Photography Contest
LensCulture Emerging Talent Awards
Deadline |
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 #45 / COLORS
$1,000 cash prizes | Winning image(s) published in AAP Magazine #43 | 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 10/06/24
Become the Photographer of the Week and win $100 in cash + Exposure on the Home Page & Social Media
ENDS 10/07/24
Artists are invited to submit one or two images. These photographs will be printed and hung in the AddOn exhibition — completely anonymously — at Head On Photo Festival and online.
ENDS 10/08/24
Our 43rd printed issue of AAP Magazine will feature the best projects showcasing the theme "Colors".
ENDS 10/08/24
The W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund plays an important role in the growth of an individual artist's work, in their rise to prominence, and in their legacy.
ENDS 10/09/24
The W. Eugene Smith Grant for Student Photographers is designed to encourage and support students
ENDS 10/10/24
€10,000 in cash plus a solo show at PhMuseum Lab, screenings at Photo Vogue Festival, and more
ENDS 10/13/24
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 10/15/24
This program is a juried competition open to a diversity of book submissions- from traditionally published to prototypes, hand-made books to zines
ENDS 10/22/24
Be Featured in our Novemberr 2024 Online Juried Solo Exhibition!
ENDS 10/31/24
If you're a passionate amateur or professional photographer, we invite you to share your photographic project with us.
ENDS 11/05/24
Four winners across US, UK, Mexico, and Canada will receive $10,000 and a Leica SL3 set
ENDS 11/29/24
Provides a platform for photography students worldwide - first prize is top Sony digital imaging equipment plus benefit from global exposure
ENDS 01/03/25
Dedicated to young photographers under 19 years-old - first prize is top Sony digital imaging equipment plus benefit from global exposure
ENDS 01/03/25
Rewarding the best single images! Enter for free and you could win $5,000, top Sony digital imaging equipment plus more!
ENDS 01/10/25
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 01/19/25
MonoVisions Photography Awards are an international open call for photographers using black and white medium to express their visual language.