Photo contests
A directory of open photography contests from around the web. Looking for fotoclub.md's own community contest?
Evermore
Evermore is international contest of art photography, organized by Ance Naumoska from Skopje, North Macedonia.
IAAP: 2026/437NPUM: 2026/61EPS: 2026/34Evermore is international contest of art photography, organized by Ance Naumoska from Skopje, North Macedonia.
reFocus Awards World Photo Annual 2026
A multi-genre international photography awards program with 22 categories, closing October 21, 2026.
The reFocus Awards World Photo Annual 2026 is designed to honor excellence in photography across a multitude of genres, with participants submitting to distinct Professional and Non-Professional divisions and separate student pricing also available. The 22 categories include Abstract, Advertising & Commercial, Aerial, Film/Analog, Sports and Wildlife. Cash prizes include $3,500 for the International Photographer of the Year in the Professional division and $1,500 for the International Discovery of the Year in the Non-Professional division, along with trophies, artist profiles, and international media promotion for recognized photographers.
Deadline: October 21, 2026 (Closed)
Entry fee: 27 USD
Theme: abstract, advertising, aerial, film/analog, sports, wildlife
Prize: $3,500 for International Photographer of the Year (Professional); $1,500 for International Discovery of the Year (Non-Professional), plus trophies and media promotion.
neutral grain
International digital photography salon hosted by Global art in Serbia, with twelve themed sections and ZOPA recognition.
PSAOpen to digital works in twelve sections, from Open Monochrome to Landscape, with up to 4 works per section. Fees are in EUR by number of sections entered, from 6 to 20, with a member fee plan. Entries close 2026-10-20 and judging is on 2026-10-30.
Deadline: October 20, 2026 (Closed)
Country: Serbia
Entry fee: 6 EUR
Theme: monochrome, color, street, portrait, nature, wildlife, architecture, light and shadow, people at work, tradition and culture, travel, landscape
Prize: E-certificates (IAAP, GA, Salon and ZOPA) for gold, silver, bronze and honorable mentions in each section.
sipa
International digital photography salon run by The Photographic Society of Singapore, with six sections and FIAP, PSA and GPU recognition.
FIAPPSAGPUOpen to digital works in six sections: Open Color, Open Monochrome, Nature General, Photojournalism General, Street and People, with up to 4 works per section. Fees are in USD and depend on the number of sections entered, from 18 to 22. Entries close 2026-10-20.
73rd Singapore International Photography Awards 2026
An IAAP-recognised international photo salon based in Singapore, open for entries until 20 October 2026.
IAAPThe Singapore International Photography Awards (SIPA) is a long-running annual photo salon recognised by the International Association of Art Photographers (IAAP), with every acceptance counting toward IAAP honors. Entry categories, eligibility details, and judging criteria are outlined on the contest's official site for photographers worldwide.
chromo verse
International digital photo contest by Student Photo Group Koper in Slovenia, with twelve themed sections.
Digital works are accepted in twelve sections: Open (color), Open (monochrome), Nudes, Portrait, Photojournalism, Travel, Seascape, Landscape, People, Symmetry, Shadows and Movement, with up to 4 works per section. Base section fees are listed in EUR from 5 to 20, and the entry fee shown here is the lowest of these; the data gives the fee mode as member_50. The jury includes Rene Kuipers, Ramazan Unver Kaya and Olga Kazakova.
Deadline: October 20, 2026 (Closed)
Country: Slovenia
Entry fee: 5 EUR
Theme: open color, open monochrome, nudes, portrait, photojournalism, travel, seascape, landscape, people, symmetry, shadows, movement
Prize: IAAP gold, silver and bronze e-certificates, IAAP diploma e-certificates, and CLUB gold, silver, bronze and diploma e-certificates in each section.
musala
International digital photo contest by Photo club Pirin in Bulgaria, with twelve themed sections.
Digital works are accepted in twelve sections: Open Color, Open Monochrome, Nature, Photojournalism, Abstract, Portrait, My Country, Street, Minimalism, Life, Lines and Symmetry, with up to 4 works per section. Base section fees are listed in EUR from 5 to 20, and the entry fee shown here is the lowest of these; the data gives the fee mode as member_50. The jury includes Mualla Arici Ustun, Nick Wainwright and Partha Roy.
Deadline: October 20, 2026 (Closed)
Country: Bulgaria
Entry fee: 5 EUR
Theme: open color, open monochrome, nature, photojournalism, abstract, portrait, my country, street, minimalism, life, lines, symmetry
Prize: IAAP gold, silver and bronze e-certificates, IAAP diploma e-certificates, and CLUB gold, silver, bronze and diploma e-certificates in each section.
Barcelona, World Capital of Architecture (24th Eurostars Grand Marina Photography Award 2026)
An international photography competition inviting triptych submissions that celebrate Barcelona's architecture as the city marks its recognition as UNESCO's World Capital of Architecture.
Organized by Hotusa Group, this contest invites both amateur and professional photographers over 18 to submit photographic triptychs inspired by the theme of Barcelona's architectural heritage, blending historical and contemporary urban planning. Entries are judged on innovative approach, technical skill, and aesthetic quality. Award winners must transfer certain reproduction and usage rights of their work to Grupo Hotusa.
MOTUS 2026 — 3rd International Exhibition of Art Photography
An international salon of art photography in Kumanovo, North Macedonia, with Open Monochrome, Open Colour and Nature sections under FIAP, DIPA and FSM patronage.
FIAPDIPAFSMOpen to amateur and professional photographers worldwide, entrants may submit up to four photographs per section (JPG, max 1920×1080 px at 300 dpi, under 2 MB) in three categories: Open Monochrome, Open Colour, and Nature. Judging is done remotely online by three judges on colour-calibrated monitors, with 86 awards in total including FIAP, FSM and DIPA gold, silver and bronze medals, plus a FIAP Blue badge and DIPA Green badge for best author. AI-generated images are not permitted under FIAP patronage rules.
FLORA International Salon 2026
An international digital photography salon with six sections, organized by Leading Lines Photographic Society.
PSAFLORA International Salon 2026 is open to photographers worldwide and features six sections: Open Color, Open Monochrome, Nature General, Photo Travel Documentary, Photojournalism General, and Man, Woman and Child. Entries are judged digitally, with PSA Gold Medals, Club Gold Medals, Jury Choice and Honourable Mention awards given per section, plus Overall Best Entrant and Best Group special awards. Entry fees differ for Indian and international participants, with group discounts available for clubs.
Deadline: October 19, 2026 (Closed)
Country: India
Entry fee: 10 EUR
Theme: open, monochrome, nature, travel, documentary, photojournalism, portrait, family
Prize: PSA Gold Medal, Club Gold Medal, Jury Choice and Honourable Mention certificates per section; Overall Best Entrant and Best Group special awards.