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The Lucie Foundation invites documentary and photojournalists from around the world to explore the concept of hidden beauty through photography. This competition encourages photographers to capture beauty in unconventional, unexpected, or misunderstood places.
Prize
Grand Prize (One Winner):
Cash prize of $1,000
Category Winners (3 Winners):
Cash prize of $250 for each category winner
Part of the Lucie Foundation Online Exhibition for the competition
Entry Fee and Deadline
Entry Fee: $20 per image submitted.
Deadline: April 15, 2025
The Griffin Museum of Photography celebrates the artistry and narrative power of photobooks through its 15th Annual Photobook Exhibition. The exhibition highlights the unique qualities of photobooks, distinct from traditional gallery presentations, by focusing on their visual language, narrative, and seriality. Entrants are invited to submit self-published photobooks in any format, size, or style for consideration.
Prize
Exhibition: Selected books will be displayed in the Griffin Gallery during the 15th Annual Photobook Exhibition from July 1 to September 28, 2025.
Additional Benefits:
Artist receptions and talks (dates TBD)
Selected photobooks will be considered for inclusion in the Griffin Museum Library Collection, where they will remain on display for posterity.
Entry Fee and Deadline
Entry Fee: $35 for each submission
Eligibility: Open to self-published photobooks of any size, format, or style
Deadline: April 20, 2025
The CPA Artist Grants 2025 are designed to provide support to photographers across the United States. Four separate grants will be awarded to deserving photographers in the following categories:
Emerging Photographer (students encouraged to apply)
Established Photographer
Landscape Photographer
LGBTQ+ Photographer
Prize
Grant Amount: $5,000 per grant for each of the four categories.
Purpose: The grants provide monetary support and funding for photographic artists to assist in their creative endeavors.
Entry Fee and Deadline
Entry Fee: There is a $30 application and administration fee. If this fee poses a financial hardship, applicants are encouraged to contact CPA for assistance.
Deadline: April 18, 2025.
The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards is hosting the 22nd Pollux Awards, which is open to photographers worldwide—both professional and amateur—working in all mediums, styles, and schools of thought. The awards focus on recognizing outstanding work in various categories, providing photographers with significant exposure and opportunities for their work to be showcased.
Prize
Fully-paid Exhibition: Four winners (two professional and two non-professional) will have a fully-paid exhibition organized by the Gala Awards at the FotoNostrum Gallery in Barcelona in 2026. The exhibition expenses, including printing and framing of up to 20 photographs each, will be covered.
Gallery Representation: The four overall winners will receive a non-exclusive consignation representation contract for 18 months with FotoNostrum Gallery.
Exposure in ArtEndipity: Represented artists will be featured online for sale in ArtEndipity.
Collective Exhibition: Category winners and honorable mentions will also be invited to exhibit in a collective exhibition alongside the four overall winners. Participants will cover costs for printing, framing, setup, and insurance.
Publication: Images of all awardees (winners and honorable mentions) will be featured in a special issue of FotoNostrum Magazine.
Entry Fee and Deadline
Entry Fees: Between $35 and $60, depending on the category.
Deadline: April 28, 2025
The Nikon Small World Competition celebrates 50 years of images captured through the light microscope. This prestigious competition is regarded as one of the leading forums for showcasing the beauty and complexity of life seen through the microscope.
Prize
1st Prize: $3,000 (US)
2nd Prize: $2,000 (US)
3rd Prize: $1,000 (US)
Additional Prizes: 17 other prizes, awarded according to ranking in the competition.
Entry Fee and Deadline
Entry Fees: Free
Deadline: April 30, 2025
The OnePlus Photography Awards 2025 is a global competition that celebrates creativity, innovation, and storytelling through mobile photography. The 2025 edition is themed "Make the Moment," encouraging participants to capture powerful narratives and artistic visuals. The competition includes three categories: Movement, Night and Low Light, and Faces, designed to challenge participants to push the boundaries of mobile photography.
