THE INTERNATIONAL
PHOTO CONTESTS DIRECTORY 2026

• Image & Neige International Photography Festival • Deadline: September 30th, 2025 • Theme: Stories, Visions, Wonders born of Winter •...

• Global Lens • Deadline: September 30th, 2025 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: $1,000 + Online Exhibition + Publication • Entry...

• Decagon Gallery • Deadline: September 30th, 2025 • Theme: Reflections on The Planet We Call Home • Prize: $1,000 Total Cash Prizes +...

• Foundwork • Deadline: September 29th, 2025 • Category: Contemporary Photography • Prize: $10,000 Grant + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes •...

• The LIK Foundation • Deadline: September 30th, 2025 • Theme: Travel & Holiday Photography • Prize: Publication + Exhibition in Spain +...

• Imacres Awards • Deadline: September 30th, 2025 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: Cash Prizes + Publication • Entry Fees: Yes •...

• The Knights of Art Magazine • Deadline: October 31st, 2025 • Category: Street Photography • Prize: $12,000 + Exposure + Magazine...

• British Ecological Society • Deadline: September 30th, 2025 • Theme: Natural World • Prize: £750 + 12 Months BES Membership • Entry...

• Boomer Gallery London • Deadline: October 3rd, 2025 • Theme: Open • Prize: Exhibition in London + Exposure • Entry Fees: Free...

• Travel Photographer of the Year • Deadline: October 13th, 2025 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: £10,000 + 7-day Trip to Sri...

• Bergger • Deadline: September 28th, 2025 • Category: Analog Photography • Prize: 5,500€ + Exhibition + Production in Paris • Entry...

• PMOH • Deadline: October 2nd, 2025 • Eligibility: Women Photographers • Prize: €10,000 Cash + Exhibitions + Features • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Now in its ninth edition, the PhMuseum Women Photographers Grant has grown into an important platform for amplifying the voices of women and non-binary creators working across the vast field of photography. With participants welcomed from all backgrounds, ages, and regions of the world, the program is designed to

• Los Angeles Times • Deadline: November 15th, 2025 • Category: Photo Editing • Prize: Interns at the Los Angeles Times • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Are you ready to immerse yourself in the fast-paced world of journalism alongside some of the most accomplished reporters and editors in the country? The Los Angeles Times offers a 10-week intensive internship program designed to give aspiring journalists hands-on experience in one of the most dynamic news envir

• VSCO • Deadline: October 1st, 2025 • Category: Color Photography • Prize: Exhibition in Los Angeles (USA) • Entry Fees: Free •...

• The Chateau Gallery • Deadline: September 25th, 2025 • Theme: Pharmacopoeia • Prize: Exhibition + Sales • Entry Fees: Optional •...

• Kyotographie • Deadline: October 31st, 2025 • Theme: Open • Prize: ¥500,000 Grant + Exhibition in Kyoto • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Ten artists will be chosen by a panel of expert judges from among the many public applicants. Each selected artist will receive a 200,000 yen production subsidy to help bring their vision to life, along with the chance to present their work in an exhibition at a specially assigned venue. These exhibitions will not only reach l

• Homiens • Deadline: November 1st, 2025 • Category: Art and Photography • Prize: $12,000 Awarded Annually + Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Homiens Art Prize stands as one of the most exciting opportunities for artists worldwide, awarding over $12,000 USD every year in recognition of outstanding creativity and innovation. More than just a competition, it is an internationally celebrated event that can transform an artist’s career, offering visibi

• The Photo Global Awards • Deadline: October 20th, 2025 • Category: Landscape Photography • Prize: €1,000 + Certificates + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Landscape photography is one of the most evocative genres of photography, dedicated to capturing the majesty of the natural world in all its variety. Photographers working in this field often seek out sweeping vistas and panoramic scenes, from mountain ranges that stretch endlessly into the horizon t

• Image & Neige International Photography Festival • Deadline: September 30th, 2025 • Theme: Stories, Visions, Wonders born of Winter •...

• Global Lens • Deadline: September 30th, 2025 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: $1,000 + Online Exhibition + Publication • Entry...

• Ca stelfiorentino for the Arts • Deadline: October 27th, 2025 • Theme: Contemporary Photography • Prize: € 3,000 + Exhibition in Italy + Publication • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE We are pleased to announce the open call for submissions for this year’s photographic competition, themed “The Illusion of Knowledge: The Photographic Image Between Freedom and Control.” This theme asks participants to explore the dual role of photography in contemporary society—as

• Black Box Gallery • Deadline: October 10th, 2025 • Category: Color Photography • Prize: Exhibition in Portland (USA) + Sales • Entry...

• Doctors of the World • Deadline: October 10th, 2025 • Prize: €6,000 + Exhibition in Spain • Category: Humanitarian Photography • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Doctors of the World Spain is now accepting entries for the 29th annual Luis Valtueña International Award, a globally recognized platform for humanitarian and documentary photography. This competition seeks to highlight extraordinary photographic works that address critical social issues, including inequ

• Boomer Gallery London • Deadline: October 3rd, 2025 • Theme: Open • Prize: Exhibition in London + Exposure • Entry Fees: Free...