + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Black Box Gallery is pleased to announce an international juried group exhibition dedicated to the expressive possibilities of color photography. From subtle tonal palettes to bold, vibrant compositions, color has become one of the defining creative tools in contemporary photographic practice. This open call