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• P.M.O.H. • Deadline: February 19th, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize: €10,000 Cash + 3 Solo Exhibitions • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Participation is open to photographers who wish to submit one or more projects developed around a specific theme, story, or conceptual investigation. Applicants are encouraged to explore any visual language or photographic approach, whether rooted in traditional practices or driven by experimentation and innovation. Each project mus

• Center Santa Fe • Deadline: February 28th, 2026 • Category: Portfolio • Prize: Portfolio Review + Exhibition + Listing • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Review Santa Fe Photo Symposium creates a dynamic space where photographers at all stages of their careers can grow, connect, and be seen. Designed to expand audiences, spark thoughtful critique, and build lasting relationships, Review Santa Fe has long been a cornerstone of the photography community. In Oct

• Pure Street Photography (PSP) • Deadline: February 28th, 2026 • Category: Street Photography • Prize: $1,000 + Exhibition in Jaipur (India) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Pure Street Photography Awards 2026 continue to define excellence in street photography, standing as one of the most respected and internationally recognised honours dedicated solely to this powerful art form. Rooted in authenticity and guided by an unwavering belief in visual truth, the

• Siena Awards • Deadline: April 1st, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: €500 + Exhibition + 2-night Stay in Italy • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Creative Photo Awards is recognized as one of the leading international competitions for both professional and amateur photographers from around the world. Open to a wide range of photographic practices and visual approaches, the awards celebrate excellence, originality, and creative vision across cont

• Phi Photo Awards • Deadline: February 24th, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: $1,000 + Virtual Exhibition + Publication • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Phi Photo Awards is an international photography competition established by Bayt Visual, a Dubai-based visual arts organization dedicated to fostering excellence in contemporary image-making. Rooted in a deep respect for visual culture and critical practice, the awards take their name from Phi (ϕ), t

• All About Photo • Deadline: March 3rd, 2026 • Theme: Women • Prize: $1,000 + Online Exhibition + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Since the very beginning of photography, women have played a central role within the medium—both as subjects in front of the camera and as creators behind it. While women have long been photographed, they have also continuously used photography as a powerful tool for documentation, storytelling, and self-expression. Through

• Decagon Gallery • Deadline: February 28th, 2026 • Theme: Red (Presence, Pulse, Meaning) • Prize: $1,000 Total Cash + Solo Online Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Red exists beyond its surface definition. It functions as a visual rhythm—a heartbeat that carries the weight of memory, emotion, and lived experience. It can be forceful or subtle, loud or barely perceptible. At times, red demands attention; at others, it recedes, shaping meaning through te

• The Photo Book Museum • Deadline: February 15th, 2026 • Category: Photo Book • Prize: Publication + Exhibition of your Book • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Dummy Award is the international competition for the best unpublished photobook dummies of the year. It enables participating photographers to present their books to an international audience and establish contacts with galleries, publishers and festivals. So far, hundreds of books from the shortlist

• Center Santa Fe • Deadline: February 28th, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: $5,000 + Exhibition + Publication • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS: Membership offers meaningful advantages for artists seeking greater access and visibility. Members enjoy reduced entry fees for the 2026 Calls for Entry , as well as priority invitations to curated exhibitions, special programs, and exclusive events . Additional member benefits may become

• Dusk Photo Gallery • Deadline: February 26th, 2026 • Theme: Nostalgia • Prize: Exhibition in Santa Fe (USA) + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The selection centers on photographs that evoke the past as a felt experience rather than a documented one. Subtle details—worn surfaces, softened light, familiar gestures, or spaces shaped by time—become carriers of meaning. The images may suggest personal memory, collective history, or an undefined nostalgia that

• Fine Art Photography Awards • Deadline: February 15th, 2026 • Theme: Fine Art Photography • Prize: $3000 + Online Exhibition + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Step into a realm where imagination has no limits. The Fine Art Photography Awards return once again, calling on every artist daring enough to reveal the world in ways that challenge the expected. This competition belongs to the visionaries—those who thrive on experimentation and whose creative

