• Top Photo Awards • Deadline: January 16th, 2026 • Theme: Hidden Gems of Earth • Prize: Award Badge + Certificate + Exposure • Entry...

• World Masters of Photography • Deadline: January 16th, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: Exhibitions in Austria and Spain + Trophy • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE We warmly invite photographers from every corner of the globe to take part in the 2026 World Masters of Photography Open (WMPO) , an international competition dedicated to showcasing the very best in contemporary photography. Whether you are an emerging talent or an established professiona

• Thin Line Fest • Deadline: January 15th, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: $500 + Exhibition in Denton, Texas (USA) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Thin Line Fest 2026  is an acclaimed five-day multi-format arts festival  hosted in Denton, Texas , from March 18–22, 2026 . The festival presents three core programs— Film , Music , and Photography —each designed to showcase excellence within its discipline while encouraging cross-disciplinary dialogue

• Zone Mag • Deadline: January 31st, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize: Publication (Digital & Print) + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Here we go again. We’re excited to announce the Open Call for ZONE’s fifth collective book. By now, many of you already know how this process unfolds—but if you don’t, here’s what guides us. At the heart of ZONE is an interest in the conversations that arise when images from vastly different contexts are placed together. We’re

• Social Documentary Network • Deadline: January 15th, 2026 • Category: Social Documentary / Systemic Change • Prize: $2,500 + Publication + Exhibitions • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Every year, the ZEKE Awards  celebrate the power of visual storytelling to reveal truth, spark empathy, and inspire change. The ZEKE Award for Documentary Photography  honors one photographer who uses the camera not just to witness, but to interpret the world—translating complex r

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• Swiss Photo Club (SPC) • Deadline: January 15th, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize: Exhibition in Vienna + Sales + 300CHF • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE All submitted photographs will be professionally printed and displayed in a stylish, curated gallery space. Over the course of the exhibition, hundreds of visitors will attend to view the work and cast their votes, helping to decide the final winners. Participants will have the opportunity to win exciting prizes, co

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• All About Photo • Deadline: January 20th, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize: Online Solo Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Maximize Your Exposure: Enter the Solo Exhibition Competition for a Month-Long Online Showcase All About Photo is proud to support and celebrate photography that moves us—images that tell stories, spark emotion, and create lasting impact. Our Solo Exhibition Competition is designed to give photographers the space and visibility to share

• SEE:ZEEN Magazine • Deadline: January 20th, 2026 • Category: Contemporary Photography • Prize: Publication + Exposure • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Anyone can submit—no matter where you’re from. see-zeen  is an inclusive platform open to all forms of photographic expression. There are no restrictions on subject matter or approach: portrait, landscape, documentary, fashion, abstract, experimental—everything is welcome. We believe photography is more than ima

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• PhotoEd Magazine • Deadline: February 13th, 2026 • Theme: Order VS Chaos • Prize: Publication (Digital & Print) • Entry Fees: Free for Subscribers • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Issue #76  will showcase the work of photographers investigating the dynamic relationship between Order and Chaos  through unique, lens-based approaches . This issue invites thoughtful visual explorations that consider structure, repetition, control, disruption, and unpredictability as central photogra

• Photo Place Gallery • Deadline: February 9th, 2026 • Theme: Analog - Made by Hand • Prize: Exhibition in Vermont (USA) + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Analog — Made by Hand  is an exhibition devoted to photography as a deliberate, physical, and deeply intentional art form. At a time when images are often produced and consumed instantly, this exhibition honors practices that require patience, attention, and a direct relationship with materials. Analog p

• SEE:ZEEN Magazine • Deadline: January 20th, 2026 • Category: Contemporary Photography • Prize: Publication + Exposure • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE From every corner of the world, submissions are welcome. see-zeen  is open to all kinds of photography—every theme, every style, every genre. Portraits, landscapes, documentary work, fashion, abstraction, and everything in between all have a place here. We believe art has the power to change the world by startin

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• Profoto • Deadline: January 15th, 2026 • Category: Lights Like the Perfect Rembrandt • Prize: $2,000 in Profoto Gear + Exposure • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Few lighting styles carry the weight of history and artistry quite like Rembrandt lighting. Instantly identifiable by its delicate triangle of light beneath the eye, this technique transforms a portrait into something both dramatic and intimate. It is a style that speaks in contrasts—bold yet restraine

• Black Box Gallery • Deadline: January 9th, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize: Exhibition in Portland (USA) + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Black Box Gallery proudly announces an open-themed juried group photography exhibition that embraces the full spectrum of contemporary photographic expression. This call invites photographers to submit their most successful and meaningful images—work that reflects their personal approach to photography and their dedication

