COMPETITIONS
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Photography Competition – Sony World Photography Awards – Open for Entries
The Sony World Photography Awards is the world’s biggest photography competition and its aim is simple: to recognise and reward the best contemporary photography in the world. The awards have brought untold reward and recognition to those involved and each year offers an incredible $30,000 (USD) in cash prizes plus the latest Sony digital imaging equipment. Free to enter, photographers of all abilities are invited to submit either their best single shots or series of work. The images are judged by the World Photography Organisation and a specially selected jury from the World Photographic Academy which is made up on the photographic industry’s most esteemed individuals. The awards offer…
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Photography Competition – International Garden Photographer of the Year
International Garden Photographer of the Year is the world’s premier competition for garden, plant and botanical photography. With eight main categories including Wildflower Landscapes, Greening the City and the Beauty of Plants, 2 Photo Projects, 5 Special Awards and a Young Garden Photographer of the Year, there is something for everyone! Winners are displayed at the exhibition launch event at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and then tour the UK and iconic venues worldwide. PRIZE DETAILS: £7,500 overall winner, £2000 portfolio winner, equipment prizes for category winners, various special award prizes, winners published in premium book, exhibited at venues worldwide. To find out more, go here.
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Photography Competition – Win The New Leica M Monochrom with Lens
Black & White Photography magazine is a platform for contemporary monochrome photography, celebrating the best in image making from around the world. Quality is the keystone of the magazine with excellent journalism and superb photography covering reportage, portraiture, landscape and every genre in between. They have a wonderful competition in association with Leica. Submit three pictures which are linked by style and theme and you could be the winner of the fabulous new Leica M Monochrom worth $7,450/£5,750, plus a beautiful Leica 50mm lens worth $2,068/£1,200. You can also enter the single image categories. The first prize in each category is £200 cash and a £100 voucher from theprintspace. Winning…
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mDAC 2015 Mobile Photography & Art Winners Announced
Many congratulations to all the winners of the mDAC 2015 Mobile Photography and Art Category. I was the sole juror for this section and the high level of work submitted made my job ever more challenging and more wonderful. Truly, it was a pleasure to select the winners for this compeition and I send my love to you all. The Exhibition looks set to be truly wonderful. Many thanks to Caroline Mustard and Sumit Vishwakaram for organising this. Congratulations to all the following artists: Carolyn Hall Young, Wayman Stairs, Cecily Caceu, James Clarke, Tracy J Thomas, Jane Schultz, Chad Rankin, Irene Oleksiuk, Gottlieb Mallory, Diana Nicholoette Jeon, Bhatia Tripathi Mansi,…
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Indianapolis JCC’s International Mobile Device Photography Competition and Exhibit – Deadline Extended
The deadline for this wonderful mobile photography and exhibition has been extended to July 6, 2015. You have three more days to enter. To find out more, go here.
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Video of FIPA TheAppWhisperer Special Award – The Gates of Paradise
I am so grateful to Federica Corbelli for recording and sending me this wonderful video of the presentation of FIPA/The Gates of Paradise Award read on my behalf by Dilshad Corleone, accompanied by the incredible organiser of this complete event Andrea Bigiarini. The Gates of Paradise Award was won by Carolyn Hall Young and I have republished the words below the video to help you follow it. Huge congratulations to Carolyn Hall Young!
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FIPA TheAppWhisperer Special Award – Gates of Paradise – LIVE EVENT
It’s with huge excitement that we bring you details of FIPA/The Gates of Paradise live event from Florence, Italy. Dilshad Corelone will be reading out a speech I have written for the presentation of this award. Giancarlo Beltrame, Vivi Hanson and Jennifer A Thomas, are sending in these images as the event unfolds – stay tuned – keep refreshing this page for more up to date information… It is with huge pleasure that I confirm the winner of the FIPA/The Gates of Paradise award is Carolyn Hall Young – please see the speech that Dilshad has just read out that I prepared: Speech for the Gates of Paradise Award –…
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New Mobile Photography International Competition and Exhibit
I am delighted to announce that a brand new international mobile photography competition and exhibit is now open for entries. The charge to enter this competition is $15 for three image submissions, with cash prizes and I am very proud to be a member of this Jury. The submission deadline has been extended to July 6, 2015 and the exhibition will be held at the Indianapolis JCC in the United States, with a Gallery & Awards Reception on August 6, 2015; 17:30-19:00 hrs, followed by a talk by Rad Drew. To find out more and to submit your entries, please go here.
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iPhone Photography Award Winners Announced 2015
We reported on this news previously but it soon became apparent that the original information had not been finalised (see here). This time, it appears that it has, so we’re delighted to view the winners selected from thousands of entries submitted by iPhone photographers from 120 countries around the world. Many congratulations to all, you find a selection of the winners and their images here.
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Photography Competition – Last Call for Entries – Renaissance Photography Prize
Renaissance Photography Prize is an international award that showcases outstanding photography from emerging and established photographers while raising funds to support young women with breast cancer. Now in its eighth year, the prize is looking to discover talent and celebrate the best in photography, giving image makers access to new opportunities and a world-wide audience for their work. Entering gives photographers the chance to have their work seen by a panel of some of the industry’s most influential photography critics, as well as being exhibited in Getty Images Gallery, London, UK. Photographers can enter single images and/or series of work. The competition is open to everyone and welcomes entries from…