{"id":389858,"date":"2025-09-01T18:16:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T18:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/389858\/"},"modified":"2025-09-01T18:16:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T18:16:44","slug":"this-is-your-sign-to-share-your-best-work-10-global-photo-contests-now-open-for-entries-from-september-to-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/389858\/","title":{"rendered":"This is your sign to share your best work: 10 global photo contests now open for entries from September to January"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you’re a seasoned photographer, a beginner just getting started or simply someone who loves capturing beautiful moments, submitting your work to photography competitions is one of the best ways to gain exposure and recognition.<\/p>\n

Entering competitions isn’t just about winning \u2013 though prizes and publicity are great bonuses! It’s also a chance to dive into your archives, rediscover your best images and refine your personal style. Even if you don’t make the shortlist, the experience itself is rewarding and can push your photography to the next level.<\/p>\n

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In fact, many photographers say competitions were the stepping stone that helped them build a name, grow their audience or land their first big feature. And with so many open calls across all genres \u2013 from astrophotography and macro<\/a>, to wildlife, travel, food, portrait, or conceptual photography \u2013 there’s something for everyone.<\/p>\n

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The best part is that most competitions offer multiple categories, so you’re likely to find a perfect match for your work. To help you get started, I’ve put together a list of photography competitions with open calls that are accepting submissions through at least August until January next year. It’s a small selection to spark inspiration, but there are countless others out there\u2026<\/p>\n

Tokyo International Foto Awards <\/p>\n

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(Image credit: Maryam Zandi)<\/p>\n

Deadline September 1, 2025
Open to: Photographers of all levels<\/p>\n

Categories: Advertising, Architecture, Book, Editorial, Events, Fine Art, Nature, People, Portfolio, and Science<\/p>\n

Fee: Students: $15 per image, $20 per series, Non-professional: $20 per image, $25 per series, Professional: $30 per image, $40 per series, For all: 30% off per additional category, if the same entry is submitted to multiple categories<\/p>\n

The best camera deals, reviews, product advice, and unmissable photography news, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n

Prize: Over $5,000 in cash prizes, TIFA Trophies, prestigious Photographer & New Talent of the Year title, publicity benefits from extensive awards communication campaign and more<\/p>\n

For more information, visit the Tokyo International Foto Awards website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

KBr Photo Award<\/p>\n

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(Image credit: KBr Photo Award)<\/p>\n

Deadline: September 1, 2025
Open to: Professional photographers<\/p>\n

Focus: Documentary photography \u2013 “Work demonstrates artistic values of particular interest within the tradition of documentary photography.”<\/p>\n

Fee: Free to enter
Prizes: \u20ac25,000 cash award to develop the project within 10 months, solo exhibition at KBr Barcelona and Fundaci\u00f3n MAPFRE Madrid, and accompanied by a published catalogue<\/p>\n

For more info, visit the KBr Photo Award website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Paris Photo-Aperture PhotoBook Awards<\/p>\n

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(Image credit: Paris Photo\u2013Aperture PhotoBook Awards)<\/p>\n

Deadline: September 5, 2025,
One copy of each submitted photobook plus submission form(s) need to be sent to Aperture\u2019s offices in New York
Open to: Photographers of all levels <\/p>\n

Categories: First PhotoBook, PhotoBook of the Year,
Photography Catalog of the Year<\/p>\n

Fee: First PhotoBook: $30 per project, PhotoBook of the Year: $60 for first project from a given publisher, $30 for each subsequent project from the same publisher, Photography Catalog of the Year: $60 for first project from a given publisher, $30 for each subsequent project from the same publisher
Prizes: $10,000 cash prize<\/p>\n

For more info, visit the Aperture website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Indian Photo Festival (IPF) <\/p>\n

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Deadline: September 14, 2025
Open to: Photographers of all levels<\/p>\n

Focus: Submissions are free and open to all topics and issues, submissions should be a body of work (photo series or photo essay), including a minimum of 15 images and include an artist statement<\/p>\n

Fee: Free to enter
Prizes: Exposure and exhibition at IPF 2025 in Hyderabad<\/p>\n

For more information, visit the IPF website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Leica Society International (LSI)<\/p>\n

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Deadline: September 14, 2025 \u2013 or when the limit of 60 submissions is reached
Open to: Photographers of all levels, the use of a Leica<\/a> camera is not required<\/p>\n

