URBAN Photo Awards returns for its 17th edition, confirming itself as one of the most important international competitions dedicated to contemporary photography, culminating in its traditional final event at the Trieste Photo Days, scheduled from October 23 to 25, 2026 in Trieste.

Since 2010, URBAN Photo Awards has been an international platform that promotes both emerging talent and established photographers, engaging thousands of participants from dozens of countries every year.

The 2026 international jury will include major names in world photography:

- Mark Power, Magnum Photos member, chair of the "Projects & Portfolios" category

- Christopher Morris, internationally renowned photographer and founding member of the VII Photo Agency, chair of the "Single Photos" category