• Siena Photo Awards • Deadline: January 9th, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: €1,500 + Exhibition + 2-Night Stay in Italy • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Siena Awards is an autonomous initiative conceived with the vision of establishing Siena and its surrounding territory as a distinguished global hub for photography. Functioning as a major curator of high-level cultural events, the project seeks to attract and engage leading international phot

• New York Center for Photographic Arts • Deadline: February 8th, 2026 • Theme: Water • Prize: $4,000 Prize Pool + Online Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE H₂O  — the simplest of scientific notations, yet one that defines life on Earth. We encounter water daily, often without pause to appreciate its mystery and versatility. It flows through our landscapes as rivers, lakes, and oceans, and through our daily lives in countless subtle ways — from the morni

• Eurordis • Deadline: January 30th, 2026 • Category: Documentary Photography • Prize: GoPro HERO13 Black + Certificate • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The EURORDIS Photo Award  serves as an international platform inviting individuals to visually communicate the lived experience of rare diseases. Each photograph provides a meaningful contribution to public awareness by revealing the realities faced by the rare disease community and sharing these narratives with

• Decagon Gallery • Deadline: January 31st, 2026 • Theme: Human Body: The Art of Seeing Ourselves • Prize: $1,000 Prize Pool + Online Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Human Body: The Art of Seeing Ourselves  is an invitation to rediscover the familiar. This exhibition encourages photographers to go beyond the external—to see the human form as more than an object of beauty or anatomy. Instead, it becomes a canvas of lived experience, a testament to the

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• Boomer Gallery London • Deadline: January 7th, 2026 • Theme: Dreams and Nightmares • Prize: Exhibition in London + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Some are guided by dreams, drifting into a radiant, otherworldly current of inspiration. In this suspended state, imagination takes flight, constructing surreal terrains where anything seems possible. Their creativity is fueled by wonder—by the pull of the mystical and the unreachable—propelling them toward

• Bob Books • Deadline: January 31st, 2026 • Category: Sport Photography • Prize: Bob Books Voucher + Exposure • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The beginning of a new year brings a renewed sense of energy, motivation, and forward motion, making it the perfect time to celebrate the power of sport. That’s why we’ve selected ‘Sports’  as the theme for our January Photo of the Month competition . From the intensity of competition to the quiet focus before the whistl

• Allora Gallery • Deadline: March 1st, 2026 • Category: Architectural & Street Photography • Prize: Solo Exhibition + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Allora Gallery invites photographers from across the globe to participate in our international photography competition, “Stone & Stories.”  This open call welcomes both architectural and street photography, encouraging artists to explore the built environment and the human presence that animates it. Citie

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• All About Photo • Deadline: January 20th, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize: Online Solo Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Maximize Your Exposure: Enter the Solo Exhibition Competition for a Month-Long Online Showcase At All About Photo, we are dedicated to discovering and celebrating outstanding photography—work that inspires, challenges perspectives, and creates meaningful connections. The Solo Exhibition Competition offers photographers a unique opportuni

• SEE:ZEEN Magazine • Deadline: January 20th, 2026 • Category: Contemporary Photography • Prize: Publication + Exposure • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Anyone, from anywhere in the world, is welcome to submit. see-zeen  is an open platform that embraces every form of photographic expression—there are no limits on theme, style, or genre. Whether your work is portrait or landscape, documentary or fashion, conceptual or abstract, it belongs here. We believe deeply

• Fondazione Le Stanze della Fotografia • Deadline: February 1st, 2026 • Theme: Horst. P. Horst. The Geometry of Grace • Prize: Exhibitions in Venice and Milan (Italy) • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Are you between 18 and 30 years old  and driven by a passion for photography? This is your chance to take part in an exciting open call launched by the Le Stanze della Fotografia Foundation , created to spotlight young creative voices. Participation is completely f

• MIA Photo Fair BNP Paribas 2026 • Deadline: January 23rd, 2026 • Category: Food and Sustainability • Prize: €5,000 + Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Celebrating food as nourishment for the intellect, culture, and the human spirit Curated by Claudio Composti The MIA Photo Fair, together with BNP Paribas, proudly presents the fifth edition of the IRINOX SAVE THE FOOD Award . This initiative continues in partnership with Irinox S.p.A. – Società Benefit

• Decagon Gallery • Deadline: December 31st, 2025 • Theme: B&W (Light, Shadow, Tone and Texture) • Prize: $1,000 Prize Pool + Online...

