THE INTERNATIONAL
PHOTO CONTESTS DIRECTORY 2026

• Revela’t Contemporary Analog Festival • Deadline: November 16th, 2025 • Category: Analog Photography • Prize: €1,000 + Exhibition at Revela’t Festival • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities We live in an era saturated by images and overwhelmed by the promises of technology. Our vision is constantly mediated, filtered, and redirected. In such a context, to continue looking with curiosity, to sustain a sense of wonder, becomes an act of

• All About Photo • Deadline: November 4th, 2025 • Category: Travel Photography • Prize: $1,000 + Publication + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities The 53rd issue of AAP Magazine is your ticket to adventure! This edition will celebrate “TRAVELS” in all its forms — from bold expeditions to remote corners of the globe to spontaneous moments captured just around the corner. As Steve McCurry once said, “My life is shaped by th

• PhotoPlace Gallery • Deadline: November 10th, 2025 • Theme: Filling the Frame • Prize: Exhibition in Vermont (USA) + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE “The more stuff in the picture, the better. . . . In a sense it’s more fun to add more stuff if you can, and still make the picture.” — Lee Friedlander What happens when you dare to fill every corner of your frame? When you embrace density, clutter, movement, and contradiction — and transform it into art? FI

• The Chateau Gallery • Deadline: November 17th, 2025 • Theme: The Art of Landscape • Prize: Online Exhibition + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities The Art of Landscape , hosted by The Chateau Gallery , invites photographers worldwide to rethink what a landscape truly is. Beyond the familiar fields and mountains, landscapes can live in the urban sprawl, in forgotten industrial zones, in dreamlike horizons, or in abstract forms

• Swiss Photo Club • Deadline: November 7th, 2025 • Theme: Open • Prize: Exhibition in Berlin + Sales + 300CHF • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities The celebrated SPC PHOTO AWARDS make their long-awaited return to Berlin , inviting photographers of all backgrounds to showcase their unique vision of the world. This year, we’re setting the stage in a newly designed, central, and contemporary venue , creating the perfect backdrop for an

• Black Box Gallery • Deadline: November 12th, 2025 • Theme: Black and White • Prize: Exhibition in Portland (USA) + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities Black Box Gallery invites photographers to participate in its Black and White Juried Group Show , an exhibition celebrating the timeless magic of monochrome photography. There’s something undeniably powerful about seeing the world without color — where every tone, shadow, and h

• Umbra Awards • Deadline: November 30th, 2025 • Theme: Several Categories • Prize: Statues + Medals + Certificates • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities Welcome to the 3rd Edition of the Umbra Awards 2025 —a celebration of artistry, innovation, and the enduring power of visual storytelling. As one of the world’s most prestigious photography competitions, the Umbra International Photography Awards™ honor those who dare to see different

• un/producer & un/fund • Deadline: November 25th, 2025 • Theme: Open • Prize: €10K + Exhibition + Residency + Mentorship • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities un/fund invites outstanding visual artists from around the globe—particularly those who are underrepresented or working outside traditional structures—to apply for four distinctive creative opportunities. This year’s program includes an immersive artist residency, a professional

• Scopio • Deadline: November 1st, 2025 • Theme: Real Life: Streets, Skies, your Everyday • Prize: $200 for the winning photo and $1 for every approved image • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities Scopio is on a mission to collect 50,000 remarkable photographs that capture life as it really is — no filters, no staging, just authentic moments that speak truth and emotion. We’re searching for photographers from every corner of the world

• New York Center for Photographic Arts • Deadline: November 2nd, 2025 • Category: Animal Kingdom • Prize: $4,000 Prize Pool + Online Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities Our planet is overflowing with animal life, and every species adds its own magic to the world we live in. For some people, the first images that come to mind might be of lions, tigers, and bears—symbols of strength and wilderness. For others, it might be el

• The Hopper Prize • Deadline: November 11th, 2025 • Theme: Open • Prize: $4,500 X4 Artists/Photographers + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities The Hopper Prize is pleased to announce that submissions are now open for the Fall 2025 artist grants . This year’s open call introduces an exciting update—grant amounts have been increased to $4,500 in recognition of the extraordinary talent and dedication within the contemporary ar

• Canon • Deadline: October 31st, 2025 • Theme: Open • Prize: EOS R8 Camera + Online Exhibition • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities Maine Media is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for emerging visual storytellers. This year, one photographer and one filmmaker will each receive a Canon EOS R8 camera , a powerful creative tool designed to help bring new visions to life. In addition to this award, the winning photograph an