• Profoto • Deadline: February 15th, 2026 • Category: Mixing Ambient and Flash • Prize: $2,000 in Profoto Gear + Exposure • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE When natural light and flash collide, creativity expands. This challenge is about pushing beyond what either light source can do alone and discovering what’s possible when they work together. Use the light already around you as a starting point, then shape, enhance, or transform it with flash to bring your vis

• Boomer Gallery London • Deadline: March 12th, 2026 • Theme: Vogued • Prize: Exhibition in London • Entry Fees: Free Submission (Pay if Selected) • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE In an era where countless artistic developments unfold simultaneously, the question of how to approach contemporary art has become increasingly complex. Art today exists in a space of constant transformation, where rapid technological innovation intersects with deeply rooted traditional practices. With t

• Swiss Photo Club (SPC) • Deadline: February 18h, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize: Exhibition in Berlin + Sales + 300CHF • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The much-loved SPC PHOTO AWARDS are back in Berlin—and this year, they’re better than ever. The awards will take place in a brand-new, modern venue right in the heart of the city, offering a fresh and inspiring setting for an unforgettable celebration of photography. Entering is simple and open to all. Just submit y

• Decode Gallery • Deadline: February 28th, 2026 • Theme: Landscape • Prize: Exhibition in Tucson + Sales + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The focus is on landscape photography that conveys a thoughtful and intentional relationship with the land. Subjects may include tranquil forests, expansive deserts, steady mountain forms, or coastlines defined by movement and sound. Images may explore calm, tension, or transition through weather, light, and time. B

• 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 feature photographic work that examines the visual and conceptual tension between Order and Chaos , presented through innovative, lens-based practices . This issue seeks images that question how photographers interpret structure and disorder, precision and excess, and the boundaries bet

• P.M.O.H. • Deadline: February 19th, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize: €10,000 Cash + 3 Solo Exhibitions • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Photographers wishing to participate are invited to submit one or more projects built around a strong thematic focus, narrative structure, or conceptual idea. There are no restrictions on style or methodology: submissions may range from classic photographic approaches to experimental, research-driven, or cross-disciplinary work. Eac

• The Lions Club of Seregno + UN-Water • Deadline: March 1st, 2026 • Theme: Water • Prize: 1,500€ + Exhibition + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Open to photographers worldwide—regardless of experience, origin, or artistic style—the World Water Day Photo Contest is an event that honors creativity while promoting values of mutual respect, tolerance, and compassion toward both the environment and humankind. Created in 2017 by the Seregno AID Lions Club as

• Photometria International Photo Festival • Deadline: February 20th, 2026 • Category: Photobooks • Prize: Presentation in Ioannina & Athens (Greece) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The open call welcomes artists and independent publishers from around the world to participate in a collective presentation of contemporary photographic publishing. Submissions are invited for artist books, self-published photobooks, limited-edition books, zines, and other DIY public

• Rovinj Photodays • Deadline: February 24th, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: €2,000 + Exhibition in Croatia + Stay • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The maximum number of submissions permitted per author is nine (9) , irrespective of the category or categories in which the works are entered. Submissions may take the form of either an individual photographic work or a photographic series . Each submission may include up to twenty (20) photographs . T

• Black Box Gallery • Deadline: February 11th, 2026 • Theme: Trees and Water • Prize: Exhibition in Portland (USA) + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Black Box Gallery is proud to announce an upcoming juried group photography exhibition exploring the timeless and powerful themes of Trees and Water. This exhibition will bring together a diverse range of contemporary photographers, offering fresh and compelling interpretations of two of the most visually and

• Profoto • Deadline: February 15th, 2026 • Category: Mixing Ambient and Flash • Prize: $2,000 in Profoto Gear + Exposure • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE When available light meets flash, technical skill and creative intent intersect. This challenge focuses on mastering the delicate balance between ambient exposure and artificial light—using the existing light in your surroundings as a foundation, then enhancing and sculpting it with flash to achieve precise co

• Form Photography • Deadline: March 15th, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize: Exhibition during Art Basel + Feature • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE With the generous support of photo basel , Picter , and Form. , we are delighted to announce the launch of the Form Photo Award 2026 , an international prize dedicated to contemporary photography. This annual award seeks to highlight innovative photographic practices and to recognize artists who are shaping the future of th