2025 Best Photo Contests, Photography Contests, Competitions & Awards

All About Photo has selected the best photo contests, photography competitions and call for entries. This list of international photo competitions and photo contests is thoroughly curated to help photographers find their next creative breakthrough and keep up with all the current opportunities to gain exposure. Exhibition, cash prize, publication... find the photo contest that is right for you.

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Deadline: July 10, 2025

Timeless Beauty

Numéro+ Switzerland is pleased to announce its third photography contest, a celebration where imagination and talent shape timeless beauty. This year's theme is "Timeless Beauty". We invite photographers and visual artists from around the world to capture what they deem eternal, showcasing their unique visions and perspectives. All forms of image creation are welcome, including photography, illustration, 3D generation, AI-generated works, and more. Whether your focus is fa

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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.

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Deadline: July 11, 2025

SEEEU 2025 Open Call. European Photography Month in Tokyo

We invite photographers to exhibit at the first European photography month in Tokyo: SEEEU 2025. The festival brings the diverse European talent to the cityscape of Tokyo, fosters new professional and creative opportunities for European and Japanese artists. Exhibitions are held in public spaces of Tokyo, exploring new forms of display. The exhibitions are followed by networking events, panel talks, Photojournalism Awards, art auction for Ukraine, photowalks and portfolio reviews.

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Deadline: July 11, 2025

IPA Photography Competition 2025

The International Photography Awards conducts an annual photography competition for professional, non-professional, and student photographers on a global level, creating one of the most ambitious and comprehensive competitions in the photography world today. The IPA recognizes photography's leading talents who are creating, shaping and defining the world of photography today. - Be honored by receiving the coveted Lucie Statue at the Lucie Awards Gala - Receive the IPA Trophy at t

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Deadline: July 11, 2025

Dynamic: Shadow and Light

Black Box Gallery is excited to announce a juried group photo show on shadow and light. Photography is the documentation of patterns of darkness and light. Shadows enhance the relationships of subjects in an image, they give definition and dimension, which complements the quality of the light values. Photographers have used dramatic shadows and patterns in black and white images and have also explored using ethereal and moody shadows and textures in color photography. We will be looking for a ra

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Deadline: July 12, 2025

2025 APA Awards: Call for Entries

Here are the details: Our annual competition is open to all photographers at every level, worldwide -- everyone from emerging photographers to established professionals. Our Judges will select 46 APA Award Winners this year from 15 categories and one Best of Show. APA members save on each entry. APA Professional and Leader level members save 50% on each image. All winning photographs are featured in our annual awards publication. The new "Series" i

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Deadline: July 13, 2025

Close-up Photographer of the Year

Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) returns for its seventh edition! Celebrating the art of macro, micro and close-up photography, photographers are invited to reveal the hidden wonder of the world through their pictures. An expert jury will judge 11 categories and award £2,500 to the overall winner. There are 11 categories to choose from: Animals Insects Invertebrate Portrait Butterflies & Dragonflies Arachnids Underwater Plants Fungi

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Deadline: July 14, 2025

Women street photographers: Artist Residency Call

Maximum 10 photos in one entry/series (same theme or style) made by ANY camera. You can enter up to 3 series. Use a new submission form for each series. ** If you live outside of NY, NJ, CT and can not afford the fee or can’t pay because of USA sanctions email hello@womenstreetphotographers.com to request a free entry form. Include your country and a reason for a free entry. One free entry per person WHAT IS INCLUDED: – Two-week Artist Residency at the El B

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Deadline: July 14, 2025

Gomma Photobook Publishing Contest

Gomma Get Published is the international competition that gives you the chance to turn your unpublished photobook dummy into a successful book publication, presented by Gomma Publishing Ltd. We guarantee success: with Gomma’s extraordinary appeal and out-of-the-box approach, your photobook has the potential to sell out within just six months of release. BOOK LAUNCH Production of a limited edition photobook (100–200 pages), designed by Gomma’s in-house team and craf

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Deadline: July 14, 2025

Joan Wakelin Bursary

Administered by The Society in partnership with The Guardian. The Joan Wakelin Bursary offers £2000 for the production of a photographic essay on an overseas social documentary issue. The Bursary was established in 2005 in memory of distinguished documentary photographer and Honorary Fellow of The Society, Joan Wakelin. The Bursary is administered by The Society in partnership with The Guardian and offers £2000 for the production of a photographic essay on an overseas social documen

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Deadline: July 14, 2025

The Coastal Landscape

The meeting of land and water is a place of transformation—a space where motion and stillness, power and tranquility, exist side by side. The Coastal Landscape is a juried photography exhibition celebrating the diverse character of coastlines, shorelines, and waterscapes. We’re seeking photographs that capture the beauty, power, and mood of coastal environments—from dramatic waves to quiet shores. All photographic styles, from traditional to experimental, are welcome.

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Deadline: July 14, 2025

Textile Transformations 2025

Textile Transformations Clothing and textiles connect us intrinsically to our planet and its many ecosystems, cultures, and communities. The materials used to make them come from farms, forests, or even oil from the earth. They have often passed through many pairs of hands, transformed each time before they become the final product that we buy. This transition starts with the plants, animals, or processes that give us materials like cotton, viscose, wool, or polyester. These fibers

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Winner announced for Marilyn Stafford Fotoreportage Award 2025

JODI WINDVOGEL has won the Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award 2025 for her photo essay: LIFE UNDER OCCUPATION: INSIDE CISSIE GOOL HOUSE & CAPE TOWN’S HOUSING CRISIS. Further shortlisted artists and their images are also shared today for the first time.

