Photography Contest
Aesthetica Art Prize
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Aesthetica MagazineHosted by Aesthetica Magazine, the Aesthetica Art Prize is a celebration of excellence in art from across the world. It offers both emerging and established artists the opportunity to showcase their work to a wider audience and further their engagement with the international art world.
The Art Prize is open to works in any genre, and on any theme, however, they are particularly interested in works that reflect upon our ever changing world.
They accept entries from artists at all stages of their careers, and celebrate creativity in all its forms – including Painting and Drawing; Video, Installation and Performance; Photography, Digital Art & Installation; Artists’ Film and more.
All artists are required to submit their works as images or videos through a submission form. If you are a shortlisted artist, you will be asked to supply artwork for the exhibition in York, UK.
Prizes include 10,000 GBP (approx. 12,195 USD) awarded to the Main Prize winner, 1,000 GBP to the Emerging Prize Winner, as well as a group exhibition, and publications within an inspiring anthology for 100 shortlisted practitioners.
The Art Prize is open to works in any genre, and on any theme, however, they are particularly interested in works that reflect upon our ever changing world.
They accept entries from artists at all stages of their careers, and celebrate creativity in all its forms – including Painting and Drawing; Video, Installation and Performance; Photography, Digital Art & Installation; Artists’ Film and more.
All artists are required to submit their works as images or videos through a submission form. If you are a shortlisted artist, you will be asked to supply artwork for the exhibition in York, UK.
Prizes include 10,000 GBP (approx. 12,195 USD) awarded to the Main Prize winner, 1,000 GBP to the Emerging Prize Winner, as well as a group exhibition, and publications within an inspiring anthology for 100 shortlisted practitioners.
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Best Photography Contests in 2023
Each year, there are hundreds of photography competitions all over the world, so we've decided to select for you the best of the best! Our selection of the best photo contests in 2023 is thoroughly curated to help you, whether you are a professional photographer or an amateur, to help find your next creative breakthrough. These all-star competitions offer the greatest opportunities for international exposure and/or incredible financial benefits. Some of them are closing soon, so get your photo submissions in!
ENDS 09/16/25
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ENDS 09/22/25
A $20,000 prize awarded annually to a photographer whose work demonstrates a compelling new vision in photographic portraiture.
ENDS 09/23/25
Be Featured in our September 2025 Online Juried Solo Exhibition! Juror: Aline Smithson, Photographer, Founder of Lenscratch & Curator
ENDS 09/30/25
If you're a passionate amateur or professional photographer, we invite you to share your photographic project with us.
ENDS 09/30/25
Send us a cohesive body of work or portfolio - capturing the weird and wonderful moments unfolding around you! The subject is completely up to you.
ENDS 10/01/25
TIFA connects photographers from around the world with the creative community in Tokyo, Japan, providing them with an excellent platform to present their work to a new market.
ENDS 10/01/25
The Center for Photographic Art (CPA) is excited to announce the 2025 International Juried Exhibition with $5,000 in awards!
ENDS 10/06/25
For 2025, the amount of the W. Eugene Smith Grant is $30,000 and two additional $10,000 Finalist Grants will be awarded.
ENDS 10/06/25
For 2025, the amount of the W. Eugene Smith Student Grant is $5,000. The grant provides two students with the opportunity to complete a photographic essay.
ENDS 10/07/25
Now in its 12th year, the International Landscape Photographer of the Year Awards is allowing all landscape photographers to share a total of 12,500 USD in cash prizes.
ENDS 10/31/25
Selected by a jury composed of five professionals from the fields of photography and publishing, the winner of the Henri Cartier-Bresson Self-Published PhotoBook Award will receive a prize of €8,000.
ENDS 11/02/25
The best photographs will be presented in an exhibition in the Principality of Monaco, then touring in various locations around the world, as well as in a high-quality photography book.
ENDS 01/06/26
First place receives Sony Digital Imaging equipment and inclusion in the Sony World Photography Awards exhibition and book
ENDS 01/06/26
Dedicated to young photographers under 19 years-old - first prize is top Sony digital imaging equipment plus benefit from global exposure
ENDS 01/06/26
Rewarding the best single images! Enter for free and you could win $5,000, top Sony digital imaging equipment plus more!
ENDS 01/13/26
Rewarding the best photo series worldwide! Enter for free and you could win $25,000, a range of Sony digital imaging equipment plus more!
ENDS 02/15/26
Art is born out of passion. Fine Art photography is a perfect instrument, which allows a person to communicate with the world and share their vision. It results from the author's deep sensitivity, a need to express feelings through image.
ENDS 05/17/26
MonoVisions Photography Awards are an international open call for photographers using black and white medium to express their visual language.