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Win a Solo Exhibition in August! Juror Ann Jastrab, Executive Director, Center for Photographic Art
Win a Solo Exhibition in August! Juror Ann Jastrab, Executive Director, Center for Photographic Art

Amateur Photo Contests

Deadline: July 01, 2025
Photography+ Emerging Talent Issue
We are excited to announce the launch of the open call for the Photography+ Emerging Talent Issue. We invite recent MA and BA graduates, and image-based artists within the first five years of their practice, to submit their work for the opportunity to be featured in the next issue of our online magazine, Photography+. Each year, we dedicate one Photography+ issue to showcase the work of recent graduates. This year, we are expanding this opportunity to support and celebrate the innovati
Deadline: July 07, 2025
PLACES AND SPACES
Showcase your unique perspective on the private and public spaces that define our everyday lives. Whether it’s the intimate corners of a home, the bustling energy of a public space, or the solitude of an abandoned room, we’re looking for work that captures the essence of interior spaces. ​ Benefits: The First Place entry will be offered a free Solo Exhibit in the gallery's Featured section. Digital badges will be awarded to all participants and Certificates will be given to t
Deadline: July 11, 2025
Minimalist Photography
Our Minimalist Photography Contest is all about the art of less. In a world full of noise and visual overload, minimalism invites us to slow down and appreciate the quiet beauty of simplicity. Clean lines, negative space, and subtle details came together in powerful compositions that prove you don’t need much to say a lot.
Deadline: July 15, 2025
Circulation(s) Call for applications 2026
For the past 15 years, Circulation(s) festival promote a modern and inclusive vision of photography. He has more than a decade of discovering new emerging talent, and still a burning desire to make new visual writing accessible to all. Every year, the festival brings together the general public, artists and professionals around a multi-faceted, adventurous and innovative program that questions the boundaries between photography and contemporary art. It’s the must-attend event for tomorrow
Deadline: July 27, 2025
ProfiFoto New Talent Award 25/2
With the support of the NEW TALENT AWARD, photographers are empowered to transform the “images in their imagination” into tangible projects. The award is not about submitting completed series on a specific theme, but about presenting compelling image ideas that spark curiosity and promise more. All winning entries will be published in the German photography magazine ProfiFoto and featured in a group exhibition supported by WhiteWall. Submission Requirements To participate, please subm
Deadline: July 31, 2025
PHOTOLAR 17th: Celebrations and Traditions Worldwide
Gráficas LAR is hosting their 17th PHOTOLAR photography contest and calling for entries from all parts of the world. The subject for 2025 is “Celebrations and Traditions Worldwide” and eligible for entry are images that convey the essence of traditions or celebrations worldwide. The winner will be awarded a 400 Euro cash prize, and his/her name will be printed in the whole 2026 Gráficas LAR calendar. The winner will also be the author of the twelve pictures that will illustrate the photo c
Deadline: July 31, 2025
Patterns in the Wild
Whether found in the fractals of a fern, the geometry of city grids, the textures of rust and decay, or the symmetry in animal markings—patterns speak a universal language. They reveal order in chaos, beauty in randomness, and design where we least expect it. ​ Benefits: The First Place entry will be offered a free Solo Exhibit in the gallery's Featured section. Digital badges will be awarded to all participants and Certificates will be given to the First, Second and Third plac
Deadline: August 08, 2025
Travel Photography
Travel photography is all about capturing the spirit of adventure, the beauty of distant places, and the stories that unfold across borders. Our Travel Photography Contest invites photographers from around the world to share their most powerful images taken on the road, in the wild, or deep within unfamiliar cultures.
Deadline: August 08, 2025
Portrait Photography
Portrait photography is all about capturing the soul behind the eyes — the quiet strength, the untold stories, the fleeting emotions that make each human unique. Whether you work in natural light, studio setups, or spontaneous street portraits, this is your chance to showcase your ability to reveal the depth and personality of your subjects.
Deadline: August 12, 2025
OD Photo Prize 2025
Open Doors Gallery is delighted to invite you to submit your projects to OD Photo Prize 2025. For over a decade now, ODG has dedicated itself to the discovery & mentorship of early career artists working across the full spectrum of contemporary photography. From Kensuke Koike's sculptural alchemy to Maria Lax's iconic and cinematic storytelling, right through to pioneers in new areas of photographic art such as Sander Coers. Over the past decade the gallery has exhibited these artists widely
Deadline: August 31, 2025
Botanicals
Celebrate the rich and varied beauty of plant life. From wild landscapes to cultivated gardens, from macro studies to abstract interpretations, we welcome all photographic approaches that explore the visual poetry of the botanical world ​ Benefits: The First Place entry will be offered a free Solo Exhibit in the gallery's Featured section. Digital badges will be awarded to all participants and Certificates will be given to the First, Second and Third place entries plus the two Ho
Deadline: September 01, 2025
The Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant 2025
The Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant is an international photographic competition for young photographers who are 24 years of age or under, or anyone who is studying in a full-time photographic course. Entrants must submit a portfolio of 12 images and a clear proposal of a project they would undertake if they received the grant. What recipients receive The recipient will receive £10,000 towards their chosen project Publication of images by our media partner The Guardian Loan of Canon eq
Deadline: September 01, 2025
Angry Whale Photo Zine Awards
Introducing the inaugural Angry Whale Photo Zine Awards — a celebration of independent photo zines. Entries will be reviewed by Sean Rayford and at least two other photographers/zine makers. Awards: 1st Place: $200 USD / Ultimate button pack 2nd & 3rd Place: Award Certificates / Cool button pack
Deadline: September 15, 2025
The Dreamers 2025
The RÊVE association is announcing the opening of applications for the 2025 edition of The Dreamers photography competition, aimed at teenagers aged 12 to 16. From 1 April, young photographers will be able to submit their entries via the official website www.kids.thedreamers.life. The call for entries will close on 15 September 2025. The Dreamers competition: a springboard for young talent The Dreamers competition was created to meet a key need: to offer teenagers aged 12 to 16 a platform fo
Deadline: September 30, 2025
The Planet We Call Home
From the vast deserts and dense rainforests to bustling city streets and remote mountain villages, Planet Earth invites photographers to explore the extraordinary diversity of life and land on our planet. ​ Benefits: The First Place entry will be offered a free Solo Exhibit in the gallery's Featured section. Digital badges will be awarded to all participants and Certificates will be given to the First, Second and Third place entries plus the two Honorable Mentions. The exhibitio
Deadline: January 06, 2026
Sony World Photography Awards 2026 - Youth
Open to photographers aged 19 and under. Entry is free and you could win top Sony Digital Imaging equipment, inclusion in the London exhibition and the annual book - plus more! Competition runs from 1 June 2025 to 6 January 2026 Photographers can enter up to three images relating to a theme Judges will select a shortlist of up to 10 photographers Shortlist compete for Youth Photographer of the Year title Overall winner receives Youth Photographer of the Year title and Sony digital imagi
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