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Winners of the 40th Anniversary Edition of the Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards

Mahmoud Khattab and Ellen E. Jones Win the 40th Anniversary Edition of the Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards, the UK’s Leading Prize Celebrating Excellence in Photography and Moving Image Publishing

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AAP Magazine 48: Portrait Photography Competition Winners Announced

AAP Magazine is proud to announce the winners of its 48th issue, dedicated to Portrait Photography. Selected from a wide array of international submissions, the 25 winning photographers have captured the essence of portraiture—revealing powerful stories, raw emotions, and the universal depth of the human experience.

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25 Winning Photographers Who Masterfully Captured the Art of Shadows

Shadows are more than just the absence of light — they are a powerful visual language. In AAP Magazine #47: Shadows, we set out to discover the most compelling photography that uses shadow as a key compositional and emotional element. The result? A stunning collection of 25 winning images that explore contrast, depth, mood, and mystery.

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Black and White Photo Contest 2025 – Submit Your Work & Get Published

Are you passionate about black-and-white photography? AAP Magazine is thrilled to announce the launch of its 49th edition, dedicated to the timeless beauty of black-and-white imagery. We invite photographers from around the world to submit their best work for a chance to be published, win cash prizes, and gain international exposure.

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Discover the 50 Award-Winning Images from All About Photo Awards 2025! (Part I)

Discover powerful, award-winning images from the All About Photo Awards 2025. This international photography competition highlights the best contemporary photographers from around the world. Featuring compelling portraits, street scenes, documentary, and fine art photography, the selection reflects the diversity and creativity in today’s visual storytelling. Chosen by a panel of six expert jurors, these photographs represent the most inspiring visual narratives of the year.

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Discover the 50 Award-Winning Images from All About Photo Awards 2025! (Part II)

Explore the exceptional photography recognized in the All About Photo Awards 2025, where international photographers showcase their creativity, skill, and unique perspectives. Featuring a stunning selection of portraits, street photography, and fine art images, this year's awards highlight the global diversity and depth of visual storytelling. Selected by an esteemed panel of six jurors, these award-winning photographs offer a glimpse into the world through the lens of talented photographers who push the boundaries of art and technique.

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Pure Street Photography Grant 2025 Winners Announced

Pure Street Photography (PSP), the globally renowned street photography platform founded in 2020, is a female-led initiative co- founded by internationally acclaimed photographer Dimpy Bhalotia and creative partner Kamal Kumaar Rao. PSP proudly announces the winners and finalists of the Pure Street Photography Grant 2025.

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2025 Catchlight Global Fellows Revealed

CatchLight, a San Francisco–based nonprofit advancing the power of visual storytelling, will unveil the 2025 CatchLight Global Fellows during a special announcement at the CatchLight Visual Storytelling Summit on May 3, 2025, coinciding with World Press Freedom Day. Each fellow will receive a $30,000 grant to support the development of in-depth storytelling projects, with a focus on connecting with communities and expanding the reach of their work through thoughtful, innovative engagement strategies.

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Photo Elysée and Parmigiani Fleurier are delighted to announce the winner of the Prix Elysée 2025

Jul 06, 2025 | Source: Prix Elysee
Photo Elysée and Parmigiani Fleurier are delighted to announce the winner of the Prix Elysée 2025: Iranian photographer Hannah Darabi for her series Why Don't You Dance?

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The 2025 Paula Riff Award Winner is Marni Myers

Jul 01, 2025 | Source: Center for Photographic Art
The Center for Photographic Art and Lenscratch are pleased to announce that Marni Myers is the 2025 Paula Riff Award winner! We received hundreds of submissions for this year’s competition from photographers across the country and around the world. Juror Paula Tognarelli had no small feat selecting a single artist for this award.

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Earth Photo 2025 Announces Award Winner

Jun 17, 2025 | Source: Earth Photo
Created in 2018 by Forestry England, the Royal Geographical Society and Parker Harris, Earth Photo is a world-leading programme engaging with still and moving image makers to showcase the issues affecting the climate and life on our planet.

Out of over 1,582 entries, a judging panel made up of experts from the fields of photography, film, geography and environment selected the Earth Photo 2025 shortlist: 195 images and 8 videos by 40 photographers and filmmakers from around the world. A selection of outstanding photography and film projects were chosen as the Earth Photo 2025 award winners.

Earth Photo 2025: Lorenzo Poli for Autophagy.

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The Winner of the BigPicture Competition

Jun 15, 2025 | Source: BigPicture Competition
We can’t think of a better day than Nature Photography Day to announce this year's Grand-Prize-winning image, Lemur’s Tough Life, photographed by Donglin Zhou of Hangzhou, China! This incredible image captures the moment a Common brown lemur makes a harrowing leap from one towering cliffside to another while carrying her baby on her back.

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The 2025 Niépce Prize : Ed Alcock

May 28, 2025 | Source: Picto Foundation
Since 2016, Picto Foundation, PICTO laboratories’ endowment fund, has been pleased to partner with Gens d’images to celebrate and support the Niépce Prize. The 70th edition of the Niépce Gens d’images Prize has just been awarded to British-French photographer photographer Ed Alcock.

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Hidden Beauty 2025 Winners and Finalists Announced!

May 05, 2025 | Source: Lucie Foundation
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?

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