• Appennino Foto Festival • Deadline: April 26th, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize:  €3,900 Total Prizes + Exhibition in Italy • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Impressum Photo Award 2026 is an international photography competition open to photographers from all over the world, welcoming participants regardless of nationality, experience level, or photographic style. The contest aims to provide a global platform where photographers can present their

• Narwhal Rainbow Alliance • Deadline: May 31st, 2026 • Theme: Queer Nature (non-human) • Prize:  €1000 + Exhibitions + Publication • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Welcome to the Queer Nature Photography Awards , a space dedicated to celebrating the rich and vibrant meeting point between queerness and biodiversity. Across the natural world, life expresses itself in countless forms, relationships, and adaptations that challenge rigid categories and remind us that

• VIEPA • Deadline: May 31st, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: €10,000 in Prizes + Exhibition in Austria • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Photography serves as a universal language, a medium capable of connecting people across the globe. Its quiet strength fosters understanding, bridging the gaps between nations, communities, and continents. The peaceful power inherent in photographic expression brings individuals together, encouraging dialogue, empat

• Photojournalism Prize (PJP) • Deadline: April 30th, 2026 • Category: Photojournalism and Documentary • Prize: €5,000 + Online Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The introduction of the Photo Journalism Prize (PJP) marks the debut of a competition dedicated to acknowledging the ability of photography to document reality with depth, emotion, and nuance. Designed to be inclusive of all skill levels, the PJP invites both seasoned photojournalists and emerg

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• PhotoEd Magazine • Deadline: June 15th, 2026 • Theme: Home vs Away • Prize:  Publication (Digital & Print) • Entry Fees: Free for Subscribers • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE photoED Magazine continues its commitment to showcasing diverse photographic voices by presenting compelling visual stories in fresh and innovative ways. With each issue, the magazine highlights artists who push creative boundaries while exploring meaningful contemporary themes through lens-based practices.

• Exposure Photo Gallery • Deadline: June 30th, 2026 • Theme: The Shape of a Moment • Prize: $500 Exhibition in USA and Argentina • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Some moments pass almost unnoticed, lasting no longer than a heartbeat, yet they leave an imprint that stays with us. They exist at the edge of perception, where light, emotion, and time briefly align. This call invites you to observe those quiet intersections and capture the fragile beauty of what is f

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• ReA! Art Fair • Deadline: May 6th, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize:  1,500€ + Exhibitions in Milan (Italy) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The ReA! Art Fair Open Call invites emerging visual artists from across the globe to submit their work for consideration in its upcoming edition. This international platform is dedicated to supporting independent artistic practices and amplifying new voices within the contemporary art landscape. Unlike traditional art fairs that

• Siena Awards • Deadline: June 15th, 2026 • Category: Drone / Aerial Photography • Prize:  €400 Cash + €500 Gears + Exhibitions • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Drone Photo Awards is widely recognized as one of the leading international competitions dedicated to drone photography, welcoming professional, amateur, and student photographers from around the world. The contest celebrates technical excellence, artistic vision, and original perspectives made possi

• Tokyo International Foto Award (TIFA) • Deadline: August 1st, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: $3,000 + Exhibition + Trophy • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA) recognizes and celebrates outstanding photography created by artists from around the world. Dedicated to honoring excellence across all photographic genres, TIFA provides an international platform that highlights creative achievement and artistic vision

• The Epson Pano Award • Deadline: July 13th, 2026 • Category: Panoramic Photography • Prize: Total Prize Package $11,100 + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE  for more Opportunities 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

• 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

• Le Prix de la Photographie de Paris (PX3) • Deadline: July 22nd, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: €5,000 + Exhibition in Paris (France) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Prix de la Photographie, Paris  (PX3) is dedicated to elevating the global appreciation of photography by celebrating creative excellence and uncovering emerging voices in the field. Its mission is to provide photographers from every corner of the world with a platform that conne