Prize
Grand Prize:
$10,000 cash
OnePlus 13 smartphone
Winner’s certificate
Title of "OnePlus Photography Ambassador"
Potential future collaborations with OnePlus
Category Winners (for both OnePlus and Public groups):
Cash prizes ranging from $1,000 to $5,000
OnePlus 13 smartphone
Title of "OnePlus Photography Expert"
Entry Fee and Deadline
Entry Fees: Free
Deadline: April 30, 2025
The Gibellina Photoroad Call For An Open Air Installation 2025 invites photographers, artists, and curators to submit projects for a unique outdoor and site-specific exhibition at the Gibellina Photoroad Festival in Sicily.
This year’s theme is "Timeless" and seeks projects that explore various concepts of time—physical, logical, historical, and intuitive.
Prize
Exhibition: The selected project will be exhibited during the Gibellina Photoroad 2025 festival and will remain on display until June 2026.
Publication: The project will be included in the festival catalog and other digital and paper publications.
Permanent Collection: The project will be part of the Permanent Collection of the Fondazione Orestiadi.
Travel Expenses: The winner will be reimbursed up to €300 for travel expenses during the festival’s opening days (June 20–22, 2025).
Accommodation: Provided by the organization.
Entry Fee and Deadline
Entry Fee: €15
Deadline: April 10, 2025
Los Angeles Center of Photography (LACP) invites artists to submit works that explore AI technologies in the context of alternative photographic processes. This call explores the relationship between AI, traditional photography, analogue technologies, and visual storytelling, examining the ongoing debates in the creative community about AI’s role in image-making and its potential to redefine photography.
Prizes
1st Place: $1,000
2nd Place: $500 LACP gift card
3rd Place: $250 LACP gift card
Top 3 Winners: Invitations to show their work in the in-person exhibition at LACP.
Honorable Mentions: Featured in the virtual gallery, and up to 3 will be invited for the in-person show.
Entry Fee and Deadline
Entry Fee:
$25 -$200
Deadline for Submission: Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Midnight.
The Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2025 is a prestigious competition showcasing the best in contemporary portrait photography. It invites photographers at all levels to submit works exploring both traditional and contemporary approaches to the photographic portrait. The competition highlights a wide array of portraits, from formal commissioned works to intimate and spontaneous moments of friends, family, and everyday life. The selected images will be exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery, with a new publication to be released in November 2025.
The In Focus section of the exhibition will also feature new work by an established photographer, with a new commission for the Gallery’s Collection being unveiled in November 2024.
Prizes
Exhibition: Winning images will be exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery.
Publication: A publication featuring all the exhibited works will be released in November 2025.
In Focus: The 2025 edition will also feature a new commission by an established photographer, expanding the scope of the exhibition.
Entry Fee and Deadline
Entry Fee: £22 per entry.
Submission Deadline: Tuesday, April 22, 2025, by 22:00 (UK time).
The 2025 Graz Residency for International Photographers (GRIP) is a collaborative initiative between Camera Austria and Kulturvermittlung Steiermark. This residency provides photographers the opportunity to focus on their artistic work and research in Graz, Austria, while also engaging with the local art scene. The residency coincides with the international festival steirischer herbst, allowing the selected artist to connect with its diverse program. The residency includes a fully equipped apartment in the city center of Graz and offers a scholarship of €1,000 for the 4-week duration of the residency. Additionally, travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Prize
Accommodation: Fully equipped apartment in the city center of Graz.
Scholarship: €1,000 for the residency period (4 weeks).
Travel Expenses: Reimbursement for travel from the artist’s regular place of residency to Graz and back.
Presentation: A presentation of the selected artist's work at Camera Austria's exhibition and library space.
Entry Fee and Deadline
Application Deadline: April 30, 2025
The Inge Morath Award is a grant designed to support the completion of a long-term documentary project by a woman or nonbinary photographer under the age of 30. Established in honor of Inge Morath, an Austrian-born photographer who was associated with Magnum Photos for nearly fifty years, the award aims to encourage and support emerging photographers, particularly women, in the field of documentary photography. The grant is administered by the Magnum Foundation in cooperation with the Inge Morath Estate.
Prize
Recipient: $7,500 grant to support the completion of their documentary project.
Finalist: One finalist will receive a $1,000 grant in support of their project.
