Photography Contest
LensCulture Emerging Talent Awards
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CLOSEDTheme |
OpenTerritory |
WorldwideEligibility |
EmergingEntry Fees |
Between $35 and $50Prizes |
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LensCultureLensCulture Emerging Talent Awards offer an unparalleled opportunity for 25 new and exciting voices in photography to gain massive exposure and recognition for their work. Since our beginnings, we’ve been searching the globe for early-career photographers who demonstrate great promise and a distinct creative vision.
Our expert jury will select the work of 25 outstanding talents who have not yet received exposure at an international level. There are absolutely no limits on age, location, or genre, so gather your best work together and share your work with us for the opportunity to kickstart your career on the world stage. Now is your time!
Winning photographers will be exhibited in New York
Winning photographers will be exhibited at a gallery in New York during The Photography Show, the premier international photo fair that brings together hundreds of galleries, publishers and collectors, as well as an ambitious program of exhibitions, conversations, artist book signings and curated fair events.
An opening reception will be held for LensCulture artists, invited media, photo editors and industry insiders for a night of art appreciation and networking during New York’s largest international art fair dedicated to photography.
Cash grants of $12,000
• Solo features published on LensCulture
• Featured at international photo festivals
• Visibility with industry insiders and creative professionals
• Permanent exhibition in LensCulture Online Gallery
• International press exposure
• Hundreds of early entries will be featured on our Instagram and Facebook pages!
Our expert jury will select the work of 25 outstanding talents who have not yet received exposure at an international level. There are absolutely no limits on age, location, or genre, so gather your best work together and share your work with us for the opportunity to kickstart your career on the world stage. Now is your time!
Winning photographers will be exhibited in New York
Winning photographers will be exhibited at a gallery in New York during The Photography Show, the premier international photo fair that brings together hundreds of galleries, publishers and collectors, as well as an ambitious program of exhibitions, conversations, artist book signings and curated fair events.
An opening reception will be held for LensCulture artists, invited media, photo editors and industry insiders for a night of art appreciation and networking during New York’s largest international art fair dedicated to photography.
Cash grants of $12,000
• Solo features published on LensCulture
• Featured at international photo festivals
• Visibility with industry insiders and creative professionals
• Permanent exhibition in LensCulture Online Gallery
• International press exposure
• Hundreds of early entries will be featured on our Instagram and Facebook pages!
Featured Photo Contest
AAP Magazine #35 / COLORS
$1,000 cash prizes | Winning image(s) published in AAP Magazine #35 | Extensive press coverage and global recognition
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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 10/06/23
The 14th edition of the Carmignac Photojournalism Award is devoted to the condition of women and girls in Afghanistan.
ENDS 10/10/23
Our 35th printed issue of AAP Magazine will feature the best projects showcasing the theme "Colors".
ENDS 10/12/23
$12,000 in cash prizes, plus 3 features on Vogue Italia, a solo exhibition at PhMuseum Lab, and much more!
ENDS 10/16/23
The Constructed Image encapsulates a deliberate orchestration of visual elements to convey narratives, emotions, and artistic visions.
ENDS 10/24/23
Be Featured in our Novemberr 2023 Online Juried Solo Exhibition!
ENDS 10/29/23
Women photographers can participate with her female visual perspective in 23 thematic categories.
ENDS 10/30/23
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 10/31/23
If you're a passionate amateur or professional photographer, we invite you to share your photographic project with us.
ENDS 11/07/23
Each Awardee will receive a Leica SL2-S camera, a Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH. lens, and a $10,000 USD cash prize, for use towards a current or future photo essay.
ENDS 11/08/23
The acclaimed and renonwned photography grant contest from Gomma. The ninth year in the making. High international exposure and funding.
ENDS 11/15/23
Now in its 10th year, the International Landscape Photographer of the Year Awards is allowing all landscape photographers to share a total of 10,000 USD in cash prizes.
ENDS 11/30/23
Our Annual Photo Contest is now open for submissions, and we’re looking for the best of the best. Grand Prize: $2,500,
ENDS 12/12/23
The selected works will be featured in both a virtual exhibition and a in-person exhibition, opening scheduled for Saturday, January 27, 2024
ENDS 01/05/24
For young passionate photographers aged under 19 years-old, first prize is top Sony digital imaging equipment
ENDS 01/05/24
Rewarding the best single images! Enter for free and you could win $5,000, top Sony digital imaging equipment plus more!
ENDS 01/12/24
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 01/15/24
Submit your best work to our photo competition for a chance to win up to $11,500 in cash prizes, be selected by our curators for the PX3 exhibition in Paris and inclusion in the Annual PX3 book.
ENDS 10/02/24
The Center for Photographic Art (CPA) is excited to announce the 2023 International Juried Exhibition with $5,000 in awards!