Phi Photo Awards - International Photography Awards Open Call
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• Phi Photo Awards
• Deadline: February 24th, 2026
• Category: Several Categories
• Prize: $1,000 + Virtual Exhibition + Publication
• Entry Fees: Yes
• REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE
Phi Photo Awards is a global photography competition founded by Bayt Visual, a Dubai-based visual arts organization committed to advancing contemporary photographic practice. The awards draw their name from Phi (ϕ), the golden ratio—a timeless principle associated with visual balance, harmony, and aesthetic intelligence. Inspired by this idea, the competition celebrates photography in which craft, composition, and concept come together seamlessly, resulting in images that are both visually compelling and intellectually grounded.
The competition is open to photographers worldwide and welcomes a wide range of approaches, genres, and visual languages. Submissions may include commercial and advertising photography, editorial projects, fine art and conceptual work, nature and environmental imagery, as well as deeply personal stories told through the photographic medium. Phi Photo Awards is intentionally inclusive, recognizing that strong photography can emerge from many contexts and serve multiple purposes, while still maintaining a high standard of artistic and technical excellence.
Created for photographers seeking meaningful recognition and critical engagement, Phi Photo Awards offers a professional and internationally visible platform for outstanding work. Selected images are showcased in a curated virtual exhibition, allowing audiences around the world to engage with the winning entries. In addition, chosen works may be published in the Phi Photography Annual, a premium hardcover publication produced to gallery-level standards and circulated among curators, editors, collectors, and industry professionals. All entries are judged anonymously by an international panel of experienced professionals, ensuring an impartial selection process guided by clear, rigorous criteria focused on originality, relevance, and lasting artistic value.