Latest about Awards and Competitions
Award-winning photographers all started somewhere – these are the 10 photo contests to enter this August
NEWS These international photography contests want to see your images and are open to photographers of all levels
Compact camera wins third major industry award for "extreme standard" – it's one of a kind and earns 'Best of the Best'
NEWS The world's highest-resolution compact camera continues its award-winning run, earning a prestigious Red Dot 'Best of the Best' award for its radical design
A goat versus Gaza: Leica's award shortlist highlights one of the biggest challenges in photography contests
NEWS How do you judge an image from a war against an image of a goat? Leica's 2026 shortlist puts them on the same page.
"Inconvenient photographs": Leica's decision to pull a Russian from its awards shortlist is forcing the photography world to face some hard questions
NEWS A prestigious prize just got tangled in a bloody war, and now the rules about who can enter contests no longer seem clear
"These photographs don't just capture what’s beneath the surface; they surface the stories our planet most needs us to hear. As the pressures on our ocean grow, so does the importance of the artists who bear witness to them"
NEWS For the first time, photographers also explored the ocean's smallest inhabitants. Discover the Ocean Photographer of the Year Finalists – with some destined for the awards podium
VSCO is bringing print photography back in billboard style – and your image could feature on one!
News Like a blast from the past, the photography platform is giving 50 photographers the chance to feature on a billboard in their home state
"A cultural legacy passed down from generation to generation. At the heart of the Lambe Sujo and Caboclinhos Festival in Sergipe, a boy looks out at the world through the lens of his heritage," says photographer about multi-award-winning street shot
UPDATED This impactful black-and-white photograph captures a painful chapter of Brazil's colonial history, dating back to the 19th century
"This image captures something deeply human – the need for connection after moments of reflection and duty. Just hours earlier, these young submariners had marched with solemnity and precision, paying tribute to those who had gone before them"
NEWS Documentary and street photographer tells the story behind this four-time award-winning photo, while the judges reveal why it stood out among 1,582 entries
Photo of hungry pelican snapped in the act at 1/1,400 sec with a Nikon Z9 gets major awards recognition
News Emma Parker caught the precise moment a fish flew into the gaping mouth of an opportunistic pelican, later gaining an honorable mention at the Australian Photography Awards 2026
This cinematic photo of Australian drovers is honored at a major awards – and it’s a masterclass in visual storytelling
News The image tells the story of Riley, a young drover on the rural Roma Road in Australia, with every element of the scene combining perfectly to complete the visual narrative