• Homiens • Deadline: November 1st, 2025 • Category: Art and Photography • Prize: $12,000 Awarded Annually + Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities Every year, the Homiens Art Prize awards more than $12,000 USD to artists worldwide, establishing itself as one of the most inclusive and career-shaping opportunities in the art world. Unlike many prizes that restrict entry, Homiens is open to all art forms and all artists, regardl

• Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation • Deadline: November 2nd, 2025 • Category: Environmental Photography • Prize: €5,000 + Exhibition in Monaco • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation inaugurated the Environmental Photography Award in 2021 as part of its mission to advance environmental awareness through art and visual storytelling. This annual competition seeks to recognize the invaluable co

• Sonntag Grant • Deadline: October 31st, 2025 • Theme: Open • Prize: €3,000 Grant • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities The Sonntag Grant for Photography launches its first-ever open call, offering a grant of €3,000 to support a project created by a FLINTA artist —female, lesbian, inter, non-binary, trans, or agender. This inaugural award seeks not only to provide resources but also to affirm the essential role of diverse identities

• Kuala Lumpur Portrait Award • Deadline: October 31st, 2025 • Category: Experimental Self Portraits • Prize: €1,000 + Exhibition in Malaysia • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities In light of the remarkable reception received during our inaugural AUTOPORTRAIT open call, the Kuala Lumpur Photography Award is proud to introduce the 2025 Interim Edition , centered once again on the theme of Experimental Self-Portraits . This edition seeks

• Kyotographie • Deadline: October 31st, 2025 • Theme: Open • Prize: ¥500,000 Grant + Exhibition in Kyoto • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities Out of the many talented applicants, ten artists will be chosen by a panel of esteemed judges. These selected artists will each be awarded a 200,000 yen production subsidy and given the platform to showcase their creativity through an exhibition at an assigned venue. Their exhibitions will be am

• Swiss Photo Club • Deadline: October 31st, 2025 • Theme: Open • Prize: Exhibition in Berlin + Sales + 300CHF • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities The highly anticipated SPC PHOTO AWARDS are returning to Berlin , and this year’s edition promises to be bigger and better than ever! We’re thrilled to announce that the event will take place in a brand-new, ultra-modern venue right in the heart of the city . Whether you’re a seasoned phot

• Decagon Gallery • Deadline: October 31st, 2025 • Theme: Forgotten Architecture • Prize: $1,000 Total Cash Prizes+ Solo Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities At first glance, abandoned buildings may seem like little more than ruins—structures forgotten and left behind. But to the eye of the photographer, they become something more: places where the past lingers in silence, where textures, shadows, and remnants of life tell s

• Top Photo Awards • Deadline: January 16th, 2026 • Theme: Hidden Gems of Earth • Prize: Award Badge + Certificate + Exposure • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Some landscapes don’t merely come alive—they explode with color, texture, and energy when wildflowers or seasonal blooms take center stage. In these magical moments, everyday environments—whether remote mountain valleys, urban parkways, sandy deserts, or rugged coastlines—are transformed into living masterp

• HCB Foundation • Deadline: October 31st, 2025 • Category: Photo Book • Prize: €8,000 + Publication • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities When The Decisive Moment was published in 1952, Henri Cartier-Bresson not only presented a masterful body of work but also transformed the status of photography itself. Produced with a major art publisher, the book was groundbreaking in both design and vision. It signaled a new era in which photogr

• OW • Deadline: December 7th, 2025 • Theme: Water • Prize: €5,000 + Online Exhibition • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities We invite photographers of all levels —from seasoned professionals to passionate amateurs—to take part in this year’s photographic exploration of humanity’s deep and multifaceted relationship with water . With over €10,000 in prizes , this competition offers not only recognition but also the opportunity to contri

• RSEA • Deadline: November 14th, 2025 • Theme: Mountain and all Activities Practiced • Prize: €500 + Exhibition in Spain • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities The Historic Mountain Photography Contest , organized by RSEA Peñalara , continues a long-standing tradition of celebrating the beauty, history, and spirit of the mountains through the art of photography. This initiative forms part of RSEA Peñalara’s enduring commitment to the p

• Ca stelfiorentino for the Arts • Deadline: October 27th, 2025 • Theme: Contemporary Photography • Prize: € 3,000 + Exhibition in Italy + Publication • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLOSED. Click HERE for more Opportunities Photographers and visual artists, this is your moment to make your vision heard. The 2025 international call for entries is now open, with the theme: “The Illusion of Knowledge: The Photographic Image Between Freedom and Control.” This year, we’re de