Photo contests
A directory of open photography contests from around the web. Looking for fotoclub.md's own community contest?
hope
An international digital photography contest hosted by EPS Art Group in North Macedonia, with twelve sections and a closing date of 13 March 2027.
IAAPNPUMDigital entries are accepted in twelve sections, A to L, covering topics such as Nature, Travel, Cityscape, Architecture, Emotion and Family. Up to four works per section are allowed. The fee is priced by sections, starting at EUR 5, and the jury is three judges from Germany, North Macedonia and Romania.
Deadline: March 13, 2027
Country: North Macedonia
Entry fee: 5 EUR
Theme: color, monochrome, nature, trees, photojournalism, travel, light and shadow, minimalism, cityscape, architecture, emotion, family
Prize: IAAP, NATIONAL and SALON Gold, Silver, Bronze and Honorable Mention E-Certificates in each section
ether
An international digital photography contest hosted in North Macedonia with twelve sections and a closing date of 18 March 2027.
IAAPNPUMDigital entries are accepted in twelve sections, A to L, covering topics such as Travel, Architecture, Religion, Open Monochrome, Minimalism, Lines, Nature, Landscape and Symmetry. Up to four works per section are allowed. The fee is priced by sections, starting at EUR 5, and the jury is three judges from North Macedonia, Romania and Cyprus.
Deadline: March 18, 2027
Country: North Macedonia
Entry fee: 5 EUR
Theme: color, travel, architecture, religion, monochrome, contrast, minimalism, light and shadow, lines, nature, landscape, symmetry
Prize: IAAP, NATIONAL and SALON Gold, Silver, Bronze and Honorable Mention E-Certificates in each section
nature of slovakia
A free national digital photography contest organised by OZ Mala Lehota Biele More in Slovakia, with six sections and a closing date of 31 March 2027.
IAAPZSFDigital entries are accepted in six sections, A to F, covering birds, animals, nature, landscape and the High Tatras, with some sections limited to Slovak territory and one open to worldwide nature. Up to four works per section are allowed. Entry is free, and the jury is six judges from North Macedonia, Slovakia, Ireland and the Czech Republic.
Vincent van Gogh Photo Award 2027
An international photography competition inspired by Van Gogh's fascination with light, inviting entries on the theme 'In the Spirit of Light.'
Open to both amateur and professional photographers worldwide, the Vincent van Gogh Photo Award 2027 invites submissions that interpret the theme 'In the Spirit of Light' through documentary, portrait, fine art, street, or experimental photography. Entries are judged by a professional jury, with separate prize categories for Amateur/Professional and Student entrants. Photographers retain full copyright of their submitted images.
Deadline: April 1, 2027
Country: International
Entry fee: Fee not listed
Theme: portrait, fine art, architecture, abstract, black and white, conceptual, documentary, environmental, nature, people, street, photojournalism, travel, urban
Prize: Amateur/Professional: 1st €1000, 2nd €500, 3rd €250; Student: 1st €500, 2nd €250, 3rd €100
maximilian f/3.6.
International digital photography salon by OZ MLBM (Slovakia) with twelve themed sections, closing 9 May 2027.
IAAPOpen to digital entries in twelve sections (A–L): analogue photography, film negative proof, photos at f/0.95–f/3.5, open monochrome, WOW open theme, nude art, architecture, travel, birds and animals, landscape, portrait and photojournalism, with up to 4 works per section. The fee starts at EUR 6 for one section and rises with the number of sections entered. Jury of six.
MonoVisions Photography Awards 2027
MonoVisions Photography Awards 2027 are an international open call for photographers using black and white medium to express their visual language.
Our aim is to discover the best monochrome photographers from all over the world and deliver the best opportunities to be recognized and rewarded for their work. You can compete for $5000 in cash prizes in two categories: Black and White Photo of the Year 2027 and Black and White Series of the Year 2027. Our annual competition is open to photographers of all backgrounds and all levels, including - professionals and amateurs. We accept all forms of black and white photography created with traditional or digital methods.
CEWE Photo Award 2027
A free, worldwide photo contest inviting photographers of all levels to showcase the beauty of the world across ten categories.
Open to professionals and enthusiastic smartphone photographers alike, the CEWE Photo Award lets participants submit up to 100 images for free under the slogan 'Our world is beautiful.' Entries are judged across ten different categories by a panel of industry experts, journalists, and professional photographers. The contest connects photo enthusiasts across the globe and celebrates the diversity of our planet.
benin
International digital photography contest organised by ANAPHAB in Benin, closing 13 June 2027.
Open to digital entries in four sections: Open Colour, Portrait, Children and Nature, with up to 4 works per section. The fee is EUR 15 for one section and EUR 22 for three or four sections, depending on the number entered. Jury of five.
photographes reunis senegal
International digital photography contest by Photographes Reunis Senegal, closing 11 July 2027.
Open to digital entries in four sections: Open Colour, Open Monochrome, Portrait and Nature, with up to 4 works per section. The fee is EUR 20 for one or two sections and EUR 25 for three or four sections. Jury of five.
sss ibrahim zaman
International digital photography contest by Sille Sanat Sarayı in Türkiye, closing 1 August 2027.
FIAPIAAPOpen to digital entries in three sections: Open Colour, Open Monochrome and Fishermen (colour and/or monochrome), with up to 4 works per section. The flat fee is EUR 20. Jury of five.