Theme: Open. We invite photographers of all nations and backgrounds to apply to the Open Submission, to have their work viewed by an international panel of highly influential photography industry experts, with career enhancing opportunities on offer. Opportunities include exhibition at the...

Theme: Color. International Color Awards is open to professional and amateur photographers shooting in all forms of color photography using traditional or digital methods. We encourage classic styles, new creative ideas and photographers who are driven by their artistic...

Theme: Fashion. The 28th edition of the PICTO Fashion Photography Award holds a special significance for the PICTO Foundation. Following 2025, the year in which PICTO celebrated its 75th anniversary, 2026 marks the 10th anniversary of the...

Theme: The Sun – Our Closest Star. In this contest we want to see images where the Sun must be in visible in the frame. If the...

Theme: Best use of Light. This is your chance to show how you use light. No restrictions, no themes, no limits other than one thing: we want to see what you can create with your Profoto light. Whether you work with subtle shadows, hard contrast, clean highlights, or soft natural tones, focus on the