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• The Epson Pano Award • Deadline: July 13th, 2026 • Category: Panoramic Photography • Prize: Total Prize Package $11,100 + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The 15th Epson International Pano Awards proudly celebrates the craft, creativity, and technical mastery of panoramic photography. Recognized as the world’s largest and most prestigious competition dedicated exclusively to this genre, the awards bring together the very best panoramic photographers fr

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• BBA Prizes & Gallery • Deadline: February 9th, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize: €1,000 + Solo Show in Berlin (Germany) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Visual excellence, compelling storytelling, strong conceptual thinking, refined technical craftsmanship, depth of subject matter, and an authentic understanding of the photographic medium are among the essential qualities that will be carefully evaluated. These elements form the foundation of the rigorous assessment

• AI-AP • Deadline: February 6th, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize: Publication + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The AI-AP Call for Entries is a globally recognized international competition that welcomes submissions from photographers, illustrators, and visual storytellers from around the world. Each year, the contest carefully reviews work that has been created or published during the eligibility period, selecting only the most outstanding and innovative p

• All About Photo • Deadline: January 27th, 2026 • Judge: Steve McCurry • Prize: $5,000 + Online Exhibition + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE We are proud to announce that Steve McCurry will serve as the sole juror for the All About Photo Awards 2026. Renowned worldwide for his iconic imagery and decades-long contribution to the art of photography, McCurry brings unparalleled expertise, vision, and authority to this year’s awards. This represents a rare

• Homiens • Deadline: January 30th, 2026 • Category: Art & Photography • Prize: $12,000 Awarded Annually + Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Homiens Art Prize is a globally recognized award that provides more than $12,000 USD in annual funding to artists, supporting creative excellence across the international art community. Designed to elevate artistic careers and expand professional opportunities, the prize offers meaningful recognition without co

• Social Documentary Network • Deadline: January 15th, 2026 • Category: Social Documentary / Systemic Change • Prize: $2,500 + Publication + Exhibitions • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE 📸 ZEKE Award for Documentary Photography Win $2,500  and international recognition for outstanding documentary storytelling. This award celebrates photographers who reveal the human side of global issues through powerful imagery and words. 🌍 ZEKE Award for Systemic Change In par

• BBA Gallery + Prizes • Deadline: January 26th, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize: €300 + Exhibition in Berlin (Germany) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE From seasoned professionals to enthusiastic hobbyists, every photographer brings a distinctive perspective and creative energy to their work. Each individual has the potential to capture something remarkable—an image that stands out not merely for its technique, but for the emotion and imagination behind it. We value

• MIA Photo Fair BNP Paribas • Deadline: January 15th, 2026 • Category: Contemporary Photography • Prize: Exhibition in Milan + Publication + Residency • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The MIA Photo Fair BNP Paribas 2026  welcomes back Erik Kessels , the celebrated Dutch artist, curator, and master of visual storytelling, for his third consecutive collaboration  with the fair. Known for his irreverent humor, conceptual brilliance, and passion for photographic exp

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• Thin Line Fest • Deadline: January 15th, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: $500 + Exhibition in Denton, Texas (USA) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Step into five days of artistic immersion at Thin Line Fest , returning to Denton, Texas , from March 18–22, 2026 . This one-of-a-kind multi-format festival  celebrates the intersection of Film, Music, and Photography , bringing together artists and audiences for a shared journey through creative express

• Budapest International Foto Awards • Deadline: August 5th, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: €3,000 + Exhibition in Budapest (Hungary) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Budapest International Foto Awards (BIFA)  serves as a vibrant, global platform where photographers of every skill level, discipline, and artistic background can present their finest work to a dynamic creative community in Hungary and the broader Eastern European region. BIFA celeb

• IPA International Photography Awards • Deadline: June 30th, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: $10,000 + Exhibition + Publication • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Since 2003, the International Photography Awards™️ has hosted an annual global competition that welcomes professional, amateur, and student photographers from every corner of the world. Over the years, it has grown into one of the most ambitious, respected, and far-reaching photography compe

• VIEPA • Deadline: May 31st, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: €10,000 in Prizes + Exhibition in Austria • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Photography has the remarkable ability to connect the world. Through a single image, borders dissolve, cultures speak to one another, and distant places feel close. The gentle yet powerful force of photography brings together nations, peoples, and entire continents, reminding us of our shared stories and human exper

• World Masters of Photography • Deadline: January 16th, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: Exhibitions in Austria and Spain + Trophy • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The World Masters of Photography Open (WMPO)  returns in 2026, and with it comes a rare chance to stand among the world’s most celebrated photographers. We invite artists of all ages, backgrounds, and visions to bring forward their best work—images that tell stories, capture truths, or rev