Focus: \u201cSubmit an in-progress, personal project demonstrating the theme ‘Through the Lens of Hope.’ We are looking for projects\/stories whose images express our innate ability to achieve greatness and positivity, determination and courage, and success and victory; the kinds of stories whose arc have the potential to inspire fellow human beings to act, to celebrate achievement, and to uplift all people.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fee: $35 per project
Prizes: $7,500, a new Leica camera and lens<\/p>\n

For more info, visit the LSI website.<\/a><\/p>\n

Center for Photographic Art (CPA)<\/p>\n

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(Image credit: Center for Photographic Art (CPA))<\/p>\n

Deadline: October 1, 2025
Open to: Creatives working in still photographic media<\/p>\n

Focus: There is no theme; any subject matter is eligible<\/p>\n

Fee: $10 for one image (entry discount available)
Prizes: $5,400 in cash awards, CPA gear, online exhibition and exhibition at CPA’s historic gallery in Carmel, California<\/p>\n

For more info, visit the Center for Photographic Art website.<\/a><\/p>\n

19th Picture Award<\/p>\n

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(Image credit: Picture Award)<\/p>\n

Deadline: October 5, 2025
Open to: Photographers of all levels<\/p>\n

Category: Animals
Focus: Diversity, from pets, urban wildlife, underwater or macro insights <\/p>\n

Fee: One image \u20ac5, three images \u20ac13, five images \u20ac20
Prizes: \u20ac650 cash & product prizes,<\/p>\n

For more info, visit the Picture Award website. <\/a>
For inspiration, you can discover previous winning images here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nature Photography Contest<\/p>\n

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(Image credit: The Nature Photography Contest)<\/p>\n

Deadline: November 15, 2025
Open to: Photographers of all levels <\/p>\n

Categories: Natural landscapes, Wildlife, Macrophotography, Underwater, Birds, Plant Life, Night World, Environmental Impact, Sharing the Planet, Funny Nature<\/p>\n

Fee: \u20ac10 per image
Prizes: Prestigious “Photographer of the Year” title, \u20ac2,000 cash prizes, and more<\/p>\n

For more info, visit the Nature Photography Contest website.<\/a><\/p>\n

Anthology Photography Competition<\/p>\n

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(Image credit: Anthology)<\/p>\n

Deadline: November 30, 2025
Open to: Photographers of all levels <\/p>\n

Focus: ‘The World As You See It’ \u2013 “Photography styles can include street photography, landscapes, natural world & wildlife, macro photography, lifestyle, object and still life and architectural. Technically manipulated images, such as abstract, panoramic, stitched, and composite, are also permitted.”<\/p>\n

Fee: Standard \u20ac18 from May until November 2025
Prizes: The winner will receive a \u20ac500 cash prize and editorial coverage in a future issue of Anthology magazine<\/p>\n

For more info, visit the Anthology magazine website. <\/a><\/p>\n

Sony World Photography Awards<\/p>\n

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(Image credit: Sony World Photography Awards)<\/p>\n

Deadlines:
Student Competition: November 28 2025
Open and Youth Competition: January 6, 2026
Professional Competition: January 13, 2026
Open to: Photographers of all levels <\/p>\n

Categories:
Student Competition: Together
Open Competition: Architecture, Creative, Landscape, Lifestyle, Motion, Natural World & Wildlife, Object, Portraiture, Street Photography, Travel
Youth Competition: Open Call: Show us your best images!
Professional Competition: Architecture & Design, Creative, Documentary Projects, Environment, Landscape, Perspectives, Portraiture, Sport, Still Life, Wildlife & Nature <\/p>\n

Fee: Free to enter
Prizes: Global press exposure, $25,000 cash prize, Sony<\/a> gear, solo exhibition at the Sony World Photography Awards London exhibition, and more<\/p>\n

For more info, visit the World Photography Organisation website. <\/a><\/p>\n

You might like…<\/p>\n

For more inspiration, browse the best photography awards and contests<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Whether you’re a seasoned photographer, a beginner just getting started or simply someone who loves capturing beautiful moments,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":389859,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3939],"tags":[4021,4020,4022,77,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-389858","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-arts","9":"tag-arts-and-design","10":"tag-design","11":"tag-entertainment","12":"tag-uk","13":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115130413288569962","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/389858","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=389858"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/389858\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/389859"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=389858"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=389858"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=389858"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}