• Envision Kindness • Deadline: December 15th, 2025 • Theme: Kind People / Kindness in Nature • Prize: $2,000 + Online Exhibition • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities Across its six previous iterations, the Our World is Kind Photography Contest has received an impressive 12,000+ submissions from more than 2,000 photographers representing upward of 150 countries. This diverse collection of imagery has formed a global tapestry of kindn

• 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: CLICK HERE An image encompasses far more than color alone. It is defined by tone, texture, mood, and contrast—by the delicate conversation between illumination and shadow. These elements become particularly pronounced within the realm of black and white photography, where visual information is di

• Photometria International Photo Festival • Deadline: December 15th, 2025 • Theme: Open • Prize: Exhibition at Photometria Festival in Greece • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities Every photograph carries a voice—sometimes whispering, sometimes echoing through time. To honor this multiplicity of vision, the Photometria International Photography Festival invites artists to participate in the Parallel Voices Portfolio Contest , open for

• World Masters of Photography • Deadline: January 16th, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: Exhibitions in Austria and Spain + Trophy • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities 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

• Chennai International Photo Biennale • Deadline: December 31st, 202 • Theme: Open • Prize: Exhibition in Chennai (India) + Promotion • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities By sharing your work, you are placing your artistry before an international jury composed of curators, museum and institution directors, and photography industry innovators. These are individuals who champion creativity and support emerging voices, and each submissi

• 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 How does war seep into an artist’s being when they have never stood on the battlefield, yet carry its emotional residue? How does violence resonate in the minds of those who survived, escaped, or only heard its distant thunder? “Echoes of Silence” investiga

• All About Photo • Deadline: December 12th, 2025 • Category: Nature Photography • Prize: $1,000 + Publication + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities The natural world is vast, mysterious, and endlessly inspiring. For its 54th printed issue , AAP Magazine invites photographers worldwide to explore the theme “Nature Unveiled: Capturing the Splendor of Landscapes, Wildlife, Flora & Fauna.” This issue will highlight outstanding

• Boomer Gallery London • Deadline: January 7th, 2026 • Theme: Dreams and Nightmares • Prize: Exhibition in London + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities For some, inspiration arrives wrapped in the soft glow of dreams. They slip into a state of creative bliss, drifting through an inner world where imagination unfurls without limits. In this dreamspace, reality loosens its grip, allowing visions to expand, shift, and take form

• Black Box Gallery • Deadline: December 12th, 2025 • Theme: Shadow and Light • Prize: Exhibition in Portland (USA) + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities Black Box Gallery is proud to present a juried exhibition centered on one of photography’s most enduring themes: the dynamic interaction of shadow and light. Since the earliest days of the medium, image-makers have relied on the balance between dark and light areas to build com

• Annual Photography Awards • Deadline: December 14th, 2025 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: $5,000 Prize Pool + Medals+ Certificates • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities Now in its seventh edition, this celebrated global photography competition opens its doors once again to visionaries from around the world. With five core categories, each thoughtfully divided into 25 subcategories, this event offers a vast and dynamic canvas fo

• 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 Home is both a physical place and an emotional state. It can be the ground where you were born, the country you left in search of something new, the familiar rooms where you grew up, or the destination you continue to dream about. Home might be a building with walls, but it might also be a

• New York Center for Photographic Arts • Deadline: January 4th, 2026 • Theme: Urban, Suburban, Rural • Prize: $4,000 Prize Pool + Online Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Where we live, work, and spend time away—whether urban, suburban, or rural—shapes not only our daily experience but also our visual memory. Each of these environments offers unique imagery that invites us to stop and take notice, to reflect on what makes these places distinct and mean

• 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 SDN invites photographers worldwide to apply for the ZEKE Award for Documentary Photography . One winner will receive $2,500 and recognition for exceptional storytelling on issues impacting the global communit

• Belfast Photo Festival • Deadline: March 3rd, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: £2,000 + Exhibition in Belfast (N.I) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE We extend an open invitation to photographers from every nation, culture, and level of experience to submit their work to the Open Submission. By participating, artists will have the invaluable opportunity for their photographs to be reviewed by an esteemed international jury composed of leading figures

• All About Photo • Deadline: December 9th, 2025 • Category: Nature Photography • Prize: $1,000 + Publication + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities AAP Magazine is now accepting submissions for its 54th printed issue, dedicated to the theme “Nature.” This issue will feature the best contemporary photography projects that capture the splendor of landscapes, wildlife, flora, and fauna in all their diversity. Submission Period:

• 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 are dedicated to highlighting exceptional photography—images that inspire viewers, challenge perspectives, and create meaningful connections. Our platform has long been recognized as a spa

• The Lions Club of Seregno + UN-Water • Deadline: March 1st, 2026 • Theme: Water • Prize: 1,500€ + Exhibition + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities The World Water Day Photo Contest is an international artistic initiative open to photographers of every background—whether amateur enthusiasts or seasoned professionals. It is guided by the core values of respect, tolerance, and goodwill toward both nature and humanity. Establis

• 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

• 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 Our mission is to broaden our perspective—and that of our audiences—by showcasing a rich, multifaceted, and diverse collection of stories that reflect the global LGBTQIA+ community in all its complexity. The Pride Photo 2026 Contest welcomes photographers of every age, bac

• PhotoPlace Gallery • Deadline: December 8th, 2025 • Theme: On the Street • Prize: Exhibition in Vermont (USA) + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities The street is a theater without script or stage direction. Every passerby, every fleeting glance, every moment of tension or tenderness plays its part in the ongoing story of humanity. Street photography is the art of bearing witness — of freezing the split second when light, move

• 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 delighted to invite you to share your creative interpretation of color and its transformative impact on visual storytelling. It’s extraordinary how a single hue—or a carefully arranged palette—can redefine the mood, energy, and intention of an entire image. For this exhib

• 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 is an independent cultural initiative born from the ambition to transform Siena and its surrounding region into a true international capital of photography. Over the years, it has become a distinguished curator of exclusive exhibitions, meetings, and ar

• 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 is delighted to unveil our next thematic exhibition: RED . This powerful hue has long been associated with intensity, drama, and unfiltered passion. Red instantly captures the eye, stirring deep emotional responses—ranging from love, desire, and warmth to anger, urgency, and ca