Photography Contest
Portrait of Britain 2025
Deadline |
07/15/25Theme |
PortraitTerritory |
WorldwideEligibility |
We accept images from international photographers and subjects, the image itself must have been shot within the UK (England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland)Entry Fees |
Become a 1854 Access MemberPrizes |
ExhibitionHost |
1854 MediaGet exhibited nationwide
The UK’s biggest annual photography exhibition, will see winning portraits from the past year exhibited up and down the country in a month-long digital screen display in partnership with JCDecaux UK
Get published 200 shortlisted portraits taken in the past year will be published in the dedicated Portrait of Britain book
Get judged by industry leaders Judges last year included photographer Nadav Kander, Russ O’Connell, Picture Editor at The Sunday Times Magazine; photographer and curator,Ronan McKenzie; and editor-in-chief at 1000 Words magazine, Tim Clark.
Get featured in international press Alongside coverage on 1854.photography, Portrait of Britain award winners have been featured by BBC, The Guardian, The Independent, Sky News, Aesthetica, It’s Nice That and many more
Get published 200 shortlisted portraits taken in the past year will be published in the dedicated Portrait of Britain book
Get judged by industry leaders Judges last year included photographer Nadav Kander, Russ O’Connell, Picture Editor at The Sunday Times Magazine; photographer and curator,Ronan McKenzie; and editor-in-chief at 1000 Words magazine, Tim Clark.
Get featured in international press Alongside coverage on 1854.photography, Portrait of Britain award winners have been featured by BBC, The Guardian, The Independent, Sky News, Aesthetica, It’s Nice That and many more
Featured Photo Contest
AAP Magazine #49 / B&W
$1,000 cash prizes | Winning image(s) published in AAP Magazine #49 | Extensive press coverage and global recognition
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Best Photography Contests in 2023
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ENDS 06/30/25
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ENDS 06/30/25
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ENDS 06/30/25
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ENDS 07/01/25
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ENDS 07/14/25
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ENDS 09/01/25
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ENDS 09/05/25
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ENDS 09/15/25
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ENDS 01/06/26
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ENDS 01/06/26
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ENDS 01/06/26
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ENDS 01/13/26
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