Selection Panel: The recipient and finalist are selected by a jury consisting of Magnum Photos members, the Inge Morath Estate, and the Executive Director of the Magnum Foundation.
Entry Fee and Deadline
Submission Deadline: April 30, 2025
There is no mention of an entry fee.
The Objectif FEMMES Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2025, highlighting and promoting the work of women photographers. The festival offers a platform to showcase the unique perspectives of women in photography, advocating for gender equality in visual arts. The exhibition will be held at the Mairie du 9e arrondissement in Paris from November 10-23, 2025, and aims to celebrate female talent in the photographic community. Since its inception, Objectif FEMMES has been a crucial event for women photographers worldwide, fostering a collective history of creativity and art. This special anniversary edition invites all professional women photographers to share their vision of the world through photography.
Prize
Exhibition Opportunity: Selected works will be exhibited at the prestigious Mairie du 9e arrondissement in Paris for the entire duration of the festival.
Production Support: Thanks to a partnership with the Dahinden Laboratory, up to €500 in production costs will be covered for selected photographers (including printing and mounting).
Entry Fee and Deadline
Entry Fee: €40 (non-refundable), which includes the application fee and pre-selection of works by the curators.
Submission Deadline: April 22, 2025, by midnight (French metropolitan time).
The KAMIRA PHOTO AWARD (2nd edition) is an exciting photography competition that celebrates the work of both professional and amateur photographers from around the world. There is no specific theme for the submissions—photographers are free to submit work in any style, whether black and white or in color. The winners will have their work displayed at the TALMART gallery in Paris during the prestigious Paris Photo photography event in the fall of 2025.
Prize
Exhibition at Paris Photo: The winning photographers' work will be exhibited at the TALMART gallery in Paris during the Paris Photo event in the fall of 2025.
Production Support: The prize includes the full production of the exhibition, covering the cost of prints and framing.
Official Award Ceremony: The winners will be honored at an award ceremony in Paris, attended by members of the jury, photography professionals, collectors, and press representatives.
Entry Fee and Deadline
Entry Fee: €35 (non-refundable), payable online via Stripe, PayPal, or credit card.
Deadline: April 25, 2025.
The Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA) celebrates exceptional photography from around the world, offering a platform for photographers to present their work to the global creative community. TIFA connects photographers with the vibrant art scene in Tokyo, Japan, and provides them with exposure to new markets. The competition is open to all photographers, regardless of experience or location, and invites submissions in various categories such as Advertising, Architecture, Editorial, Fine Art, and more.
Prize
TIFA Photographer of the Year: $3,000 cash prize and TIFA trophy.
New Talent of the Year: $2,000 cash prize and TIFA trophy.
First Place Category Winners (Pro and Non-Pro): $200 cash prize (via PayPal or Amazon gift card) for each category: Advertising, Architecture, Book, Editorial, Events, Fine Art, Nature, People, Portfolio, and Science.
Exhibition and Promotion:
Winning works will be exhibited in Tokyo and beyond.
Feature in the online gallery exhibition.
Entry Fee and Deadline
Entry Fees: Between $15 and $40 (depending on category).
Deadline: April 8, 2025
The PHotoESPAÑA Best Photography Book of the Year Award is part of the 28th edition of the renowned PHotoESPAÑA festival. This prestigious award celebrates outstanding photography publications and honors the work of the publishing industry in promoting photography. It is open to all photography books published between March 1, 2024, and March 1, 2025.
The winning books will be showcased in the Best Photography Books of the Year exhibition, which is part of PHotoESPAÑA's official section.
Prize
Exhibition: Shortlisted books will be part of the Best Photography Books of the Year exhibition at PHotoESPAÑA, where they will be featured prominently within the festival's official section.
Categories: Books are judged in four categories:
Research: For books that recover significant archives or offer new interpretations of the works of master photographers, including theoretical essays.
Creation: For books featuring personal works by authors with a strong conceptual and narrative approach.
Bibliophilia: For books distinguished by original editions, unique formats, or rarity.
First Publication: For artists launching their debut book of authorship.
Entry Fee and Deadline
Entry Fee: FREE
Deadline: April 24, 2025
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