• AI-AP • Deadline: February 6th, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize: Publication + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities 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 m

• All About Photo • Deadline: January 27th, 2026 • Judge: Steve McCurry • Prize: $5,000 + Online Exhibition + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities 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’

• Homiens • Deadline: January 30th, 2026 • Category: Art & Photography • Prize: $12,000 Awarded Annually + Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities 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 m

• Social Documentary Network • Deadline: January 15th, 2026 • Category: Social Documentary / Systemic Change • Prize: $2,500 + Publication + Exhibitions • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities 📸 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

• Rotterdam Photo • Deadline: January 5th, 2026 • Theme: Echoes of Silence, War in the Artist's Soul • Prize: Exhibition in Rotterdam Photo Fest • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities What happens when an artist is shaped by war without witnessing it firsthand? How does violence echo in the minds of those who survive, flee, or merely listen from afar? “Echoes of Silence” spotlights photographers who approach war not as reporters but as i

• BBA Gallery + Prizes • Deadline: January 26th, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize: €300 + Exhibition in Berlin (Germany) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities 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

• Siena Photo Awards • Deadline: January 9th, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: €1,500 + Exhibition + 2-Night Stay in Italy • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities Siena Awards began as an independent dream: the dream of seeing Siena and its remarkable landscape recognized as an international center for photography. Today, that dream has grown into a vibrant reality, a platform that designs and hosts prestigious events open to

• MIA Photo Fair BNP Paribas • Deadline: January 15th, 2026 • Category: Contemporary Photography • Prize: Exhibition in Milan + Publication + Residency • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities 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,

• Black Box Gallery • Deadline: January 9th, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize: Exhibition in Portland (USA) + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities Black Box Gallery is thrilled to announce an open-themed, juried group photography exhibition, inviting photographers from all backgrounds to submit their strongest and most compelling work. This exhibition celebrates the power of photography in all its forms and encourages artists to share

• Photo Artfolio • Deadline: January 5th, 2026 • Theme: The Poetry of Light and Shadow • Prize: $1,000 + Online Exhibition + Exposure • Entry Fees: Free Entry Option • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities An image is never just about color. It’s about feeling—the tones that calm us, the textures that draw us closer, and the contrasts that spark curiosity. Black and white photography reminds us of this truth by spotlighting the beautiful exchange between l

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• Pride Photo • Deadline: December 31st, 2025 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: €500 + Exhibition in Amsterdam + Exposure • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities We are committed to continually widening our horizons—as well as those of our viewers—by presenting a vibrant tapestry of stories that honor the diversity of the global LGBTQIA+ community. The Pride Photo 2026 Contest opens its doors to photographers of all identities and

• Decode Gallery • Deadline: January 2nd, 2026 • Theme: Red • Prize: Exhibition in Tucson + Sales + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities Decode Gallery proudly announces our upcoming show centered on one bold, unforgettable theme: RED . Few colors carry as much emotional weight or symbolic force. Red pulses with life—it’s the color of passion, fire, and the heartbeat of desire. It can shout a warning, radiate authority, or ign

• PhotoPlace Gallery • Deadline: January 5th, 2026 • Theme: Cut. Paste. Transform. • Prize: Exhibition in Vermont (USA) + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Today, photo-collage flourishes as an accessible, adaptable, and emotionally powerful artistic practice. Rooted in traditions of experimentation and reinvention, collage continues to evolve through contemporary movements focused on sustainability, nostalgia, archival research, digital manipulation, and co

• Leica • Deadline: January 9th, 2026 • Category: Street Photography • Prize: Leica Camera + Exhibitions • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities The Leica Street Photo Contest is a renowned international photography competition devoted to celebrating exceptional street photography from across the globe. Designed to spotlight powerful visual storytelling, the contest serves as a platform for photographers who are passionate about capturin

• Shoot The Frame • Deadline: December 31st, 2025 • Category: Portrait Photography • Prize: $2,000 + ViewSonic Monitor + Exhibitions • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities 13 years of Shoot The Frame. Launched in 2012, Shoot The Frame evolved into a global suite of photography contests celebrating exceptional portrait, landscape and wildlife photography. In 2025, we’re pausing the monthly contests and launching the inaugural Shoot The Fr

• Dusk Gallery • Deadline: December 19th, 2025 • Category: Color Photography • Prize: Exhibition in Santa Fe (USA) + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities We are genuinely eager to experience the way you see and interpret color—how it shapes your vision, your emotions, and the stories you choose to tell. Color has a magical ability to shift the atmosphere of an image; one hue can soften a moment, intensify a feeling, or completely

• Decagon Gallery • Deadline: December 18th, 2025 • Theme: The Art of Belonging • Prize: Promotion + Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities The concept of home encompasses both a tangible location and an intangible emotional experience. It may refer to the geographical site of one’s birth, the homeland from which one has departed, the childhood spaces that shaped early memory, or simply a place to which one feels an enduring p

• Thin Line Fest • Deadline: January 15th, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: $500 + Exhibition in Denton, Texas (USA) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities 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

• 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

• All About Photo • Deadline: December 16th, 2025 • Theme: Open • Prize: Online Solo Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities Maximize Your Exposure: Enter the Solo Exhibition Competition for a Month-Long Online Showcase At All About Photo, we believe in the power of photography to move people—to spark imagination, stir emotion, and provide a window into stories from around the world. Our mission is to bring powerful visuals to

• 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

• MIA Photo Fair BNP Paribas 2026 • Deadline: December 15th, 2025 • Theme: Metamorphosis, from Garment to Skin: differently ME • Prize: Exhibition in Milan (Italy) + Professional Photo Shoot • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities The 15th edition of MIA Photo Fair BNP Paribas introduces an exciting new opportunity for young creatives: an international open call titled “Metamorphosis, from Garment to Skin: differently ME.” Created in c

• 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