2025 Color Photography Contest

Close on May 28, 2025

Territory: Worldwide

Theme: Color photography

Eligibility: Open to all

Entry Fees: Between $25 and $50

Prize: Cash Prize

Join us in celebrating and honoring exceptional color photography with the Color Photography Contest by reFocus. Winners will receive $4,000 in cash prizes, an immersive, dedicated digital gallery to share their works in a global Artist Directory, and way more.

Company Description: Beyond awards and prizes, the reFocus Awards offers annual competitions and a novel, artist-first online gallery designed to not only share the unique power of photography but to encourage the discovery of artists and the stories behind the winning images.

Celebrating distinctive color photography, this contest accepts single image entries and is judged by reFocus's world-class jury representing some of the most prestigious institutions in the photography, art, and publishing world.

Prizes Include:
*Global Exposure: A public profile in our Artist Directory with links to your website and social media to get your work seen by global industry professionals and influential tastemakers
*Cash Prizes: $4,000 in cash prizes
*Winner's Gallery: An artist-forward digital space dedicated to exhibiting your works
*Press Release: Customized assets for you to share your win including a professionally-written press release
Winner’s Interview: A publicly-promoted interview with links to your work and social profile to help you get the global recognition you deserve

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Deadline: April 14, 2025

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Deadline: April 15, 2025

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Deadline: April 15, 2025

AAP Magazine#47: Shadows

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Deadline: April 15, 2025

JOURNEYS, PASSAGE & PLACE

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Deadline: April 15, 2025

Abstract Image

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Deadline: April 15, 2025

2025 - 2026 Filter Photo Fellowship

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Deadline: April 15, 2025

Open Call: Hidden Beauty

Beauty can be found in every facet of life. The Lucie Foundation invites you to explore the concept of beauty especially in places less obvious. These forms of hidden beauty can be unconventional, unexpected, and misunderstood but revealed through photography. What is beautiful to you? GRAND PRIZE / ONE WINNER: Winner will be the photograph with the highest score overall in any category. ◦ Featured interview on the Lucie Foundation website ◦ Part of Lucie Foundat

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Deadline: April 15, 2025

Gather: The Power of Place-based Connection

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Deadline: April 17, 2025

Cortona On The Move: BarTur Grant

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Deadline: April 18, 2025

2025 CPA Artist Grants

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